Hey guys I just got me an AEM CAI and I wanted to know if I should get a by pass valve? I'm mostly concerned because i have a kombat bumper and the filter end is really exposed to the elements. Its stickin out where the hole is at. Should I be worried or am I just over reacting? Thanks for the help guyz!

Where do you live? I wouldent be worried i have had mine on for a year and have had no problems. Mine is also exposed to the elements, I live in the north east. Some people on here are have the bypass. I wouldent be worried unless you are going to drive through puddles that are a foot deep. From my personal experience when it rains my car runs better and feels faster. just my 2cents Jake

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Agreed. Don't bother with the "ByPass". If your that anal, put a catch can on the bottom of your intake pipe(for the inlet on the catch), and call it done. I know Paulino(on ASOG) did this, and he said he never saw water it the thing.

I've been runnin for 5-6 months so far w/o it, without problems. Unless of course your going to drive your car through a lake, you'll be fine.

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Kool..thanks for the 2cents guys. Well im from the bay area so there a few puddles here and there sometimes thats why! But as for the rain hitting the exposed filter, that wouldnt be a problem then roite? And is it kool to spray it wid a hose, because i was wonderin if i could still take it to a car wash or not!

Yeah, I wouldn't spray a whole lot of water on it otherwise you are going to have to let it dry. I had my AEM CAI on for about a year before I went turbo and never had a problem with it in the rain or at the car wash. I didn't have the bypass on it either.

Jason
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