We (AutoCityImports) stocked a handfull of the new AEM intakes for the 08+ Lancer when they were released about 2 weeks ago. We sold a couple but still have one left in stock. We have a couple more on order with AEM that should be arriving to us within the next week. Very cool looking intake...here is a link to the product page on out site... LINK: 2008+ Lancer AEM Cold Air Intake Just remember if you decide to purchase online type in "LANCERTUNERS" in the coupon field to save $15 off your order. This goes for everything on the sight that is over $99.
So is the intake plastic or metal? As of now are their any shields for the filter like on the injen to prevent hydro locking?
Well, there are 2 sections of this intake...the longer tube seems to be a sort of black ABS plastic type material, and the shorter pipe is a gunmetal powder coated metal. We have no sort of filter covers for this intake.
here is an actual photo of the AEM intake, the only weird part about the intake is that you have to cut your MAS sensor wires and splice longer wires so that the acutal MAS sensor will reach down to the MAS plate which is located about 2 feet lower than stock in the inner fender well.