the engine bay is void of "hot" air once the car is in motion, otherwise a top mount i/c would never work

__________________

Long live the WRC

If you were keen on a CAI, I'd go for either an APS (http://www.airpowersystems.com/wrx/my01/hfa.htm) or ProcessWest (http://www.processwest.com.au/websit...dairintake.htm) unit.

Personally, I have had a ProcessWest one on my GC8 for about 2 years now, and no problems with it! It comes with an oiled pod filter though, which can spell bad news for your AFM, but just dont oil it when you put it on, and when it comes time to clean the filter, only put a very minimal layer of oil on it.

I've only been through 1 AFM the whole time I've owned the car

When I fitted the CAI and silicone intake, I noticed pulled a bit harder through its top end.

thanks people, was better to listen toa few of you first b4 i jump the gun
im gonna order a silicone inlet in the next couple of days aand go from there

Stock airbox..

bahahahaha was waiting for you to add that Pete

__________________
Funny looking German Subaru

more gains to be had with a silicon y pipe, the stock y pipe is the most restrictive part of the system



or better still get an sti y pipe, bit hard to come by as most peeps like to sell them with the sti tmic

so i guess i should be thinkin about gettin a sti tmic

LOL yeah its the next logical step, better than just doing a silicon intake

i recently replaced my panel filter with an k and n panel filter, made a noticable difference in idle, not so much power just ran smother.