Is it any good? Ebay cold air intake Install for the MR2

[@BruceLyeg]

Looks great. You mean to tell me that it doesn't add at least 150hp? I'm thinking of adding one to the Miata, mostly for the sound.

[@DadDiaries]

Thats the main reason I added it. The more mainstream well known products from K&N, AEM and others aren't much different but are around £250 - £300!!! it does look good for the money and the alloy pipe is worth that alone!

[@garydunn7014]

COLD air kit? Not with that filter location it isn't.

[@derekwong7268]

This open port Air Filter set up is a suicide for MRS Spyder. The entire engine compartment is extremely hot in there. Imagine that you have exhaust intake manifold, exhaust muffler as well as the engine block all sitting in the same compartment contributing MORE heat. Thus the air filter practically will suck up all the HEAT into the engine. Do you think the engine will be happy with tonnes of heat going in ? Good luck! 😆

[@davidcollin7466]

i bought a mr2 spider a few week ago its brilliant been watching your videos for ideas of what to do im gonna do a air intake system for the noise and feel just like you have keep up the good work !

[@DadDiaries]

Thanks buddy, they are great cars!!

[@asiat30]

You can have 3 types of sound for the Toyota MR-S : 1) deep sound 2) v-tec sound 3) 4 throttles body sound 1) induction kit 2) cai behind batterie + alu airbox + 83mm hose to side vent 3) cai behind batterie + alu airbox linked + 63mm hose to side vent 1) pros > aesthetic // cons > gaz pedal response, less power, maybe CEL light 2) pros > colder air temp, gaz pedal response // cons > none (the perfect balance) 3) pros > colder air temp, gaz pedal response, crazy sound // cons > less power after 6000rpms (restrictive hose) *** Airbox with 80mm output don't limit the engine in air. BMC CDA carbon (ref : CDASP-09) has similar dimension than PPE airbox "first version" and will fit behind batterie. Here the video of the 1st and 2nd sounds : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqLXiqN8bMRmaKM And the 3rd sound : kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3zId6eCgZ6AmLs *** My actual setup (PPE cai first version) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZrLmGqpjJ2Zj6M

[@amancars3807]

I purchased a Pipercross performance panel filter (washable reusable, re oilable, claims to last upto 20k miles between cleans)which simply replaces the OEM air filter, fits into stock airbox, cheaper than the k&N brand. After going from stock air filter to this high flow performance filter, it definetely feels like more response in all the range but especially more power above 5k accelerating. I had a blast on the b roads after fitting it, and i swear it felt ia bit more nippy.. I do have sports manifold and sports cat though can be purchased off ebay £31 brand new (pipercross pp1290) I can proper hear the induction hissing sound aswel, i think it sounds really cool!

[@DadDiaries]

Brilliant.... I did think about a piper cross panel! 😀

[@joeramsey2483]

I got the AEM cai for 90USD on Amazon and honestly it was worth it for the sound alone and the joy of installing it

[@DadDiaries]

Excellent. I wanted to get an AEM cold air intake but in the uk they were approaching 500USD!

[@ModorFix]

Nice work Mark. I installed a HKS kit on mine with the filter in a similar position and the intake temps went up by about 20c. I think it's because of the positioning next to the exhaust. Hot air cant be good for the engine and probably results in loss of power more than anything else. I ended up selling my kit and putting a K&N panel filter in. I am planning to turbo soon so it dont really matter anyway ;)

[@DadDiaries]

Thanks buddy.Yeah the air won't be so dense so there may be a little amount of power loss but I've monitored the intake temps and I'm. Looking at about 12c increase but this may change when I change the manifold. The explosive environment of the combustion chamber probably doesn't care about warmer air. I have kept all the stock kit and may put back in in the future but the extra noise is fun for now :) 👍

[@MrJamiedaking]

thanks for very detailed video , it is quite informative ..just a question I notice you dont have emision control valve like in MWR kits ...could you please tell him if it is needed

[@DadDiaries]

@@MrJamiedaking the intake only has a mass airflow sensor fitted in the stock intake pipe which was transferred to the aluminium one.

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

Looking good Mark! Can't wait to hear it! 👍☺️

[@DadDiaries]

Thanks Niamh... I'll get that done soon :) 👍

[@jimtinamx5]

Can you put a vid up of how it sounds with the new filter, do you get the induction roar??

[@DadDiaries]

I absolutely will....making a mount for my Tascam recorder!

[@heilong79]

Where did you get the rocker cover clips? mine are missing, also your engine coolant reservoir bottle is over filled.

[@DadDiaries]

Ha very observant of you! Yeah I filled it too level and it seems to have a mind of its own. Operating it goes lower then full and it's all over the place sometimes... others have reported the same but I have no issues. Perhaps I should take some out! So the cover bolts are password jdm allen bolts with an anodised red cup to take the head. I ordered the press fit clips from Toyota but never used them as they were a bit boring. PM on insta or something and I'll mail them two you if you want them. I ight even have a couple of the password JDM bolt things as well you can have...let me know :)

[@heilong79]

@@DadDiaries I will do thanks, when the car cools down usually coolant will move back into the bottle and when it gets hot again it is suck into the coolant system, It should be fine.

[@RelicRetrievalistChannel]

Great video! A couple of questions if you don't mind. I am thinking of doing this mod to my Roadster. Is this kit still available? What is the purpose of the 'blanked-off' pipe at the back? If the kit is no longer available I am planning to go the DIY route. Best wishes! Graham. 👍👍

[@DadDiaries]

No worries 🙂I haven't seen the kits recently but then I haven't really been looking. They pop up from time to time on eBay. The small pipe access off to the side I think relates to a another Toyota (possibly a corolla) that has a breather attach there...it's not needed on the MR2. If you do go the DIY route consider putting the filter behind the battery where it won't pickup as much warm air. Having said that Ive had zero issues since fitting :) thanks for your comment 👍

[@RelicRetrievalistChannel]

Hi! Many thanks for your reply and info. It is much appreciated.👍👍

[@chrismcclelland3532]

hi buddy looks good do you have a link for the ebay kit you bought ? thanks

[@DadDiaries]

I don't I'm afraid... I can't find it. When I do I'll put a link in the description.

[@heilong79]

Are you going to put the manifold you bought a while back on the car?

[@DadDiaries]

I sure am.... possibly the week after bank holiday weekend at the end of May... with the exhaust I have as well hopefully.

[@cooperandpaola]

No link to the actual kit??

[@DadDiaries]

Afraid not, I did have a link up but its no longer sold it seems, not that I could find

[@pjay3028]

Looking forward to hearing the sound comparison video. £30 seems very good value for that, was it listed as an MR2 item or is it universal? Cheers

[@DadDiaries]

It was listed as MR2 specific. Yeah that's why I didn't just to do a quick sound test. I have a Tascam sound recorder so I'm making a mount for it and will get a sound test video up as soon as I can 👍