-Krystm

I have been getting loads of questions and I am considering adding a forum for people to ask questions if people will use it. Be a good way to get that added extra info that I am being asked. For an idea of what I have been getting asked has been from everything about the always popular HD Lip to battery recommendations. Keep sending in the emails and I will do what I can to help you guys out! As always thanks for the kind words and continued support. The ads are generating money but apparently going to be a while before I hit the threshold to getting anything so keep on clicking!

I will be making it out to more shows and events now that my move is complete and work has died down so be sure to look for me at them!

Thanks!
-Krystm

Aside from that I am still unpacking everything from the move and it will be some time before I even get to work on anything I really wanted to. I have met some of the DFW mazda crew and plan to be hitting the meets soon so hope to have pics of those events when I go to them. I wanted to thank everyone for the constant emails that I am getting. If i haven’t gotten back to you I am sorry as you can see things are pretty crazy. Also wanted to say thanks for the clicks on the Ads. It will be a while before I actually get anything out of them but hopefully they will eventually pay for this site.

-Krystm

All my body kit parts were also removed to get repainted and get some cracks and scratches repaired. Something I found that has been a great help in tracking my mileage and maintenance is an app called Gas Cubby. I am not pimping it out in anyway (nor do I work for them and they are not a sponsor) just wanted to let you guys know that I have found it to be a big help especially with the write ups that are coming.

-Krystm

Many Thanks to all of you!
-Krystm

Easy assembly right out of the box.

As far as appearance it looks great.

First impressions are a quicker throttle response and better low end torque.

The sound quality is an improvement over a stock intake.

However it is not as load as a full CAI ( Cold Air Intake ).

Having a Short Ram Intake allows for easier access to the filter.

One advantage of a SRI is not having to worry about hydrolocking.

Once installed this Intake is very solid and does not move or vibrate.

A little chrome goes a long way to spice up the engine compartment.

Overall I think this Intake is a step above your typical SRI.

Offering good performance gains and stylish looks.

Pictures:

First off I would like to welcome a new sponsor Takeda who makes cold air intakes for the Mazda 3 and MS3. They were kind enough to send Tekwatch and myself each of these to review. Their Reviews are in that section. Takeda is owned by parent company AFE (advanced flow engineering) and currently looks like the Takeda section is down. However you can still get their parts @ takedausa.com

I will have more updates coming soon as time permits but I do have a lot of transition going on with moving to Texas and Working on Getting my own place keeps me pretty busy. I really appreciate the comments and emails as well as the patience for updating the site.

-Krystm

What: Replaces the stock air-box with a smooth metal pipe.

Reason: Main reason that people will want to do this, is because this product will give you increased power, better gas mileage (maybe not if your “on it” all the time) a more aggressive noise and a little show for under the hood.

Install Guide: Cold-Air Intake Install

Review:
First off I really want to thank the guys over at Takeda. Without you this wouldn’t be possible. I would also like to state that the reason this review took so long is because I wanted to test if for a month not just throw it in and review it off that. So lets get to it.

There are a few differences that I noticed right off the bat. This is a 1 piece design meaning you cannot convert it into a SRI. That is fine by me CAI’s have always been CAI not a short heat intake. This thing is crazy light. When I got the box I wasn’t sure it was even in there (yes it is that light). The other 2 things that are different that I saw was that ther is no air straightener and the recirc to the top of the valve covers is just a hole in the pipe. I have to admit that the hole for the recirc worried me a bit. However after everything was installed it is a very solid piece and looks pretty damn good to boot.

The pipe comes down and rests at a 90 degree angle to the ground and has no shield to protect it from water. There is a filter shield however I did not get it with this to review. With that being said I have driven though very HEAVY rain and have not sucked in any water or thrown a CEL. It sounds pretty much like every other CAI that I have had on the car but if going from a stock air box to this the engine is much louder. You will hear your turbo spool and BPV/BOV (Depending what your running).

I have to say after a month of driving with this though Rain / Snow and Normal weather it has preformed to my standards. No CEL, Looks good in the engine Bay, Adds Great Sound to the engine and is backed by a great company.

Overall score: 9 / 10

Pros:
Very Light Weight (Shockingly light) even vs other brands.
Proven Dyno’s for added power.
No CEL After Install.
Very High Quality.
Fast Shipping from the company.

Cons:
Very Tight Fit – Almost thought was being installed wrong
Price point is a bit high but worth it overall.
Only comes in Chrome (may or may not be a con)

Here are some pictures:

I also just wanted to say that I have broke down and added Google Ads to the site to hopefully help pay for hosting. I still will never add pop ups but do ask for you to click them to help me out.

Thanks
-Krystm