Most of the manufacturing and finishing is done in Colorado. All of our Icebox Cold Air Intakes are proudly made in the USA.
The basic construction of our Original Series intakes is powder coated 16 gauge cold rolled steel. But starting in mid 2011 all intakes are being manufactured out of anodized aluminum. All screws, nuts and mounting hardware are either Stainless Steel or Zinc plated.
Our intakes are designed to use some of the finest lifetime air filters available such as the Amsoil Nanofiber dry media filters and the S&B oiled media filters (Made specifically for Icebox Intakes). But in reality many other filters with the same size flanges and approximate filter size might be adapted to fit our intakes. So in many cases you can use your favorite filter from another manufacturers for the ultimate in usability.
Our Icebox Cold Air Intakes were born out of a desire to create a better performing cold air intake only after not being pleased with the results of other intakes. The idea was to have a better filter box and filter and to encourage cooler air from out side of the engine compartment to enter the air supply to the engine. In order to do this we wanted more than just a “filter on a stick” or a filter just open to the heat of the engine compartment. The original name of the Icebox Intakes was “The Heat Shield” and that is exactly what it did. So all of our Icebox Cold Air Intakes use this same concept of shielding the majority of the heat from inside the engine compartment while at the same time encouraging the cooler outside air to reach the filter. It’s a simple yet very effective concept and the bottom line is that it works. And it works better that just an air filter stuck on the end of a tube that is open to the heat of the engine compartment. (although we carry this types of filters as a price and other option).
Our Original Series intakes are powder coated to give you a long lasting durable finish. Although powder coating is a very durable finish it can be damaged so you really need to take care of it like you would the paint finish on your vehicle and give it a good cleaning and wax occasionally. Be careful not to use harsh chemicals on it when you clean your engine as they could stain the finish.
Starting in mid 2011 our new Icebox A.I.R. Series of Cold Air Intakes are all anodized aluminum and all you will need to do with them is to wash them with soapy water.
Contact us and we will get you replacement screws and washers. In fact if you are missing any of the screws, washers or attachment bolts or washers let us know. We want your Icebox Cold Air Intake looking good and in top shape!
No sorry, at this time our Icebox Intakes are not C.A.R.B. Certified in California and are approved for off-road use only. We may apply to have our intakes C.A.R.B. Certified in California in the future when funding and time permits.
