3.6L CAI or not?

Discussion in 'Challenger SE Engine and Performance Modifications' started by Hopslayer, Nov 18, 2018.

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  1. Dec 3, 2018 at 5:52 PM #51
    Hopslayer

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    Thanks again. Now the only thing left to do is decide on what color of headlight intake rings to get.
     
  2. Dec 3, 2018 at 9:22 PM #52
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    Hahaha... I got the Brembo Red to match my brake calipers.

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  3. Dec 3, 2018 at 9:56 PM #53
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    I was thinking of red. I don’t have any other color on my car. Might get red hood pin wires then too.

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  4. Dec 3, 2018 at 11:22 PM #54
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    can always paint your brake calipers.
     
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  5. Dec 3, 2018 at 11:42 PM #55
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    True. I don’t have a jack, but O’Reilley’s is just a few blocks away and they sell a caliper paint kit for about $20. Be easier if I could take it in and they could do all 4 at once.
     
  6. Dec 6, 2018 at 7:26 PM #56
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    if you have a harbor freight nearby , go buy a low rider floor jack, that is what I did, used it for track purposes when I had to change tires on all four corners. they have one for about $59.99 nascar style. painting for me usually takes about an hour a caliper
     
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  7. Dec 6, 2018 at 10:19 PM #57
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    I might do that. I'm thinking of replacing the chrome lug nuts with black ones and could do it all at the same time. Have to wait until summer though, as I'm in Minnesota. You take the tire off and just tape off everything, or is it a little more complicated than that?
     
  8. Dec 8, 2018 at 6:59 AM #58
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    I installed a Mopar CAI on my stock 2009 SRT 8 years ago and have had no issues with it. CAIs provide more sound and look great, but provide a minimal, if any, performance boost.

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  9. Dec 8, 2018 at 1:58 PM #59
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    I already replaced the mufflers with Jones Full Boar mufflers, and deleted the resonators. Other than being cosmetic, maybe I don’t need a CAI? Seems foolish to spend that amount of money on something nobody will ever see, and my car is plenty loud as it is.Hmmm.
     
  10. Dec 8, 2018 at 5:48 PM #60
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    DA3F1F3D-05CB-4FE3-8C56-9760BF8023C8.png It’s only money, and really cleans up the engine compartment.
     
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