APS CAI on '07 STi

Kickstand · 05-29-2007, 08:03 AM

Hello all,

A couple of hours ago I began install of my APS 65mm CAI on my '07 STi, and I just wanted to let anybody know that is planning on purchasing that intake, should think twice. It is an awesome looking piece, but the install is a little more involved than you would think. First, the hole in the fenderwill not fit the intake through, therefore I am in the process of dremeling the hole out for the intake to fit. Also you should probably fashion some sort of rubber grommet between the intake and the hole due to the clearance being so tight. I am using a piece of sliced vacuum line. Yeah and you may need some red touch up paint if you are picky to touch up all the scratches you put on it wiggling it into the hole. Just my 2 cents. I just hope the filter fits in there.

Ikon · 05-29-2007, 09:09 AM

you wont see the scractches once its put it there . there is no need to cut anything.. i put mine in an 06 sti and it fit fine just took a while.. filter will fit fine

SoaReS · 05-29-2007, 09:49 AM

Did you take off your wheel and the plastic wheel well lining?
You'll need to do that in order to get the filter on there. The biggest pain in the a$$ is getting the intake itself into the fender. Like Ikon said, you wont see any of those scratches when its all the way in the fender.

You'll have a different opinion about the intake when the install is all over and you take it for a test drive.

Kickstand · 05-30-2007, 05:50 AM

I got the littlebugger in there, however, in order to get it to bolt up I had to trim out the hole some. With my mad dremel skills you can't even tell. HAHA. Actually even after I upsized the hole, there was very little clearance. Its in now, and it looks and sounds good I just hope with my tune in two weeks its will help some. I did this and a big TMIC and I wrapped my turboand downpipe yesterdat also, and today is the fuel pump.

jutes85 · 05-30-2007, 08:53 AM

Just jam her in.....

Kickstand · 05-31-2007, 05:07 AM

Hehe im not a jammer, i like to finesse it. I also like to cut stuff. It fits nicely now though. And a short review, i thought it would make the car jerky etc, but it didn't car is running really smooth

1STI2NV · 06-01-2007, 10:07 AM

can someone post pics

Kickstand · 06-01-2007, 10:48 AM

What do you want a pic of...

1STI2NV · 06-01-2007, 10:58 AM

of the intake

how it sits and everything

Ray_Sti · 06-01-2007, 03:33 PM

SoaReS · 06-01-2007, 07:51 PM

^^ Ray_Sti, i hope your car is tuned for that 70mm

1STI2NV · 06-02-2007, 07:38 AM

does it come with everything right up to the turbo or no?

Ray_Sti · 06-03-2007, 07:38 PM

yup.. tuned with 70mm n GT52 :-)

chrisgman1226 · 06-06-2007, 06:23 AM

Just installed my 65mm last night. What a pain in the A$$. The hardest part was getting the filter element on the pipe once in the fender. Actually I am concerned about mine becuase there is a metal braket on the fender that prevents the filter going over the lip of the APS pipe. I was able to tighten the clamp and there are no gaps, but I really want to get it over that lip.

BTW- I definitly notice much better response and quicker spool of the turbo. Butt dyno can not tell a deifference though. Also the sound is awesome. I am going to get bad gas mileage for the next few weeks.

Grey Ghost · 06-20-2008, 10:37 AM

I have a spt short ram on my 07 rite now...i will be installing the 65mm...do i need to buy anything extra or will it bolt rite up afta i take off my spt intake? a;so any tips would be great... I DO NOT WANT TO CUT ANYTHING!

05-29-2007, 08:03 AM	#1
Kickstand Professional STI Racer Car: '07 SWP STi Fav Mod: 30k service Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 772 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	APS CAI on '07 STi Hello all, A couple of hours ago I began install of my APS 65mm CAI on my '07 STi, and I just wanted to let anybody know that is planning on purchasing that intake, should think twice. It is an awesome looking piece, but the install is a little more involved than you would think. First, the hole in the fenderwill not fit the intake through, therefore I am in the process of dremeling the hole out for the intake to fit. Also you should probably fashion some sort of rubber grommet between the intake and the hole due to the clearance being so tight. I am using a piece of sliced vacuum line. Yeah and you may need some red touch up paint if you are picky to touch up all the scratches you put on it wiggling it into the hole. Just my 2 cents. I just hope the filter fits in there. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-29-2007, 09:09 AM	#2
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Starbucks, WA Posts: 5,623 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi you wont see the scractches once its put it there . there is no need to cut anything.. i put mine in an 06 sti and it fit fine just took a while.. filter will fit fine

05-29-2007, 09:49 AM	#3
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,813 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi Did you take off your wheel and the plastic wheel well lining? You'll need to do that in order to get the filter on there. The biggest pain in the a$$ is getting the intake itself into the fender. Like Ikon said, you wont see any of those scratches when its all the way in the fender. You'll have a different opinion about the intake when the install is all over and you take it for a test drive.

05-30-2007, 05:50 AM	#4
Kickstand Professional STI Racer Car: '07 SWP STi Fav Mod: 30k service Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 772 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi I got the littlebugger in there, however, in order to get it to bolt up I had to trim out the hole some. With my mad dremel skills you can't even tell. HAHA. Actually even after I upsized the hole, there was very little clearance. Its in now, and it looks and sounds good I just hope with my tune in two weeks its will help some. I did this and a big TMIC and I wrapped my turboand downpipe yesterdat also, and today is the fuel pump.

05-30-2007, 08:53 AM	#5
jutes85 Silver Member Car: 2006 OBP STi Fav Mod: DOM3 Paperweight Location: Alberta Posts: 1,376 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi Just jam her in.....

05-31-2007, 05:07 AM	#6
Kickstand Professional STI Racer Car: '07 SWP STi Fav Mod: 30k service Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 772 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi Hehe im not a jammer, i like to finesse it. I also like to cut stuff. It fits nicely now though. And a short review, i thought it would make the car jerky etc, but it didn't car is running really smooth

06-01-2007, 10:07 AM	#7
1STI2NV STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STI Location: Toronto Posts: 201 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi can someone post pics

06-01-2007, 10:48 AM	#8
Kickstand Professional STI Racer Car: '07 SWP STi Fav Mod: 30k service Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 772 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi What do you want a pic of...

06-01-2007, 10:58 AM	#9
1STI2NV STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STI Location: Toronto Posts: 201 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi of the intake how it sits and everything

06-01-2007, 03:33 PM	#10
Ray_Sti Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 WRX STi CGM Fav Mod: Element GT52 Location: Northeast Posts: 566 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi

06-01-2007, 07:51 PM	#11
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,813 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi ^^ Ray_Sti, i hope your car is tuned for that 70mm

06-02-2007, 07:38 AM	#12
1STI2NV STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STI Location: Toronto Posts: 201 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi does it come with everything right up to the turbo or no?

06-03-2007, 07:38 PM	#13
Ray_Sti Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 WRX STi CGM Fav Mod: Element GT52 Location: Northeast Posts: 566 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi yup.. tuned with 70mm n GT52 :-)

06-06-2007, 06:23 AM	#14
chrisgman1226 Amateur STI Driver Car: UGM 07 STI Limited Location: Palatine Posts: 20 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi Just installed my 65mm last night. What a pain in the A$$. The hardest part was getting the filter element on the pipe once in the fender. Actually I am concerned about mine becuase there is a metal braket on the fender that prevents the filter going over the lip of the APS pipe. I was able to tighten the clamp and there are no gaps, but I really want to get it over that lip. BTW- I definitly notice much better response and quicker spool of the turbo. Butt dyno can not tell a deifference though. Also the sound is awesome. I am going to get bad gas mileage for the next few weeks.

06-20-2008, 10:37 AM	#15
Grey Ghost Grassroots STI Racer Car: Turd brown 07 STI Fav Mod: 170mph! Location: Striaght Aways! Posts: 561 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: APS CAI on '07 STi I have a spt short ram on my 07 rite now...i will be installing the 65mm...do i need to buy anything extra or will it bolt rite up afta i take off my spt intake? a;so any tips would be great... I DO NOT WANT TO CUT ANYTHING! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.