MechtaDesign

Hey guys, I'm building my own cold air intake for my Jeep. I have the 3 inch piping, all I got to do is cut it a bit, and buy some brackets, and the rubber peaces. K&N filters are sold at Canadian Tire, or Napa... now, I just have a question, am I missing anything?... Any suggestion, or tips before I start. lol... I just don't want to screw it up.

-Alex

Schmoozer

maybe a piece of flat stock you can bend up just to hold the tube in place, i've seen both with and without, otherwise sounds like you got it

Heres what my rusty's one looks like installed

xjmonkey

^^^ thats what i did except i bought the generic tube and filter for around $30-$40 from my local auto store

MechtaDesign

oh, that's neat. I didn't think of that... haha... thank you.

93XJRay

i got an L bracket from home depot, you cant really see it from this angle and the self tapper was just to hold it to figure out where i wanted it, but you get the idea, it holds it up as not to suck in all the gunk and whatnot if it was just hanging down.

BlueXJ

Funky color but kinda cool looking. Needs a splash guard to keep the filter dry when splashing through mud or water.

Schmoozer

Oh yeah, I forgot, I used my old airbox to make one:

TheXjKid

Hey nicely done. About how much did the filter run you

Schmoozer

I think I paid $30 . . . maybe a little high, but meh, whatever.

blkcherokee

no one has had any problem sucking up any water like that?

sean882

I kinda like the color, but painting the filter itself? It seems like that would seal it up a bit, contradicting the point of that style filter.

losingxinsight

I'd put one on, but knowing me I'd forget it was there and go hit some puddles and find myself up in deep ****.

xj_john

The filter was already blue. I have a red one. Auto zone baby!

FlyingLow

As long as your pipe has a bung on it for the AIT thingy (I think thats what the thing coming out of the valve cover with the hose on it is, correct me if i'm wrong) you should be good. Here's my setup.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/attach...1&d=1245087123

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/attach...1&d=1245087123

FlyingLow

The FULL heat shield, not just a baffle like most aftermarket kits. True cold air
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/attach...1&d=1245087343

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/attach...1&d=1245087343

Not the prettiest setup ever done, but by far one of the most effective!