Holden VS Cold air intake

[lyndon_breeze]

anyone know how to hook up a cold air in take, would help if had a pictured step by step instructions

[dons vs]

your kidding right?
man if your holding the CIA kit in your hand scratching your head looking in your engine bay then maybe you should attempt to install it your self.
Its a matter of cutting a small chunk out of the bottom part of the air box, and screwing in 3 self tapping screws.
wear some saftey goggles man.

[Philthy]

your kidding right?
man if your holding the CIA kit in your hand scratching your head looking in your engine bay then maybe you should attempt to install it your self.
Its a matter of cutting a small chunk out of the bottom part of the air box, and screwing in 3 self tapping screws.
wear some saftey goggles man.

Thats a bit harsh.

Just pull off the top of your airbox (there are clips all around the sides), undo the bolts in the bottom of the airbox, pull it out & cut the bigger hole in it - you will see where.
Then trial fit it all and screw the intake scoop into the radiator shroud using 3 SHORT bolts/screws/clips, but be careful not to drill through into the radiator. Have a look under to see how much room you have to play with.

This was probably the 1st mechanical thing I ever did and I managed to figure it out and install it in 10-15 mins, so you should have no problems

[Philthy]

Actually, someone has done a writeup on it - adding cold air intake to VS V6

And this will give you an idea what you are looking at - http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...s-s6000259.jpg

EDIT: Oh, and credit to DannyBoyVS for the pic I just stole

[lyndon_breeze]

Ok Now where to get em, and wat inda prices we looking at

[Philthy]

Holden spare parts will sell them. The part numbers are in that thread I linked you to, but you don't need to buy the bottom of the airbox, you just cut a bigger hole in the original one with a hacksaw or dremel.

As far as cost, I think it comes to about $50-55, and add about $20-25 if you buy the bottom half as well.
Now that I think about it I think I might have bought the bottom half as well on my 1st car, and it came to about $80. But seriously, it is so easy just to cut it open that you would be crazy to pay the extra.

I'm pretty sure Holden could sell you little plastic screws/clips to hold the snorkel on, but I've always just used bolts and washers that are lying around.

There are a million threads about cai's already so it could be worth having a quick squiz at some of the old ones to find heaps of info

[dons vs]

here buy this

Holden Cold Air Intake System - VN VP VR & VS V6 - eBay, Air Intake, Fuel Delivery, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 06-Jul-09 22:09:07 AEST)

when you receive it have a look at it, have alook in your engine bay then see if you need to ask how to do it.
It helps to search first to get an idea of what your looking at and then actually looking at your car to figure it out before asking in a thread.

[lyndon_breeze]

Sweet, sounds good

[Philthy]

Just remember when buying off ebay that you often pay for postage that you could save if you just went to your local holden dealer. Holden should be less than $60 anyway

[rocco555]

as philthy said, buy direct from holden

theres a bunch of cowboys on ebay who buy holden parts and sell them for more than rrp... vs cai's and calais bezels come to mind... the funny thing is, theres dumbasses out there that actually buy them (no offence don)

[WogBoyz]

Sweet, sounds good

btw dude u can buy the bottom part of the airbox with the hole cut out alrdy from holden i found it fitted and sealed much better then cutting the box by hand

[pillzor]

lol i cut mine with a pair of seceteers and sealed it up with silicone haha , seriously though if you could use lego as a child you can do this.

[WogBoyz]

lol i cut mine with a pair of seceteers and sealed it up with silicone haha , seriously though if you could use lego as a child you can do this.

i never had lego haha

i took the easy way out and bought it alrdy done

[pillzor]

i didnt use my own, i grabbed a cheap one from the wreckers just in case.

[TrikkBen]

hahaha goggles.. classic

[lyndon_breeze]

Thank you for all your post, it has been really informative

[WogBoyz]

Thank you for all your post, it has been really informative

no worries mate, good luck

[eXphoid]

Just out of curiosity, did any VS commodores come with a CAI out of the line?

[Philthy]

Just out of curiosity, did any VS commodores come with a CAI out of the line?

The Holden one most people get is off the supercharged engine

[dons vs]

as philthy said, buy direct from holden

theres a bunch of cowboys on ebay who buy holden parts and sell them for more than rrp... vs cai's and calais bezels come to mind... the funny thing is, theres dumbasses out there that actually buy them (no offence don)

When you work a good 80 hours a week 7 days a week ebay is very convenient even if it costs $6.70 more. My time is money, plus the fact i would use petrol going to and from holden anyway costing just as much.

[rocco555]

sorry don, my post didnt come out right... was referring to the ppl who pay 2-3 x the price of rrp.

the cai on ebay you show aint that bad of a price

[dons vs]

Its ok i know the ones your talking about, those ss ones? there like $250 haha waste of money and they look cheap quality.

[Tom_1569]

Does the CAI make a noticeable improvement in fuel economy.

[pillzor]

Does the CAI make a noticeable improvement in fuel economy.

couldnt tell you , extractors and exhaust will though.
its all part of the breathing package so maybe.