2012 Intake w/ PSC Hydro Kit
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jeeeep
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I just spent the last 2 hours trying to mock mine up to move it in the same location but there is no way it will fit without doing what you did, basically remove the air box and run just the filter. The PSC guide does show a single cut for the hose, wonder what year Jeep that was done on.
time to move on to plan C ... eat cake and think more :thinking:
time to move on to plan C ... eat cake and think more :thinking:
EZ-E
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Good call on the cake lol. You're more patient than me. I spent an hour and then ordered a new intake.
SmokinV10
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I also had to elongate the slot on the PSC bracket where the bolt passes through to mount to the frame about 1/2". Then I put a 1/2" steel spacer I bought from Home Depot sandwiched between the bracket and the frame (under the elongated bolt) to allow the reservoir to clear the radiator cap and not rub against the radiator overflow tube. Pain in the ass and it's a loss poor design IMO.
SaddleTramp had ORE install a M.O.R.E dual battery tray and cut a hole at the bottom for hoses. I know Off-Road Evolution has now this on a handful of rigs and it seems to be a good solution. But that install looks to be also a PITA. I think I'd also need a new -12 AN fitting for the feed hose.
I wonder which is worse. The Mopar/Airraid/Volant/K&N type filters or a oem paper filter with a hole in the bottom of the box.
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ERAUGrad04
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Jeeeep had a great idea regarding a piece of 2-3" PVC pipe installed/RTV'd into the factory airbox. I haven't gone down the road of hydro yet, but I am really going to try to retain the factory airbox when I do. I think if there is a way to slice off a piece of it and then close it back up leaving room for the hydro supply hose, that's the way to do it.
dchew
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Looks good. Very similar to my install a few years ago.
See the first post here: http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?4171-Oso-Build-Thread
I think the aFe is a good option for this approach. I wish we didn't have to use a CAI, but I prefer this over cutting the factory box. At least the bottom of the filter is protected. Were you able to route the intake hose directly down and into the pump?
Dave
See the first post here: http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?4171-Oso-Build-Thread
I think the aFe is a good option for this approach. I wish we didn't have to use a CAI, but I prefer this over cutting the factory box. At least the bottom of the filter is protected. Were you able to route the intake hose directly down and into the pump?
Dave
Tanner505
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Looks good dude
EZ-E
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Completely agree. And yeah, I was able to make a straight line. Ended up clearancing the metal shielding for the intake slightly for the hose but other than that it bolted right up.
EZ-E
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Appreciate it.
SmokinV10
Caught the Bug
SmokinV10
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Reservoir to pump uses a 60 degree elbow. The return line was a 90 degree -8an Aeroquip fitting I took off the crankcase breather system of my other car. The fully enclosed AFE won't work if it's anything like the fully enclosed Airraid unit. I've tried.
jeeeep
Hooked
thanks :thumb:
dchew
Caught the Bug
Just remembered I had created a thread on this topic two years ago with a bunch of pics.
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?3499-PSC-Steering-Assist-2013-and-CAI-system
The newer kit from PSC looks like the brackets have changed to make this a bit easier.
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?3499-PSC-Steering-Assist-2013-and-CAI-system
The newer kit from PSC looks like the brackets have changed to make this a bit easier.
EZ-E
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Dang, I only had to shave a little piece of the side for the corner of the reservoir. Didn't have to mess with cutting a hole in the bottom because the AFE shield angles upwards and clears the hoses.
jk12blk
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I was not happy with my AGR ram assist using the factory reservoir, so I had it swapped out for a PSC reservoir. Swapped the pump while I was at it and kept the AGR pump as a spare. Anyway, the shop where I had the work done did a nice job installing the PSC res and cutting the factory intake to fit around the corner of PSC res base. If you look closely, you can see the inner tin rectangle (painted black) which provides enough room for the intake to fit around the corner of the PSC res. The final fit was snug, but it works and it completely sealed. The tin was riveted to the plastic and sealed with some with a sealant. I have not viewed PSC's site, but maybe this is what they did as well and my fab guy just copied it.
MTG
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Wow! Nice work. Not all the exaggeration as some of the other people have had. :thumb: I'd love to see some more pics.
SmokinV10
Caught the Bug
it is very nice work. I wasn't exaggerating that it "SEEMED" that I would have to trim far more. If it's only this bit I may try this as well. What's strange is how different all of our installs are even though we all use the same bracket. The PSC website shows completely different cuts. I would have lost half my airbox. On the other hand, this is a small cut that was easily accommodated by a simple mod.
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