i have an '04 RA. what HID assembly and intake would be best for the budget-minded timing belt shredder?



i wanna get 6000k's and a non-ricey assembly, and i'm kinda leaning toward SRI, but i know next to nothing. and k&n injen or aem?

help please?

 

If you go with cia, be sure to put on the bypass valve so you won't get hydrolock!

 

its been said over and over again.. intakes all give similar output. I have the aem sri and I'm happy with it.. a heat shield would be a good idea too.

 

thanks parrish, jables.

what about the Weapon R secret weapon or dragon intake?
and any suggestions on projector assembly or HID's?

 

again. intakes are basically all the same... its all about whatever one you think makes the cooler sound or whatever name brand you like... read the thread about cai vs sri for more information

for hids. its either retrofit some projectors, get ebay projectors or depo projectors. if you want hids in your stock housings then you better be prepared to probably get pulled over

 

thanks guys.
and partstrain has the AEM sri for like $125 (polished) so i think ima go with that. although the secret weapon intakes do look really badass.

 

no one likes drop-in filters anymore? hahaha

 

^ the K&N drop in filter that I had made a vibrating noise when accelerating through 2200 rpms or so. Was as annoying as **** on a doorknob.

 

Don't sound/look as cool

 

and those are the two main points of an intake lol

 

Do you have a manual trans? If so, I have an AEM cia w/bypass valve that I'd be interested in trading for your stock air flow equip.

 

I'm not sure if manual and auto trans air equip is the same? Could someone please clarify?

 

i have a 05 5speed ralliart ill trade u my stock air box and the snorkel thing for your cai if thats what you need

 

unfortunately parrish i have an auto. it sucks. almost makes me miss my '94 ranger 5spd. almost.
and i am intrigued by your offer, how much cutting did you have to do?

 

If you were in the Dfw, Tx area I would jump all over this! (let me know if you are )

As for the cutting (the install of the bypass valve) the directions include a piece of paper that you tape on the bottom part of the tube, and you just cut it right off. I think it was around an inch, maybe a little more-but not a lot! Mind you, the cutting was the hardest part. Everything else was cake!