Ownleemee Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) The fixing bracket on my AEM CAI has torn out. I am really surprised how thin the metal is. Ghetto Rigged to get home (at work at the minute), repair options of maybe using JB Weld or something like that, i don't know any welders who would takle such thin aluminium. i will probably revisit the hole bracket / fixing solution, the original "cushy" mount may be too stiff. I think a mount from the engine block would be a better option as there should be no conflict between moving and fixed components then. Unable to load pictures from work PC. Edited July 28, 2013 by Ownleemee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynxdoor Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 This is a common problem and I'm sure someone posted this before and adviced what's the best option to avoid this from happening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinter Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Think it was booth who fucked his one, ended up butchering it to a SRI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booth Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Yeah I did Its a common problem the rubber mount is too firm and causes stress on the metal fixing so it cracks. I ended up replacing mine with a Japspeed intake and its alreet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYK Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Wouldnt advise going for a SRI after seeing my intake temperatures I'm just trying to source an injen CAI now. But for cheap rather than the 200+ that they usually want for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ownleemee Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Wouldnt advise going for a SRI after seeing my intake temperatures I'm just trying to source an injen CAI now. But for cheap rather than the 200+ that they usually want for it 'kin eck, that,s a lot of dough for the Injen, thats confirmed I will repair rather than replace. I really must sort out a Photobucket account so it's easier to upload pictures, I have a repair in mind that if it works wold be worth sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinter Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Amys AEM recently did the same before i went away, i covered the hole with duct tape for now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ownleemee Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Amys AEM recently did the same before i went away, i covered the hole with duct tape for now!! That's what I have done with some super sticky rubber under it as well, then an "L" bracket and a jubille clip to pick up the original mount ! Not pretty but hopefully when I get round to the proper repair it will look tidy. As I said earlier, I want to mount from the engine block so the movement is not restricted by connection to the chassis, just seems to make more sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ownleemee Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Hopefully this post should contain some after & before pic's. There was a useful unused threaded fixing stub on the CAI tube which I used to mount a bracket from there to a close by pipe bracket mounted on the block,I also used a new larger metalastic mount. I have left the duct tape on for now as I want to make sure the new bracket works O.K. for a few weeks. If it works fine I will then cut the original bracket off of the piece of tube that tore out and use the piece of tube and some JB Weld to repair the hole. Edited July 30, 2013 by Ownleemee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armoredfist2002 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Don't know how good JB weld, how it dries etc. but rather than risk the possibility of a piece coming off and being sucked into the engine, would it be easier to cut the AEM at the tear and fit a silicone hose around it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ownleemee Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Don't know how good JB weld, how it dries etc. but rather than risk the possibility of a piece coming off and being sucked into the engine, would it be easier to cut the AEM at the tear and fit a silicone hose around it? I have a lot of faith in JB Weld, I repaired a crack in my Fireblade engine with it ! I understand your concern with the repair piece being ingested but it does not fit right trough the hole and once I am ready to fit the piece back in, if there is any doubt I will wrap aluminium around it with rubber under it, without the original torn off piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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