CP-e intake question

by **v6secamry** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:02 pm

Hey guys, I have the cp-e intake on my car for about 3 months now. I was thinking about getting the K&n filter like some of you did but without the extending the pipe. I couldnt find the part number or specs for the k&n one. The reason I want to change from the af-e filter is because that oil dries so fast, I dont even bring the car to WOT often.

thanks for your help

by **v6secamry** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:09 pm

nvm i found it, for anyone else looking for it
here
E-0773

http://solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?t=33 ... e&start=30

sorry everyone

by **crispone** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:12 pm

v6secamry wrote:nvm i found it, for anyone else looking for it
here
E-0773

http://solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?t=33 ... e&start=30

sorry everyone

HA HA! Memories!

I put it on at around 50,000 miles. I now have over 91,000 miles, with only a couple re-oilings... and those were "marginally" necessary. (Mainly just routine stuff I do when cleaning it up sometimes...)

CP-e still working great. Not ONE CEL since installed. WOOT!

-crisp :evilbat:

by **v6secamry** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:53 pm

haha cp-e ftw. btw did you use the 3m connectors or solder?

by **crispone** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:25 am

v6secamry wrote:haha cp-e ftw. btw did you use the 3m connectors or solder?

I cannot tell a lie... (Well, I CAN... but...)

I did NOT "yet" solder the joints. I DID use the "Scotch"? connectors provided. I was VERY CAREFUL to make sure the CASING ONLY was "cut" into by the connectors, to prevent severing copper wire strands in the process, which can cause premature failure. It's STILL better to solder, but with the care I took to spread the harness wires and attach in "non-stressed" orientations... I believe I have a secure setup. (I think midias mentioned "failure" or someone else, too... from not soldering... so I always FEAR the potential of a sudden failure... but NO ISSUES after OVER 40,000 miles of HARD driving... so it's either ABOUT to happen, or I'm good to go for the duration.)

I may get in there and do it yet sometime... just so busy... AND lazy anymore! Keeping my fingers crossed!

-crisp :evilbat:

by **Midias** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:43 am

Lazy bastard ^^. You are lucky I had damn connector failure I blame it on massive temperature changes in NY.

by **crispone** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:16 am

Midias wrote:Lazy bastard ^^. You are lucky I had damn connector failure I blame it on massive temperature changes in NY.

Naw... I am on a similar latitude as you... Ohio here. I think yours failed due to operator error.

BWAAAAAAHHHHHHHHhhhhh ha ha ha ha!

(NOW I afraid I'll be struck by LIGHTENING on a sunny day!

)

...still keeping my fingers crossed...

-crisp :evilbat:

by **Midias** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:36 am

Well I dont have a problem any more ha ha ha

by **crispone** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:03 pm

Midias wrote:Well I dont have a problem any more ha ha ha

Nice... I forgot you even used the shrink on the joints. :sweet:

-crisp

by **Midias** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:30 pm

crispone wrote:
Nice... I forgot you even used the shrink on the joints.

-crisp

And quality lead based solder instead of that damn ROHS crap.

by **v6secamry** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:33 pm

haha thanks guys. crap i used the 3m connectors...cuz i dont know how to solder

by **Midias** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:40 pm

^ Check the CPE link in my sig

by **crispone** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:19 pm

v6secamry wrote:haha thanks guys. crap i used the 3m connectors...cuz i dont know how to solder

^^^ It's easier to learn to solder than to be "un-lazy".

-crisp :evilbat:

by **v6secamry** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:31 pm

thanks guys, for sure i will definitely solder them soon. i can buy the stuff at radio shack or something right? like the soldering gun, female connectors and such

by **Midias** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:51 am

v6secamry wrote:thanks guys, for sure i will definitely solder them soon. i can buy the stuff at radio shack or something right? like the soldering gun, female connectors and such

I used an iron from radioshack and connectors and heatshrink from harborfreight. Also lead based solder makes life easier if you can find it.

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