BBK cold air kit.......Crap?

chris91LX · 01-15-2001, 01:54 AM

I just got the BBK fenderwell kit from Summit and it was sort of difficult to get installed. It's in and it looks great, but the fit definitely seems off. Has anyone else had any problems with this? Should I send it back and get a differen't kit or something? Doesn't Mac make one similar to the BBK? Anyone have any experience with one or both of these? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

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91 LX 5.0
Z t-5, Centerforce DF clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, 3:73's, K&N w/ homemade Ram Air, Vortech 73mm Mass Air, Accufab 65mm TB, BBK underdrives, BBK unequal length headers, Bassani x pipe, 2.5" Dynomax Super Turbo cat back, Kenny Brown Super Subs, Factory Five Control Arms Crane HI-6S Ignition, Nitto 450 Extremes, BBK cold air fenderwell and more to come!

brooksgnm · 01-15-2001, 02:05 AM

Probably wrong but just an idea..could you have gotten the speed density kit instead of the MAF kit? The MAF one leaves a gap for the MAF sensor, where as the speed density one leaves just a small gap. Seems like that might be the fitment problem? Hope this helps you somehow!

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85 GT many mods drag car
84 SVO auto x type car

90dpscoupe · 01-15-2001, 02:13 AM

on my mac fenderwell setup, i have a problem fitting the maf bracket on the right place, but it's in now, so im gonna leave the bolts out for now, it fits tight enough to hold itself.

chris91LX · 01-15-2001, 02:54 AM

I have the right part number, and it's in, but it seems like whoever designed it did it from a picture or something. The bends are not quite right, especially from the air meter to the throttle body. I just expected it to fit much better. I'm not sure if I should send it back. It looks sharp, but the fit kind of pisses me off for the money I spent on it. I just don't know if the Mac setup is a better fitting kit or if there is another one for a reasonable price. I like the chrome pipe, but like I said the fit worries me. I don't need the thing popping off the tb when I have the hammer down or anything like that.

LOCASH · 01-15-2001, 08:08 AM

I have friends who have both (MAC and BBK). The guy with the MAC was really happy with the kit and the guy with BBK complains about how it is rubbing his strut tower brace. It is really obvious when you look at the BBK set up that he had to tweak it quite a bit. They are both mass air cars.

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86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Crutchfield front kick panel speakers.
"DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

AxemanZZ · 01-15-2001, 09:57 AM

I have heard the exact same thing from almost everyone who has a BBK setup. I have heard a lot of people say that the MAC fits a lot better.

NoSlow5.0 · 01-15-2001, 06:29 PM

My MAC fits perfectly! It's so beautiful. Light Em Up!!

mustangbob19 · 01-15-2001, 06:45 PM

I have a MAC It fits perfect, looks great, and sounds awesome. Just my two cents.

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90 Mustang GT (hatchback)
3.55's, dyno-max exhaust,
Mac Cold Air Induction

Mach 1 · 01-15-2001, 08:25 PM

Send it back to summit. You might have the piece of crap kit that I originally had and sent it back. They repackaged it and sent it to you. Get the Moroso, thats what I did, and it is a nice kit. I would forget the chrome look, but if thats what your heart is set on, maybe try the Mac, although it looks to much like the BBK crap for me.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

scott93gt · 01-17-2001, 06:35 AM

I had the BBK and experienced the same fit and finish problem. I put my stock airbox back on and added K&N filter. Don't waste your money on BBK like I did. Every post I have read in regard to the BBK cold air kit has been the same, BBK has a poor fit.

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Scott93GT
1993 Silver CC/Titanium Accent GT, Black Clothe interior.
5 speed, 3.08's, 3 chamber Flows, K&N, Hurst Competition Plus.

Click HERE to see my 1993 GT.

1991 F150 4x4 XLT Lariat Six Stick Reg. Cab Tow vehicle

cop-coupe · 01-17-2001, 09:19 PM

Just a thought. I have several friends that have both the BBK and the MAC, I have the BBK and it fits like a glove. But I have a 1" Phonolic spacer and it makes enough of a differenc in the angle of the tube to make it fit right(it is still fairly snug but it is not bound up like I have seen some of them). One of my friends has his on a cobra intake with out a spacer and has cut about an 1/8" to a 1/4" off of the mass air side of the mass air to intake tube and it made a big diff. in the fit. You can figure you have quit a bit of margine for error since the boot will cover any gap you may have (as long as it is not to big)

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1990 spec. serv. coupe w/aod, b-303, gt-40 heads and intake, 1.6rr, 1" spacer, fms valve covers, mac cold air intake, bbk equil shorties, under drives, 65mm t.b. 2.5" flows, fms 9mm wires,

01-17-2001, 10:58 PM

All you have to do is trim the darn thing Its not rocket science thats what I did VERY EASY FIX fits like a glove.. now

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SOLD THE 87GT, 83 Hatch EFI converted.
Cobra shortblcok with TFS heads, E-303 cam, GT40 intake 65mm TB and 75 bullet TKO tranny 3.73 gears ROH wheels, and ALWAYS a 150 shot of Compucar

chris91LX · 01-18-2001, 01:02 AM

BBk advertises this system for my model make and year, if the freaking thing doesn't fit they designed it wrong. I'm not going to "modify" a piece that shouldn't need it, especially when I paid $150 bucks for it. If the MAC fits better I'll buy it. The BBK is going back to Summit and I'll think twice befor I buy another part from BBK as well. Just my .02 in reply.

Mach 1 · 01-18-2001, 02:04 AM

Dont disown BBK by virtue of thier crappy cold air kit, as most of their other products are very good.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

01-15-2001, 01:54 AM	#1
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	BBK cold air kit.......Crap? I just got the BBK fenderwell kit from Summit and it was sort of difficult to get installed. It's in and it looks great, but the fit definitely seems off. Has anyone else had any problems with this? Should I send it back and get a differen't kit or something? Doesn't Mac make one similar to the BBK? Anyone have any experience with one or both of these? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. ------------------ 91 LX 5.0 Z t-5, Centerforce DF clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter, 3:73's, K&N w/ homemade Ram Air, Vortech 73mm Mass Air, Accufab 65mm TB, BBK underdrives, BBK unequal length headers, Bassani x pipe, 2.5" Dynomax Super Turbo cat back, Kenny Brown Super Subs, Factory Five Control Arms Crane HI-6S Ignition, Nitto 450 Extremes, BBK cold air fenderwell and more to come!

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01-15-2001, 02:05 AM	#2
brooksgnm Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 582	Probably wrong but just an idea..could you have gotten the speed density kit instead of the MAF kit? The MAF one leaves a gap for the MAF sensor, where as the speed density one leaves just a small gap. Seems like that might be the fitment problem? Hope this helps you somehow! ------------------ 85 GT many mods drag car 84 SVO auto x type car

01-15-2001, 02:13 AM	#3
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	on my mac fenderwell setup, i have a problem fitting the maf bracket on the right place, but it's in now, so im gonna leave the bolts out for now, it fits tight enough to hold itself.

01-15-2001, 02:54 AM	#4
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	I have the right part number, and it's in, but it seems like whoever designed it did it from a picture or something. The bends are not quite right, especially from the air meter to the throttle body. I just expected it to fit much better. I'm not sure if I should send it back. It looks sharp, but the fit kind of pisses me off for the money I spent on it. I just don't know if the Mac setup is a better fitting kit or if there is another one for a reasonable price. I like the chrome pipe, but like I said the fit worries me. I don't need the thing popping off the tb when I have the hammer down or anything like that.

01-15-2001, 08:08 AM	#5
LOCASH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Santa Lucia di Budoia, Italy Posts: 217	I have friends who have both (MAC and BBK). The guy with the MAC was really happy with the kit and the guy with BBK complains about how it is rubbing his strut tower brace. It is really obvious when you look at the BBK set up that he had to tweak it quite a bit. They are both mass air cars. ------------------ 86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Crutchfield front kick panel speakers. "DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

01-15-2001, 09:57 AM	#6
AxemanZZ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 984	I have heard the exact same thing from almost everyone who has a BBK setup. I have heard a lot of people say that the MAC fits a lot better.

01-15-2001, 06:29 PM	#7
NoSlow5.0 YOU HAVE NO MARBLES!!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Jonesboro,Georgia,USA (Providence, Ri) Posts: 868	My MAC fits perfectly! It's so beautiful. Light Em Up!!

01-15-2001, 06:45 PM	#8
mustangbob19 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 125	I have a MAC It fits perfect, looks great, and sounds awesome. Just my two cents. ------------------ 90 Mustang GT (hatchback) 3.55's, dyno-max exhaust, Mac Cold Air Induction

01-15-2001, 08:25 PM	#9
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Send it back to summit. You might have the piece of crap kit that I originally had and sent it back. They repackaged it and sent it to you. Get the Moroso, thats what I did, and it is a nice kit. I would forget the chrome look, but if thats what your heart is set on, maybe try the Mac, although it looks to much like the BBK crap for me. ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

01-17-2001, 06:35 AM	#10
scott93gt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Saltsburg, PA USA Posts: 468	I had the BBK and experienced the same fit and finish problem. I put my stock airbox back on and added K&N filter. Don't waste your money on BBK like I did. Every post I have read in regard to the BBK cold air kit has been the same, BBK has a poor fit. ------------------ Scott93GT 1993 Silver CC/Titanium Accent GT, Black Clothe interior. 5 speed, 3.08's, 3 chamber Flows, K&N, Hurst Competition Plus. Click HERE to see my 1993 GT. 1991 F150 4x4 XLT Lariat Six Stick Reg. Cab Tow vehicle

01-17-2001, 09:19 PM	#11
cop-coupe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: belleville IL. Posts: 60	Just a thought. I have several friends that have both the BBK and the MAC, I have the BBK and it fits like a glove. But I have a 1" Phonolic spacer and it makes enough of a differenc in the angle of the tube to make it fit right(it is still fairly snug but it is not bound up like I have seen some of them). One of my friends has his on a cobra intake with out a spacer and has cut about an 1/8" to a 1/4" off of the mass air side of the mass air to intake tube and it made a big diff. in the fit. You can figure you have quit a bit of margine for error since the boot will cover any gap you may have (as long as it is not to big) ------------------ 1990 spec. serv. coupe w/aod, b-303, gt-40 heads and intake, 1.6rr, 1" spacer, fms valve covers, mac cold air intake, bbk equil shorties, under drives, 65mm t.b. 2.5" flows, fms 9mm wires,

01-17-2001, 10:58 PM	#12
87GTman Guest Posts: n/a	All you have to do is trim the darn thing Its not rocket science thats what I did VERY EASY FIX fits like a glove.. now ------------------ SOLD THE 87GT, 83 Hatch EFI converted. Cobra shortblcok with TFS heads, E-303 cam, GT40 intake 65mm TB and 75 bullet TKO tranny 3.73 gears ROH wheels, and ALWAYS a 150 shot of Compucar

01-18-2001, 01:02 AM	#13
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	BBk advertises this system for my model make and year, if the freaking thing doesn't fit they designed it wrong. I'm not going to "modify" a piece that shouldn't need it, especially when I paid $150 bucks for it. If the MAC fits better I'll buy it. The BBK is going back to Summit and I'll think twice befor I buy another part from BBK as well. Just my .02 in reply.

01-18-2001, 02:04 AM	#14
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Dont disown BBK by virtue of thier crappy cold air kit, as most of their other products are very good. ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT