hehe thx for feedback, i might have searched a bit harder for that k&n drop in had i known about it and not wanted this on the car immediately... regardless, this is just the kinda thing i like to do in my holidays

@tct - where do you get this from, i didnt see one anywhere (admittedly i did not look vey hard)? if its not at supercheap or repco its a moot point, I didnt want to have to wait for shipping etc

@GsiPsi - a cold air intake by definition is an induction system that recieves cool air from outside the engine bay and directs it into the engine. the presence of the factory airbox does not change this fact (and has been included to comply with draconian laws in a cheap and easy fashion). granted, until "stage 2" when I get the ducting in, it is not a true CAI but the first post clearly stated STAGE 1 - i mean all the other CAI products out there are just tubes with a pod arent they?

@imratedpg - i considered this first off. however i could see a few small issues with this, namely; the inside diameter of the factory air filter is larger than the k&n inlet, not guaranteeing airtight seal, gluing plastic to the rubber/polyurethane pod is not ideal and finally, the height offset of the factory filter, to put it lower in the airbox would probably mean the pod would not fit. Lastly, it would look s&^t and it was a major requirement that this looks factory on inspection by any pigdog...