Like most I got tired of researching for the most inexpensive and best air intake for the JK on ebay. Unable to find anything for less then $200 like most Jeep owners I decided to take matters into my own hands and make my own.

I started research on other intake pipes/hoses that were similar in length and curvature and found that the best fit was the 1990-1999 Honda Civic intake system on Ebay for a mere cost of $25.

Upon receipt of the Civic intake I made the following simple modifications:
1) Cut the piping to fit.
2) Then made simple modifications of the pipe for the engine air outlet and adjusted the rubber hose to fit the piping.
3) With simple fabrication and modification of a metal bracket which I mounted to the body I secured the air filter to both the piping and body frame where the OEM filter was originally mounted.

During test drive I immediately I felt acceleration, but more importantly the sound of the roar of the engine upon acceleration was awesome.

Then my local dealer tech saw it and was impressed, but brought to my attention the heat the pipe was exposed to and upon touch he was right. Off to Home Depot I went and in the plumbing section it was where I found it... Eureka!!!! Rubber Roof Flashing with precut opening for the pipe and a large surface to shelter the filter all for only $4.15.

Installing the flashing due to its thin stature was simple. I slit the opening a 1/4 inch and slipped the piping through it. Then I slipped the flashing around the hoses and due to the narrow space it fit secured and with enough clearance from the pulley. I then reinstalled the filter and mounted it to the frame. Now the filter had its only little box.


This flashing deadened the sound and this week I noticed gas mileage has improved. I can only presume it was due to sheltering the filter from heat.

In sum:

1) Honda Civic air intake and filter off ebay $25.00;
2) Metal bracket to mount filter $0.00 (found in junk drawer);
3) Rubber Roof Flashing $4.15....

Spending time with my JK priceless!!!!

Check out the pictures available via the following links:

1) http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/overall1.jpg
2) http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/overall2.jpg
3) http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/overall3.jpg
4) http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/backview.jpg
5) http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...osetomotor.jpg
6) http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...itflashing.jpg
7) http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...ltershield.jpg



P.S. I am a lawyer and If I can do it, so can you!

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that looks very good! great job

 

Nice job!

Good idea with the rubber flashing boot. I think I have one like tht on my roof, but I thought it was metal.
Seems like it'll work great to isolate the filter from engine heat.

 

they sell rubber and metal flashing boots

 

Niiiiiiccce I assume you don't submerge the jeep like I've seen other are doing.

 

thats awesome... i can't wait to pick up the rubber flashing boot and add it to mine

 

You will note that the curvature of the flashing coddles the pipe perfectly.

The only downside are the roar is gone and yes I cannot submerge NE Wrangling.

 

Nice mod for cheap!

 

Thanks for the inspiration. I decided to make my own before dropping a lot of cash for one. Cost me a little more around $50. Standard 3" intake tubes, filter, and couplers from chain auto parts store. Cut the heat shield out of a piece of 12"x24" sheet of metal from Lowes.