help with upper intake tube 07 ms3
 

I am new to MS3 world, former WRX owner ('02). Recently purchased a used MS3 intake (mazdaspeed manufactured) and it came with the recirculator connector bung sheered or sawed off. Where can I purchase only the upper tube for the CAI? I have the stock turbo inlet tube connected to the CAI at the moment (working well) and the bung (where it was missing) sealed off. Is it possible to purchase just the upper intake pipe from another manufacturer and have it work with the mazdaspeed lower tubing, or does anyone know where a mazdaspeed upper intake pipe only? Thanks in advance for your help!

Pics? Cuz you confused me.

you mean this part? (the one that I circled in red) Considering that the MAzdaspeed intake are discontinued, probably won' be able to get anything authentic. Do you have any pictures of what yours looks like?

Yes, WA_MS6. Thats the one. That breather nipple was sheered off... Seller on eBay said they would refund me the cost of a new upper intake pipe.

Ditch that thing, grab a better one. Those AEM/Mazaspeed ones were junk back in the day due to CEL issues. There is a TON of intakes out there now. Just avoid SURE Motorsports, they are a cancer.

In the attached images you can see my mazdaspeed blue, 50 hp, racing, electrical tape :18::banana: which I used to seal off the breather nipple and how I rigged the intake pipe using the stock turbo inlet hose instead of the supplied one in the kit (photo attached). I don't like "rigged" things, but I had the whole intake system apart and began installing before I noticed the upper pipe was f'ed up. Ebay seller is willing to pay for new CAI upper pipe, I just dunno where to get it. Non mazdaspeed would be fine, if it was compatible with the rest of the kit.

So here's the situation:
You have a butchered intake. There is no repairing it. Scrap it, but a new one, never look back.

Cobb, Corksport, James Barone Racing and HTP are just a few options for you to choose from. I personally would not drive it hard on the throttle of at all, until you replace it. If you add your city and state to your profile and go VIP for $25 a year, you can access the for sale section to potentially find a used one, or post a want to buy (WTB). It's well worth it for that, and many other bonuses.

Make sure in your search for new, you use msf forum approved vendors and sponsors, telling them you saw them here!

Getting out the credit card now to member-up... Thanks Raider and j hammer. Ebay seller offered full refund or partial if I could find the replacement part; looks like I'm going full refund and looking for one here.

I noticed on your profile, you're a mental health councilor. Our forum needs your help!

Jk.


No I'm not!

Anyhow, if you'll be returning the item and getting a new intake.
Do you have a tuning solution?

I'd recommend getting at least the 3" intake and batter tray utilizing the 51r batter (smaller that stock battery)
It is pretty expensive but cheaper than buying an intake twice.
I'm also a fan of the htp intake, you can have the bracket welded to it so it stays secure and doesn't wiggle around. If you need more clarification on that let me know.
CorkSport and James Barone intakes are also top notch products, I've owned the JBR as well. I like the htp for a few reasons.
1:you can install the coupler on the turbo and then the intake onto the coupler. It gets pretty cramped against the fire wall. You'll see what I mean on install.

2: if you're always messing with the parts on your car and removing the intake, the mouth that attaches to the turbo starts getting chewed up. Not because the product is bad but, because it's a bitch to get on and off sometimes due to lack of room . The metal htp, if it's coupler gets chewed up, just replace it. 8$? Can't do that with a solid silicone intake.

3: if you plan on going pre turbo meth injection, you can have the 1/8" npt fitting installed on the intake and just plug it until your ready to use. Or never use it, but you'll have it just in case.
4:those sweet sweet turbo noises are a bit louder with the metal tube vs silicone.

It cost a few bucks extra to have the meth bung welded in and the bracket installed on their larger intake but, worth it IMHO. It's very modular. Easy to cap off the recirculation tube if you go full vta. Easy to add a catch can if so desired.

You can also peruse through the for sale section and get good parts on the cheap once you're member. Id be looking for a Cobb before an intake, assuming you have the stock one. Just my $0.02.


Don't bother with the sure products. If you bought the intake you have from sure, he would have blamed it being sheared off on improper torqueing procedure on your end. He's a real dick knuckle.
Cullen eats penis.

You guys are awesome. I appreciate all the help with such a petty situation.

Also, as you can see, I AM NOW A MEMBER!!

As far as tuning is concerned, I am taking this stuff a step at a time. This is my DD and I got her with 50,700 on 12/5/2014 (babied by a mother of 2 in Fort lauderdale; still smells brand spakin new!). I am trying to keep the car as reliable as possible.

I lucked out and had 4 months left on the warranty from the old owner and got the VVT/Timing chain done this week for $100 deductible.

On my way home from the dealer a radiator hose exploded and soaked my pristine engine bay with rad fluid everywhere. Dealer took responsibility and fixed everything $0.00!

So needless to say I wanna be careful and conservative w/ mods, that's why I thought going with Genuine Mazdaspeed part would be the most reliable, but apparently not.

I pm'd a member with a SRI from Corksport for sale and am awaiting their response now. My next mod will probably be Rear MM and shock's, as they are on the way out.

Stupid question but, where is the for sale section? I keep using the search box and looking stuff up that way, but I am little lost on this site.

Don't use the search on here. Use Google and just add mazdaspeedforums.org after the desired query

Getting a tuner will not hurt your car. It will really wake it up and the power will come on Alot smoother. You can get tuned remotely, but just using the canned tunes (tunes already on the Cobb Accessport) is safe as well. Getting tuned is the way to go once you're satisfied with the bolt ons uou have. The stock tune is pretty pig rich and slow.
The for sale section is in classifieds I beleive. I'm always on Tapatalk on my phone.


I never touched the suspension on mine but, there are a couple of parts to replace while swapping them out I beleive. Strut mount bushings or something like that. Research it.

Congrats! VIP has it's rewards !

Most dealerships warrant the moderate CorkSport mods (i.e. intakes) from what I have seen. If the guy doesn't respond back to me you can buy mine!

EBay user that sold the beat intake refunded me the $ and let me keep it. That's funny. Think I can use the bottom half and substitute the upper pipe for corksport and be okay turning the SRI into a CAI corksport upper tube, mazdaspeed lower tube?

No. Don't.

Ok, thank you

You can recycle that intake at least.

If it is long enough, you can use the Pipe to run a cold air section into the driver side bumper area, assuming the I. D is the same size or larger.

Not going to lie, that is THE most ghetto intake set up I have ever seen :laughing: glad you are trying to fix that

Save the filter

I'm curious, don't most MAF sensors have a hex screw or require and allen wrench? Never seen a phillips before.

Yes.

OEM intake uses Philips. Aftermarket is generally Allen.

Well now this looks much better, now doesn't it? And I didn't break off the nipple for the little POS solenoid hose. Score 1 Jimbo.

Mines a phillips. Two tiny fockers.

Nevermind this brownie (me)...

Looks good man! How do you like the performance and the new(er) sound?

did you save the filter? are they the same id?

I'm very happy with the sound... You can hear the turbo waking up around 2000 rpm now b/c of the TIP. I went to the NATOR S. FL event and bought an ETS TMIC and together the engine bay is looking bad Ass!

Jack_hammer: saved the old filter but didn't check diameter... I believe it to be the same though.

Congrats on joining the NATOR brohood. a legit intake is always a good thing. Glad you did nto keep that junk on your car.

Now take off those side moldings.

I had an ETS TMIC for a few years before going FMIC, and it was a quality piece. You did good.

if it's the same then you can swap it when you clean them instead of your car being down while you wait for it to dry

Slightly off topic, but is this an inside joke I haven't been on the site long enough to understand? OR is it widely accepted to take off the side molding.

As for the OP, great choice with the setup. How are you liking the TMIC? I've been considering going that route as there are some moderately priced options. I don't foresee myself going big turbo on this car, so FMIC isn't something I'm really considering. My next speed3? big turbo city.

Grab an A/P. They sell really fast on here, but totally worth it. You can choose maps based on the manufacturer of your bolt ons and you also get access to Cobb Race Tuner (or something like that) to basically write custom tunes.

They serve no purpose. The top of the door sticks out further so that dents. It peels off, no holes, and can make a great whip for install meet shennanigans. I offer free peel off at out local meets.

And you do not need a BT to go FMIC. I am rocking a K04 from factory, stock downpipe too. I WANT the new JBR though. Mine is the old Protege Garage and garbage FMIC piece.

True. I just figured it wouldn't necessarily be worth my dollars to buy a FMIC kit without BT. I was under the impression it was more common on cars with BT. Maybe I'll consider that route for the right kit. JBR kit looks great. I also remember seeing a Corksport thread about dev. of a "bolt-on" turbo? could be interesting.

Yeah, I like the CS turbo idea too. Will be interesting how it plays out.

ETS is a very well made piece... But the volume of aluminum scares me b/c of hot FL sun... suseems like thinkness of bar/plate design might retain heat instead of disperse it. Maybe I'm way off, but it's got a lot of metal on it.

you're saying there's too much metal in the intercooler?

Big ol TMIC on a drive will be cold to the touch if you park and pop the hood, and touch. After a few minutes, burn ward.

I'm confused by what u said.

I'm not confused, I'm stupid lol. Burn ward. Check.