i just got a cold air intake and i just wanted to know since the intake runs to the bottom of the car i wanted to know if water can get into the intake
should be same axles and all you need is a wheel to fit the bolt pattern and a set of street tires.
If the rear end is shorter, it will have to be re-placed with a stock rear end.
The stock air filter is fine unless you have a highly modified motor. I know of at least 3 customers that have hydro locked their motors, bent rods are the outcome. I would not mount an air filter low. I really doubt that the cold or hot air going into the intake is going to matter.
Absolutely they can suck in water. And yes, water can destroy your engine--and mighty fast too. Plus, when you get all done installing your cold air intake, you'll discover that you won't get ANY performance increase until the throttle is all the way open. In other words, until you hit 5500 RPM, you won't see a thing. How often do you drive with your foot to the floor? Read the post below on the truth about cold air intakes.
Don't drive through deep puddles. Down front is better for cooler air because the ones that sit near the motor suck in warmed air and that is the opposite effect of having an intercooler.Cool air is always better then warm air. Unless it's -20 degrees outside. Which brings me to the next thing. If you are worried about rain then what about the snow? Because most intake systems point upwards and have some kind of drain hole you shouldn't have much of an issue. If not you can always drill in a drain hole or two along the piping. If you hit a deep puddle you are going to suck up 100% water though.
