Looks good, just had mine installed today as well. My shield is on but it is a tight fit and may rub some with engine movement. Overall good quality product. Haven't been able to open it up yet due to rain. Booooo.

 

Lol can't agree with you more. Next stop 2.5 upper and some 1300cc injectors for e85

 

Did you remove the forward air duct? Looks like its still poking in there and blocking you from moving the intake down where its supposed to be.

 

No I didn't. I tried pulling it out, and in and it wouldn't come off it was bothering the hell out of me. How did you remove it?

 

View attachment 180793 View attachment 180785 Just received the LMI, installed within minutes. I'd have to say it's a bit off. For it to be aligned perfect for best airflow it has to be without the lid. The only way the lid fits is if you push the intake down, the bend is off completely from the throttle body mouth. So I left the lid off and it's perfectly aligned. Check it out!

Looks sweet and very nice
Let us know how you like it

 

I removed the cover and the prefilter 6,000 miles ago. I have checked all scenario's on water getting in and I good with it.

 

And we don't need a tune to run the intake or we do?

And maxboost - you're not running anything to "protect" it and you don't have any water concerns?

 

I have no concerns, now if your driving crazy in high water and splashing I would as I have not tested that. Mine is a dd.

 

My fit was the same as the op. I shimmed the guard up by the bolt area with some rubber washers and all was good.

 

See this Link as he has the most detailed install of this on a 2017 Charger and state how much of a PITA it was to remove the tube every question and detailed install is in his video.

HonestlyOCD

 

See this Link as he has the most detailed install of this on a 2017 Charger and state how much of a PITA it was to remove the tube every question and detailed install is in his video.

HonestlyOCD

Thanks, just saw the video. Was cracking up half the time seeing how frustrated that guy was with the air duct. I'm going to be removing it in the next hour. I'll be posting up updated pics.

 

Took the air duct out, what a work out! Here are the new pics with the intake twisted clockwise a little more aiming the intake lower to the ground. I can now put on the lid perfectly, but have chosen to just leave it off. I love seeing the huge red filter and carbon fiber peaking under the hood scoop lol

 

- The tube is designed to enter the silicon coupler at a downward and back angle. Seems counter intuitive, but its done that way on purpose to fit the large filter and tube.

- The front air inlet duct is a pain in the ass to take out of the chargers. btw..... did you take a look at how pathetically small the actual tube is? You are getting a ton more air flow without it

- The vent in the hood above the filter is for heat extraction..... not pulling in outside air.

Looks good and thanks for choosing LMI! Now go out a drive hard and report back on how much you love that blower whine!

 

- The tube is designed to enter the silicon coupler at a downward and back angle. Seems counter intuitive, but its done that way on purpose to fit the large filter and tube.

- The front air inlet duct is a pain in the ass to take out of the chargers. btw..... did you take a look at how pathetically small the actual tube is? You are getting a ton more air flow without it

- The vent in the hood above the filter is for heat extraction..... not pulling in outside air.

Looks good and thanks for choosing LMI! Now go out a drive hard and report back on how much you love that blower whine!

What's up Chris! Major pain in the ass dude. I literally had to pull as hard as I could. Yes, super thin tube. I don't know how any air could even get passed through there. Going out for a drive now!

 

*** I wonder why "they" don't put the sensor on the bottom, not on top where it
sticks out like a sore thumb ??? *** is there a reason for it to be in this position?

 

OEM position is what is used for the location of the sensors in the tube.

 

Mine fit...you have to push coupler tight against tb then angle it down slightly...then tube also angled down...as long as bands are straight around you are fine..if tube is not low enough for the cover to go on without a washer then the sensor is probably getting hit by hood...also I had to turn the egr valve on the valve cover clockwise to slack up the tube or it is bent on the tube grommet

As for the stock inlet...i snipped its ass out

 

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Mine fit...you have to push coupler tight against tb then angle it down slightly...then tube also angled down...as long as bands are straight around you are fine..if tube is not low enough for the cover to go on without a washer then the sensor is probably getting hit by hood...also I had to turn the egr valve on the valve cover clockwise to slack up the tube or it is bent on the tube grommet

As for the stock inlet...i snipped its ass out

Are you running the green belt with stock upper & lower pulley? If so, what's the part number? I'm getting a lot of slip with the stock belt.

 

upper 285
572 belt

 

As for the stock inlet...i snipped its ass out

Considering this intake, is it possible to take out the stock inlet without breaking it? I saw the honestly OCD video and it seems like he broke the clips too.

 

you might be able to pull it out if you removed the plastic radiator/fan shroud otherwise it seems you need to remove the front grill...you don't need that front duct even if you go back to stock...it wont make a difference as the stock air box also draws air from the bottom hole which is far bigger anyways

 

Is it in the way of the LMI? In other words, does it need to be removed?

 

Yes

 

is it possible to take out the stock inlet without breaking it?

Nope. You have to pull REALLY HARD and rock it up and down as you are pulling it out. It will break.
* PULL REALLY HARD !!!!

 

That supercharger sounds so incredible now!

 

That supercharger sounds so incredible now!

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Loving the engine dress up, nice job. Where did you get all that stuff?

 

I also had to cut my inlet tube out, I pulled with everything I had and it didnt seem like it was ever gonna break through. Huge pain in the ass. LMI was easy to install but also had trouble properly positioning it. My advice to all, make sure you have a decent amount of space between tube and cover, engine vibration will scratch the tube for sure if they are touching, as it did mine . Now somehow scratched in two places.... May even want to put something like a weather seal or something soft on the underside and edge of the cover so it doesnt. Or trim the cover back farther. Or loosen your clamp and reposition it down and back farther the way it probably should be. Also check it after driving a few times to make sure its not scratching or hasnt shifted. Still though, the sound is awesome and its a beautiful piece. I smile everytime i get on it....just take your time positioning, get it right or it will get scratched. Now I have to figure out a creative way to hide the scratches that doesnt look tacky.

 

What's the purpose of the cover, to avoid hot engine air?

I think the intake looks significantly better without it but I'm a performance first type of person.

 

Rain shield

 

besides being in a touchless car wash the sock alone works

 

Loving the engine dress up, nice job. Where did you get all that stuff?

Thanks.. most of the carbon fiber parts were dipped by JLT Performance. Caps are Billet Tech, Hood Liner painted by Auto Arts, Inc.

 

Rain shield

I wonder what kind of restriction it creates.

 

I just took mine off, found it was rattling as it doesn't secure very tight with just the one fastening point. Only need it if you drive in the rain.

 

I doubt you would get any restriction. The car can only suck in so much air. It may be better to have it on to potentially lessen the amount of heat the intake sucks in from the engine bay.

 

Please think about your last comment. Makes one scratch his head.