hydro shield yes or no? - Toyota Yaris Forums

andruboz · 01-23-2009, 11:02 PM

just wondering how many run their CAI/SRI with the fins showing and how many go for the extra protection.

talkin about the mesh baggy for the filter like:

trying to figure out if a little extra peace of mind / filtering is worth $24.95.

*tk-421* · 01-23-2009, 11:10 PM

Sounds kinda gimmicky to me. I don't think it's worth it; at least not for SRIs...

taKuto · 01-24-2009, 01:59 AM

this thing might help with mild splashes, but it will fail with puddles. My friend had a CAI and during a big rainstorm he hit a big puddle and his engine got flooded since the CAI sucked up too much water with the hydroshield on. So unless your intake is exposed, I see no point for this. Even for SRI, it's useless since the SRI will never get flooded.

Spades · 01-24-2009, 03:21 AM

they make devices for cold air intakes that will close off the intake if resistance like water is met. IMO those are a much needed evil if your air filter is in front of your tire and 5" off the ground...

those splash gaurds will help a paper filter from being destroyed with splashes kicked up during daily driving with a lowered car and a CAI...but, if you have a K&N or equivalent aftermarket foam or cotton fiber filter, water wont damage them anyway.

unless you were running a paper air filter element on a CAI, i would say those would be a expensive restriction to the air flow.

PHXDEMON · 01-24-2009, 11:38 PM

Looks like a gimmick to me.

2006fronty · 01-25-2009, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spades

they make devices for cold air intakes that will close off the intake if resistance like water is met. IMO those are a much needed evil if your air filter is in front of your tire and 5" off the ground...

AEM has a pretty spiffy bypass valve for their intakes, I'm not sure how hard it would be to adapt to a Yaris intake though

I think those pre-filters are more for dusty environments, K&N has a pre-filter similar to the "Hydro Shield"
http://www.aempower.com/ViewCategory.aspx?CategoryID=20

thebarber · 01-25-2009, 11:32 AM

dont waste your money on a hydro sheild....if youre that worried about slashes, just get a k&n filter because the oil will repel a lot of of water

and for those with an air bypass valve like on the TRD, thats really no better than using a shite ebay filter on the end of your intake as itll let more air in

you really only need to worry about hydrolock of you fully submerge the end of the intake in water....and if youre fording rivers with your yaris, maybe you deserve to blow up your engine...

MUSKOKA800 · 01-26-2009, 08:41 PM

Why waste all that money on an aftermarket intake just to choke it off with a condom.
If you're worried about water, try a K&N drop-in. No fuss, no worries, and you can put the OEM diaper back in the box while you have the K&N out for it's periodic clean/re-oil maintenance.
You can always swiss-cheese the airbox if you're 1.5 feels the need for more flow.

andruboz · 01-27-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

If you're worried about water, try a K&N drop-in

already got the dropin. but also have sitting on my kitchen table an Injen CAI in black. [damn it looks nice.] figured if i'm going to take the bumper off to put it on, i might as well decide on the sock before i take everything apart.

saplaymate · 01-27-2009, 01:36 AM

Have it, works GREAT ! ! !

stevencyt · 01-27-2009, 04:26 AM

I have it for over one year, didn't feel any different in profermance, it should helps a little...not too much. Maybe a good protection during heavy rain period.

thebarber · 01-27-2009, 09:54 AM

i drove through that crazy storm TO had 3 or 4 years ago (the one that washed away sections of road) in my XRS with an injen cai and an oiled filter....car ran fine!

View Poll Results: do you have a hydro shield / screen filter on your cai/sri filter?
heck yes. bag that rascal.	6	27.27%
heck no. i wanna see fins and get max air	10	45.45%
whats a hydro shield again?	6	27.27%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

01-23-2009, 11:02 PM	#1
andruboz boohachimono Drives: 07 hb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: central texas Posts: 97	hydro shield yes or no? just wondering how many run their CAI/SRI with the fins showing and how many go for the extra protection. talkin about the mesh baggy for the filter like: trying to figure out if a little extra peace of mind / filtering is worth $24.95.

01-23-2009, 11:10 PM	#2
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Sounds kinda gimmicky to me. I don't think it's worth it; at least not for SRIs... __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

01-24-2009, 01:59 AM	#3
taKuto rice rocket Drives: 05 Echo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 163	this thing might help with mild splashes, but it will fail with puddles. My friend had a CAI and during a big rainstorm he hit a big puddle and his engine got flooded since the CAI sucked up too much water with the hydroshield on. So unless your intake is exposed, I see no point for this. Even for SRI, it's useless since the SRI will never get flooded. __________________

01-24-2009, 03:21 AM	#4
Spades The Hated One View User's Garage Drives: 07 White Manual Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon,USA Posts: 390	they make devices for cold air intakes that will close off the intake if resistance like water is met. IMO those are a much needed evil if your air filter is in front of your tire and 5" off the ground... those splash gaurds will help a paper filter from being destroyed with splashes kicked up during daily driving with a lowered car and a CAI...but, if you have a K&N or equivalent aftermarket foam or cotton fiber filter, water wont damage them anyway. unless you were running a paper air filter element on a CAI, i would say those would be a expensive restriction to the air flow. __________________

01-24-2009, 11:38 PM	#5
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	Looks like a gimmick to me.

01-25-2009, 11:32 AM	#7
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	dont waste your money on a hydro sheild....if youre that worried about slashes, just get a k&n filter because the oil will repel a lot of of water and for those with an air bypass valve like on the TRD, thats really no better than using a shite ebay filter on the end of your intake as itll let more air in you really only need to worry about hydrolock of you fully submerge the end of the intake in water....and if youre fording rivers with your yaris, maybe you deserve to blow up your engine... __________________

01-26-2009, 08:41 PM	#8
MUSKOKA800 Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,729	Why waste all that money on an aftermarket intake just to choke it off with a condom. If you're worried about water, try a K&N drop-in. No fuss, no worries, and you can put the OEM diaper back in the box while you have the K&N out for it's periodic clean/re-oil maintenance. You can always swiss-cheese the airbox if you're 1.5 feels the need for more flow. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

01-27-2009, 01:36 AM	#10
saplaymate Drives: 08' HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SATX Posts: 117	Have it, works GREAT ! ! ! __________________ 0 - 60 in 3 shifts

01-27-2009, 04:26 AM	#11
stevencyt View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Markham Posts: 27	I have it for over one year, didn't feel any different in profermance, it should helps a little...not too much. Maybe a good protection during heavy rain period.

01-27-2009, 09:54 AM	#12
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	i drove through that crazy storm TO had 3 or 4 years ago (the one that washed away sections of road) in my XRS with an injen cai and an oiled filter....car ran fine! __________________

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