A very simple option
A very simple option
What is the best cold air intake to get that is on the keep side. like around 100-150?
If you still have the original intake, here is a simple and effective improvement.
1. Completely remove the air-box from the car.
2. Loosen the fusebox in it's mount so that you can access the original through-fender hole hidden behind it.
3. Completely remove the plastic cover that mounts in the fender and feeds the bottom of the air-box. Toss it in the trash.
4. Cut the supply hose off the bottom half of the air-box.
5. Find a piece of hose used for cooling brakes - 4 inch diameter and ~ a foot long.
6. Carefully enlarge the hole in the bottom of the air-box to just fit the above hose - it'll wind up being oval in shape.
7. Remove the air dam from beneath the air filter - it's plastic and forces the air to turn, dropping chunks in the process.
8. Check the accordion hose to be sure nothing is obstructing airflow inside it.
9. Fasten the fuse box in place, put the modified air-box back in and fasten it down after making sure the 4 inch hose is pushed through the fender and into the bottom of the air-box.
10. Replace the OEM air filter with a new version.
11. Make sure everything is tightened down and have fun!
I did this to my 99 SE 5+ years ago in a couple hours with scrap hose. Much better air flow from a real cold area, and a throaty sound. I've never had a problem in water - either rain or 6" puddles - just don't try to blow through lakes at 90mph!