I wouldn't think these are illegal. You just have to make sure they are emissions legal and you should be fine. There are various manufactures out there that produce a CAI and most of them (well, coming from the VW/Audi world) are emissions legal.

Who were you thinking of buying the CAI from?

Ron

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (B518T)

I went to Eastern Aerospace. I dont see it as something that could screw up emissions.

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (Kobejitsu_X81)

Here's exactly what I was going to get.

http://www.easternaerospace.com/automotive/engine/Cold_Air_Filter_System.gif

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (Kobejitsu_X81)

They shouldn't screw up emissions...

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (anony00gt)

I've never heard that anywhere they are illegal. They are considered an airfilter replacement and won't so much as effect the warranty. The only way this could effect the waranty is if the car manufacture supplied free airfilters, which they do not.
As far as emissions I know a few people with cones and cold air induction and pass the emmisions test. It only unrestricts the air some that a motor can use for combustion. It isn't going to overdraw or force more air or anything of the sort. Exhuast mods such as removing the catilitic converter is illegal. It will free up the exhaust like running a straight pipe but there would be no emmision test in the world you would pass.

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (Spearzy)

Cold-air intakes certainly can void manufacturer warranties. They usually eliminate the whole stock airbox and intake tubing. A replacement filter (like a K&N) in a stock airbox will not void the warranty.

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (anony00gt)

I know they're illegal in some states (probably CA for one), but check local laws if you're worried about being ticketed for it.

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (towerymt)

Actually, I believe that as long as you keep the stock MAF on there, the intake shouldn't pose a problem with emissions testing. Aftermarket MAF's might though...

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (anony00gt)

Well a buddy with a AEM cold air kit showed me his FAQ sheet on the cold air intake and some of the stuff I read was something like what I posted. Maybe this is Canadian law though, no such fine here for them.

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (Spearzy)

You're just replacing the panel filter anyways

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (JHEIII850Turbo)

Hmm...not sure about that. How about that hose that goes from the bottom of the airbox? Maybe you don't have that on the older model?

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (anony00gt)

I dont htink u can pass the visual inspection for a smog test with an intkae system...

Spencer

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (Gotballs)

quote:

I dont htink u can pass the visual inspection for a smog test with an intkae system...

They actually pop your hood and look? In NJ, they just stick a probe in the tailpipe.

 

Re: Cold Air Intakes illegal? (anony00gt)

The only reason why i thought that is because my buddie took his car into my gas station for a smog and they told him that his intake though "street legal" was not ok to pass the visual on smog.....

Spencer