Hi All,
This weekend I tackled the SNABB intake installation. For me it took 3 hours, going at a careful pace. The instructions that came with the intake were good, but could be better. It was a bit confusing trying to get the orientation of each section of the intake right and get each clamp situated properly. Pictures or diagrams of the orientation would be very helpful and would have saved me a lot of time. As most have mentioned, everything was very tight with very little clearance. The hardest part wasn't getting the pipe on the turbo, it was reassuring myself that it was actually on the turbo inlet and seated properly. I kept readjusting it to get it just right, which, I know now I had it right on the first try.
I went with the black couplers because I personally don't think parts with multiple shades of blue look good in an engine. To each his or her own.
I'd like to share a few things for others who want to do this project. Be patient, and take your time. It is not a rush job. I used many small 7 and 8MM ratchets and a multitude of extensions and bendy accessories to get the clamps on and off. Also keep in mind you can adjust the air box laterally so if the intake is close to the brake lines you can adjust the air box to help center the intake.
Here are my battle scars from the install. It made me look like an emo kid. My calves hurt from reaching into the engine bay. So be sure to take breaks periodically.
The intake is great. It is well made and it does make a difference performance wise, but I'd like to see dyno results before I make a declarative statement about how much it helps. My car FEELS faster, but keep in mind I also reset the ecu.
FWIW, I have the Elevate tune, Svenske DP, Phuzz TCV, R Kelly intake and K&N. My car is uber fast and the sound the turbo makes is killer! A small part of that is related to the SNABB intake.
Overall it is worth it, and Kristian from SNABB gives great customer service.
- Marty
This weekend I tackled the SNABB intake installation. For me it took 3 hours, going at a careful pace. The instructions that came with the intake were good, but could be better. It was a bit confusing trying to get the orientation of each section of the intake right and get each clamp situated properly. Pictures or diagrams of the orientation would be very helpful and would have saved me a lot of time. As most have mentioned, everything was very tight with very little clearance. The hardest part wasn't getting the pipe on the turbo, it was reassuring myself that it was actually on the turbo inlet and seated properly. I kept readjusting it to get it just right, which, I know now I had it right on the first try.

I went with the black couplers because I personally don't think parts with multiple shades of blue look good in an engine. To each his or her own.
I'd like to share a few things for others who want to do this project. Be patient, and take your time. It is not a rush job. I used many small 7 and 8MM ratchets and a multitude of extensions and bendy accessories to get the clamps on and off. Also keep in mind you can adjust the air box laterally so if the intake is close to the brake lines you can adjust the air box to help center the intake.

Here are my battle scars from the install. It made me look like an emo kid. My calves hurt from reaching into the engine bay. So be sure to take breaks periodically.
The intake is great. It is well made and it does make a difference performance wise, but I'd like to see dyno results before I make a declarative statement about how much it helps. My car FEELS faster, but keep in mind I also reset the ecu.
FWIW, I have the Elevate tune, Svenske DP, Phuzz TCV, R Kelly intake and K&N. My car is uber fast and the sound the turbo makes is killer! A small part of that is related to the SNABB intake.
Overall it is worth it, and Kristian from SNABB gives great customer service.
- Marty