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Old 08-22-19, 12:55 PM
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Trust SMIC with 99 spec air guide
I managed to fit the 99 spec air guide with the trust smic. I have an autoexe intake but I kind of like this oem look.
What do you guys think about this setup?
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Looks good. I have a similar setup using a Blitz SMIC. Low risk of tickets for emissions system modification, too.

Did you reroute the front air bag crash sensor cable to run under the support?
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Looks good. I have a similar setup using a Blitz SMIC. Low risk of tickets for emissions system modification, too.

Did you reroute the front air bag crash sensor cable to run under the support?
Yes i did. Besides having to trim the bottom portion of the air guide for the smic, I also had to drill a slot for the airbag sensor bolt.
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Interesting. I did not need to make any modifications when I rerouted the sensor in my car. It just bolts to the exact same location, only difference is that the cable runs under the support versus over it.
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Interesting. I did not need to make any modifications when I rerouted the sensor in my car. It just bolts to the exact same location, only difference is that the cable runs under the support versus over it.
Yes, i did the exact same. But in order for the 99 spec airguide to fit, i had to make a few modifications to have it sit flush.
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Makes sense. The Greddy SMIC is quite a bit thicker than the OEM one, so that would interfere with the air guide. Keeping OE look is the way to go in California, so kudos for making it work.
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Makes sense. The Greddy SMIC is quite a bit thicker than the OEM one, so that would interfere with the air guide. Keeping OE look is the way to go in California, so kudos for making it work.
Thanks!
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