Tools Required:
Dremel(with cutting and sanding bits)
Screwdriver(Flat Head)
10mm Wrench
Ratchet with 8mm socket. an extension might be useful too.
Scissors

Parts Required:
Cone Filter(I used aFe part #21-30018, which is 7" long overall with an inlet inner diameter of 3". 3.5" inlet diamter might have been better) ($50)
Rubber PVC Pipe Coupling if the intake wont fit directly onto the MAF. This is what I had to do. Ended up working out great because it extended the filter towards the air inlet.
Small plastic trash can ($5)
Self Adhesive Pipe Insulating Tape ($5)
Foam Pipe Insulation, 1/2" ID ($3)

the trash bin I used


foam pipe insulation:

its got a slit in it and adhesive strips

reflective insulation tape



1) Remove factory air box. To do this, just remove the cover, then lift up on the left of the air inlet pipe, and pull it left to take it off of the part attached to the front of the engine bay. For the airbox, there is one 10mm screw on the fender, and 2 latches attaching it to the MAF. Also remove the wires and connectors that are attached to the top of the airbox. no need to disconnect them, just unscrew them and move them to the side. Now pull the air box out.

2) Put the cone filter onto the MAF to see its size in the area. Then place trashcan over it and get a general idea of placement. Remove cone filter, and place trashcan into the void. Eyeball about how much needs to be cut off for it to clear the hood.



3) Get out the dremel and cut off part of the trashcan. Put the trashcan back in the car and see how much more needs to be removed. Cut and test until you are satisfied with it. Use the sanding bit to clean up the edges of your cuts on the trashcan.


4) Look to see where your hole for the MAF needs to be, and for the air inlet. Make your first cuts small and slowly enlarge them to the right size. You can always remove material, but you cant add it. (Fortunatly if you mess up really bad you can always buy a new trash can for only a few bucks)


5) Cover the outside of the trashcan with the silver insulation.

6) Put the foam pipe insulation around the top of the heat shield.

7) Install your heatshield with the cone filter


8) Depending on your trashcan, you might still want to use the air inlet extension. Measure and see about how much you need to remove to have it fit, and then dremel it up.

9) I wedged the wires and connectors inside of the heatshield, i will likely find a better solution later, but for now it seems to be fine.

10) Stand back and admire your work and thrifty-modding



Mines not perfect, I might eventually make a new one so that it seals out the hot air better. But for now its fine.