M2 intake install help
 

Does anybody have any pointers or info to help me with this: I have the m2 intake, but I just can't seem to get it to fit properly. I didn't think anything needed to be modified for the box to fit. My engine bay is completely stock, air pump and all.

Is there a write up/instructions for this anywhere?

Drive over to Rotary Performance and have them install it. It will take them about 30 min.

wtf, that's one of the easiest install ever.

remove your old air box and I think there was 2 mounting bracket with 10mm bolts holding them down.

Then slide the fin side down between the body and radiator opening (very narrow), don't bolt the box down yet, until you get most of the hoses on.

Then bolt it down with the 10mm bolts, and tighten up all hoses behind, then add your 2 cone filters, and close up the lid and tighten all the hex nuts on top.

Done!!!!

Before you start the install make sure that you have all the parts needed for a proper install.
Meaning: do you have all the parts to the filter box ie. box plus the two filters?
you will need a 10mm socket and wrench to remove/install all the bolts.

IIRC you will also need a pair of pliers to remove the factory ring clamps which connects to the air box.
pretty simple install just take your time with it.

cheers

Not exactly, that depends on the rad you're using...

That thing can be a biotch. I was not able to use a hard pipe to the primary turbo. I had to back to the stock one because it was more flexible.
If you can get it shoved in there, get the bolt threaded to the chassis/crossbar on the bottom. Start tightening and get your intake hoses to work around how it sits in there at that point.
I had to use a hairdryer to get my couplers uber flexible.

Everything is stock, including the radiator and mounting.

I'll give it another shot. I appreciate the input!

I have a M2 airbox carbon fiber version, Koyo radiator, and I had to get some rubber/plastic spacer to push the box up 1/4". Other than that it fits fine and I'm using eBay primary intake hard pipe, kept the stock secondary rubber pipe.

Pretty sure you need an aftermarket radiator with the M2 airbox.

The airbox is supposed to draw air from the gap between the chasis and the radiator - there won't be a gap if you're using the stock rad.

Interesting. Thanks for the info. :icon_tup:

Not true. Unless my ASP unit is substantially different in design from a M2 setup, my unit works with the stock radiator. I actually purchased my ASP Carbon Fiber intake box and Large SMIC from Moconnor who was using this setup with a stock radiator. He actually gave me his stock radiator with the I/C and Intake setup, because I was having problems with the Intake fitting with my KOYO radiator.

Do you know how much of a gap there is between the frame & the stock radiator?

All I know is that it needs to be wide enough for this bottom opening to fit down there...

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an aftermarket radiator like a koyo should be bigger than the stock?
i dont see how that will help fitment

anyway, I have a koyo and the old rotary extreme intake with is a M2 replica
its tight, but you need to squeeze it under the upper lip near the headlights and hood rest
of course, i hope you are installing this with the intake hoses off
except the lower turbo intake hose should be on because that one is a pain to bend

Aftermarket radiators tend to be thicker, or have more rows. Pretty sure on our cars they are not as wide - the stock radiator has some kind of brackets on the site that are used for mounting IIRC, and that is what gets in the way of the M2 Intake.

I have a Fluidyne radiator and there is at least a 1.5" gap between the frame and the side of the radiator where my M2 airbox "snorkel" fits.

I'm going to tackle this again tomorrow. I will measure and take photos for reference.

I'll have them up soon.

Sorry for the delay.

I attempted the install again this weekend, but to no avail. I couldn't get the air guide to fit with the stock radiator. I'm sure it could be modified to fit; cutting/trimming the air guide off the M2 box, but I didn't want to hack it up.

Additionally, the stock radiator has a bunch of foam between the gap of the radiator and frame. The foam measured about an inch, if not a tad more. This appeared to be the measurement of the actual gap allowed for the air guide.