AEM CAI Filter problem PLEASE HELP - Honda Prelude Forum

a1andres · 03-14-2002, 06:13 AM

OK long story short I have a 2 piece AEM cold air intake well last night the filter fell of the intake and I ran it over.. (I have the plastic panneling that is usually on the underbody cut to let air get into the filter... whoops)Well the filter was crushed..
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How do I go about getting a new one?? NOw the thing is, It is not JUST the filter that fell off.. the filter had some METAL collar thingy that was totally smushed when it got run over. I am NOT talking about the "rubber" orange/black "connecting" pieces.. this seemed to be part of the filter.. or at least some special metal adapter..thingy...

So How can I get a new one??

miner · 03-14-2002, 06:22 AM

Any performance shop will have replacement filters for the 3" AEM CAI pipe. Maybe even your local car parts store. The metal collar you ar talking about will come with the filter, or you can get a collar like that at any hardware store; I think htey are called screw clamps.

marcucci · 03-14-2002, 06:23 AM

Uhhh... did you think of calling AEM?!!

Not sure what AEM uses, but when I replaced my Iceman filter they referred me to K&N... K&N gave me the p/n and my local Autozone ordered it for me.

I'd contact them- they can tell you what filter you need and all the other pieces you ran over.

Next time, tighten the filter!

a1andres · 03-14-2002, 06:34 AM

Yeah no kidding.. Actually I remeber exactly what happened.. it was the friday before I was gonna out my car on the dyno SO I chaged the plugs/oil/ and yup you guessed it, cleaned my Fitler with the K&N charger kit.. Well I guess I didn't tighten it down enough!

YeaH I figured calling AEM direct and got their number, but they are in Cali and I am in Philly so I have to wait till like lunch time to call them..

Just figured I'd give it a whack!

vooboo13 · 03-14-2002, 06:40 AM

Yeah call AEM first, if they can't do anything..

Local autozone or like car shops (pep boys or whatever) have K&N filters.

a1andres · 03-14-2002, 07:00 AM

Ok I did some hunting and found some parts on Carparts.com

HThey are called AEM Turbo Flow filters.. they have three sizes:
FIlters are said to fit piping of the following diameter;
2.5"
2.75"
3"

Went to the AEM website and found the above sized filters but withthe added option of the LONG neck and SHORT neck.. any idea which I need?
I have the two piece AEM CAI for a 94 prelude