my maf is like swimming cuz its free to move
is that normal?

 

Nope its not...Did u buy the CAI used or new? Did u use all the parts that came with it? Like those clamp thingys?

 

It should be pretty tight. The only thing I can imagine is that the bracket that slides into the back of the radiator brace isn't in properly or may even be missing all together.

The CAI has a black arm that comes off the piping, pointing towards the front of the car. That should slide into a lip type bracket that the original airbox slipped into.

Other than that, I don't know what it could be...

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i bought it used
and i reused the rubber with clamp from the old stock intake to link them together
help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

the SLP CAI shouldnt move, that metal bracket that fits right behind the headlight, to the right (lookin from the front) of the radiator should keep it and your MAF in place, I can't move mine at all...

 

i dunno y but i can move mine and if i lift it i can see the maf trying to get out

 

lift it up?? mine is super stuck in there b/c its stuck between the ABS unit and the radiator....if its the up motion you're worried about, at least when the hood is closed it should keep it from moving upwards.

 

Use electrical tape and wrap the MAF and CAI.

 

good idea!!!
also i just saw that my elbow (intake) is torn in the part where it touches the tb and its hard to get it in.
should i buy an 1le or vortec polished?my cai is polished

 

Should be tight up against the radiator wall, I bent in the holder to keep it from moving at all.

http://www.bealer.org/bmrrad.jpg

http://www.bealer.org/bmrrad3.jpg

 

FYI, The polished elbows, BOTH the vortec and the trick flow require you to cut the elbow b/c it wont fit with some CAI including the SLP CAI. If you ripped it, thats when many people switch over to the 1LE...

So if u wanna cut the polished elbow, then get it. If not, then the 1LE would be fine too...

 

holy smokes 1msfyter, what a clean engine bay....I am ashamed of mine now lol

 

clean engine BTW, why do you have the breather cap on the valve cover?

 

The breather cap on the valve cover 1. looks good 2. relieves some pressure on the motor(oil leakage)which I have never had.

 

so yr saying to not get the famous intake leak install one of those, and where did you buy it and how much does it cost