BGPM Wizaired Installed

[GeddyLee]

Well as most know I won the Wizaired CAI unit at the BGPM this year. I purchased a S&B 9" filter from 3800 Performance that arrived yesterday. So after a short nap after working a 14 hour shift I wanted to get this puppy installed.

Needless to say the directions they provided pretty much sucked!!! Here are the steps I had to take outside the written instructions provided by EasyPerformance.

1. Had to remove the PCM from the cables.
2. Used the clips provided w/ the Wizair to secure the PCM tray
3. Place the PCM (bottom part of the wizair) in the place where the stock air box use to sit. I lightly screwed in the bolts to keep the tray from sliding around when I installed the top part.
4. I then slid the top of the Wizair into place, slipping the PCM cabling through its slot on the side of the Wizair.
5. I then secured the top of the Wizair to the bottom with the 6 nuts provided. I didnt make the fit tight at first to allow for adjustments later. 6. I then secured the bottom PCM tray to the clips provided and tightened em up good.
7. I then reconnected the PCM to the cables and fastened it to the bottom of the tray.
8. I then tightened the 6 nuts down thus sealing the unit.
9. And then followed the rest of the normal instructions.

I had a small issue with the filter not fitting over the metal sleeve at the end of the tubing provided with the unit. I had to basically screw the filter into the metal ring till it was snug and would not budge and then used the band clamp to tighten around the ring. The other end at the TB was a buggar too. If you have a throttle body spacer, it makes for a really interesting fit. I was able to finally get the tubing around the rubber ring that slipped over the end of the TB. I then used the provided band clamp to secure that.

Needless to say the directions provided made it seem a lot easier than it was. In the end everything worked out OK. Just had to do some creative engineering to make it fit together.

Here are the pics of the Wizair installed.

The metal coupling provided didn't work as intended, so I had to be a bit creative and cut a notch into it so I could clamp it against the filter. It will work for now until I figure something else out.

The PCM was a snug fit in the bottom of the Wizair, but that is not
entirely bad. The bunjie cord helped to secure the rest of the unit.

My next project for the Wizair will be during the winter when I will remove it to cover the outside of the unit with heat wrap and try and create a hole in the top for the Ram Air intake.

 

[Sabrewings]

I didn't have any of those issues. Didn't even have to take the PCM connectors off or anything. Went together just like the directions said.

 

[Street Wolf]

Nice.

 

[Sabrewings]

His definitely looks a lot cleaner than mine does anymore. Should go out there with some paper towels some time. Also, my filter is in contact with the window and slight motions/vibrations have created a thin line of scratches. Can't tell with the filter in the box, though.

 

[02BlueGT]

I have the old version, and that new lid looks 5x better, and where the cords hold it down looks dull, I've cut myself on mine who knows how many times.....

But looks good and congrats on getting it for free

 

[GeddyLee]

I didn't have any of those issues. Didn't even have to take the PCM connectors off or anything. Went together just like the directions said.

First off by no means I am dissing the Wizair, I love it! I tried to follow the directions as stated in the instuctions given, but I could never get the top to make the turn over the PCM and cables and still make to fit over the bottom half of the assembly. And maybe my paws are a bit bigger, and I didnt have a lot wiggle room with the PCM and the side of the housing. It just made it a lot easier removing and then securing down the nuts.

I am quite pleased with it either way, it just took a bit more effort. Also the TB spacer didnt help with the angel of the piping either, but I managed to work around it

 

[GeddyLee]

I have the old version, and that new lid looks 5x better, and where the cords hold it down looks dull, I've cut myself on mine who knows how many times.....

But looks good and congrats on getting it for free

Thanks Blue!

Yes they edges are lot smoother now and they did a good job of using the rubber molding on the edges to insure a snug and cut free edges. I am going to during the winter months devise a new lid for the Wizair to work in conjuction with my ram air hood. I really do not wish to tear up the original unit, so I am going to have to try and fashion a new one to tear into that one.

Should be an interesting project.

 

[Sabrewings]

I'm still confused about how the metal "adapter" failed? It simply slips in the intake duct, then you slip the filter over it, right? That's how I remember it.

More details on how it wasn't working?

 

[GeddyLee]

I'm still confused about how the metal "adapter" failed? It simply slips in the intake duct, then you slip the filter over it, right? That's how I remember it.

More details on how it wasn't working?

Well the filter had a 4" inlet. However the metal ring that was inside the thermal flex piping thing, did not fit into the filter. It actually was larger in diameter than the 4" inlet. So the rubber cone of the filter actually fit inside the metal ring between the filter and the tubing back to the TB. So i had cut a small notch in the ring so that when I tightened up the clamps, it would better secure the filter inside the wizair.

I hope that explains it better???

 

[Sabrewings]

That's weird. It fit into my filter just fine. Oh well, maybe a one-off mistake or something. Did you try turning it around? :th_laugh-lol2: