just letting you guys know about this product, mine is cracked right next to the tb. all the way around! it lasted me almost a year but now is broke. I will contact H-fit about this issue, any feedback would be good unless im the only one going through this? haven't been on in awhile so dont know if this has been brought up

-George

 

Pics please.

 

im sure H-Fit will replace it if it's a warranty issue.

they're good folks.

 

I had one of those tiny screws that hold the left & right halves together come loose & disappear. I contacted H-Fit so they could send me the exact screw...and they did. I haven't seen any cracks though...I better check.

 

yea I was pretty suprised? kinda disappointed because imo this is the best intake on the market, ill post pics later tonight

 

I had it for about one year, didn't have that issue or any other issue for that matter. Really awesome intake! I wonder if it was caused by drastic weather change?

 

Your in great hands George. Mine cracked around the intake port and wouldn't hold the filter anymore. I was lucky a chunk didn't break off and get sucked into the engine. But i contacted H-fit and i told them the issue and sent them pix. They told me to send it back. The same day they received it, they emailed me saying it was a manufacturered defect and they sent me a brand new one with a new serial number. they even shipped it back UPS and i got it like 2 days later. WONDERFUL company to deal with!

 

any pics of the intake?

 

The same thing happened to me twice, luckily
H-Fit replaced them w/o hassle! Great company.

 

damn, cracked all the way around

 

Same happened here..

 

I wonder if there is stress being put on it because it is against the battery? When I was watching the Fit engine on the dyno I was surprised to see just how much the whole thing dances around in the engine bay.

When you corner I wonder if the engine moves just enough to compress it and cause this problem, can you guys make extra space between the battery and the intake? Maybe changing out to a smaller battery will help.

 

dam george...

i wanted that intake too.

 

It probably just needs a vibration damper at the mounts. Looks like the torque from the motor moving during acceleration slowly stresses where the connector is. I am willing to bet where the intake mounts to the car is rigid, and doesn't have a rubber vibration damper. From the pic it broke from a twisting motion. What type of material is it made of?

 

i agree with shaggs, it' pretty closed to battery.

 

It's made of ABS plastic- pretty rigid. A rubber sleeve connects the intake to the T/B, which would allow some flex, and the crack probably did not originate at that connection.

 

Mine's going through its first Interior Alaska winter, just made it through two weeks of temps as low as -45 and no problem so far. Will definitely keep looking; we are having a warm snap right now and I just cleaned and re-oiled the filter. By the way, no startup or driveability issues at -45 (plugged in). I did leave it for two hours outside a movie theatre at -35 not plugged in, and it started just fine (Mobil1 0W-20).

 

that 0-20 will help alot for cold starts. When I go somewhere really cold, I bring my Jumpbox with me, 1000amp, and then plug in a solar tender to the jumpbox so it stays at peak power. I have used it on so many people's car, and almost all my vehicles at some point. not yet on the fit

 

Mine is cracked at the exact same place too!!!!

I guess this is a know issue now........

Did you contact H-Fit yet George02?

 

it's a known issue. Just call up hfit.com and they will replace it for ya.