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[niblet]

Hey everyone,

Just wanting to know if anyone knows where i can buy a cold air intake kit for a 02 liberty rx and if i will be able to replace the factory box setup and put the new intake in myself??,

your help with this would be awesome, cheers!

[aekOne]

There are lots on cai's on eBay or you can make your own. Very easy job to install yourself

[jack_keaka]

Re-route the A/C to your intake.

[Adam]

Re-route the A/C to your intake.

Was it you that re-routed water to yours?

[vicelore]

Is that a serious suggestion lol..

[niblet]

don't think so haha.. also for the exhaust im looking at getting a 2 1/4 inch system with a cat back and a 2 1/2 muffler, will this be fine and will it give my car a nice note?? if i get press bends instead of mandrel is this going to affect the note/ power in any way?? called a few places and im getting mixed opinions.. cheers guys

[Mitch.]

It will just make the car louder if you're after the rumble you will need uneven length headers. Your not going get anything huge power wise from it either.

[niblet]

thanks for the info guys, i'm not after increase in power just to mainly make it sound nice, being tht i have lost my liscence 3 times already for speeding i thought the non turbo liberty would be a nice fun car to drive around in,

just got it yesterday and it arrives thursday so i am just trying to figure out some minor things i can do to it, other than brakes and suspension that is..

has anyone else got a 02 liberty rx manual?? how do they drive for a non turbo?? can't wait to get it, test drive was good but didnt have the chance to get out on the highway and around some windy roads to see what it can really do..

[Mitch.]

Congrats on the purchase

[jack_keaka]

Was it you that re-routed water to yours?

what? no

Is that a serious suggestion lol..

yes...yes it was...
















not

[SUBARU]

Forget about a "cold air intake". Absolutely pointless on an NA Lib and even questionable on a turbo.

Spend the money on some uneven length headers, to bring out the boxer rumble. Keep the oem centre pipe and get a 2 1/4 inch diff back sports exhaust/muffler.

That will give you the noise you want without it droning or sounding like your engine is pushing out a wet, loose fart.

[Cam.]

Spend your money on a good service. Plugs, Leads, UEC, Fuel treatment, Oil, Filter, Coolant, Brake and clutch fluid and both gearbox/diff oils. + a good check over for bits that may need replacing.

Best "mod" you will do. Then enjoy and wait for the turbo bug to bite you again. Nek minnut, Engine conversion.

[RX25SE]

Forget about a "cold air intake". Absolutely pointless on an NA Lib and even questionable on a turbo.

Spend the money on some uneven length headers, to bring out the boxer rumble. Keep the oem centre pipe and get a 2 1/4 inch diff back sports exhaust/muffler.

That will give you the noise you want without it droning or sounding like your engine is pushing out a wet, loose fart.

This.

I have this setup (probably because I bought it from SUBARU ) and it works well.
My only complaint is that it sounds too much like a WRX!

Forget the CAI.
I tested our FG XR6 ute on the dyno. With the air filter removed and the dyno fan blowing cold air down the intake it made an extra 2Kw. (that's right 2Kw)

[Matt]

Only benifit of CAI is on a turbo car for hearing some turbo spool and hektik flutterz as it makes the bitchez scream .....
also a must to clear fmic piping....or recomended due to flow if youre pushing over 230-240kwatw...............though im sure youre not doing any of these yet

But if its what you want...its your car to do with what you will ... dont let anyone stop ya

As i agree a CAI on an N/A is pointless, id just remove the resonator box and plumb some pipe from the airbox to the front snorkel..thatll give a tiny bit more noise...i had this on my old engine and loved it

[Matt]

Ohh just noticed youre a Noosa boy!! Nice place to own a suby Al and Miles at AMauto Noosaville should be able to service your every subaru need...i have nothing but high praise for those guys!!!

And they are the kings of engine conversions when you wanna step up to a turbo

[FR34KO]

..........I've seen several threads on here where people who have done a simple CAI; removing the resonators, and not necesarily directing the pipe into the guard, claiming a positive effect upon fuel economy.. I'd say that's reason enough to do it and then to test out any change

[Morgan]

This is what I had in my old Gen 3.

Removed the resonator and replaced with PVC pipe.

[R-Y]

I put one on my old Gen II, didnt seem to do anything other then make more induction noise (which is what i was after)..

Just DIY yourself one and save the $$$$ for servicing. The car will feel much better with all new fluids in it.

[Matt]

This is what I had in my old Gen 3.

Removed the resonator and replaced with PVC pipe.

Wow memories of what my old engine used to look like lol

They were alloy intercooler bends painted black morgz