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I ordered my Cosmo CAI (be here on the 30th) and would like to know if there are any installation problems or pitfalls I should be aware of ? how are the install instructions ?from what I saw in the picture, it looks like a straight foward remove the old and install the new.

The one thing alot of people are gonna say is that it is gonna be a tight fit. But with time and patience, it will go in.

If you cut an inch or 2 off the filter end of the intake tube, the fit is not as tight behind the fog light.

Do as Raven said, cut a couple inches off the bottom where the filter goes, and that will also make it easier to pull off through the wheel well when you oil and clean it twice a year unless you don't plan on cleaning it lol.I made a small dent in my tube as well to help it fit behind the head light because it was putting a lot of pressure on the back of it and I didn't wan't anything to happen to the headlight or the CAI.

what a great question. i just ordered one too. ill be getting mine on the 1st. can't wait!!!

it all depends on what year your vibe is... some 05-08 with DBW have cels because it leans out too much on the top end with the cai.. a sai would have been a better choice.Other than that most have covered the issues. tite under the headlight and too long to fit nicely above the fog light

I cut a couple inches off the throttle body side, but mine still fits tight. It actually pushes on the passenger headlight a bit. I actually plan on going back to the short ram.

Quote, originally posted by ajflan »I cut a couple inches off the throttle body side, but mine still fits tight. It actually pushes on the passenger headlight a bit. I actually plan on going back to the short ram. I'm suprised it fits at all with a couple of inches off the throttle body end. You must have a strange CAI if it goes behind the passenger side headlight.

Quote, originally posted by Raven » I'm suprised it fits at all with a couple of inches off the throttle body end. You must have a strange CAI if it goes behind the passenger side headlight. x2 LOL

it all depends on what year your vibe is... some 05-08 with DBW have cels what is DBW ? the kid and I are going to install the CAI this weekend .. hopefully

dbw... drive by wire... as in the throttle is electronlicy controled. There is no throttle cable.and just so you don't ask... cel... check engine light.

So you are saying that I should get the SRI instead of CAI for my 06 base auto? I want the performance and MPG gains, but not if I'm going to get CEL.