{"product_id":"hks-civic-type-r-carbon-intake-box-full-kits-2017-2021","title":"HKS Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake for 17-21 Civic Type R FK8","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium Dry Carbon Air Intake Box \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with FK8 Civic Type R Only \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreases Induction Noise and Power \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional Air\/Fuel Ratio Regulator \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHKS Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake - 2017-2021 Civic Type R\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDry carbon fiber airbox that encloses the filter entirely, shielding it from engine bay heat rather than just blocking one direction. Available as a complete kit with polished aluminum piping in two configurations, or as the carbon box alone for anyone already running HKS piping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThree Options, Pick Yours\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWork through it in this order and it's straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlready running the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/hks-racing-suction-kit-for-17-21-honda-civic-type-r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHKS Racing Suction kit\u003c\/a\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy the \u003cstrong\u003ecarbon box alone (70026-AH008)\u003c\/strong\u003e. You've got the aluminum piping already, and this upgrades the heat shield setup to a fully enclosed carbon airbox. No sense paying for pipes you'd leave in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarting from stock and want no tune?\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003efull kit with AFR (70026-AH006)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Air\/Fuel Ratio Regulator corrects the sensor signal so your ECU reads what it expects, which means no recalibration and it helps prevent a check engine light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarting from stock and already tuned?\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003efull kit without AFR (70026-AH007)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Same hardware, lower price, but \u003cstrong\u003eECU recalibration is required\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not optional. Have your tuner account for the intake when you're on the dyno.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Carbon Box Is A Real Cold Air Intake\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what separates it from an intake with a heat shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA heat shield blocks heat from one direction. An enclosed airbox surrounds the filter entirely, which means the air being drawn in comes from outside the engine bay rather than from the hot air sitting around the turbo and header.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCooler air is denser air, and denser air means better combustion. On a boosted engine that compounds, since you're feeding the compressor cooler air before it gets compressed and heated further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical difference shows up on a hot day and on lap three, where a shielded filter is drawing progressively warmer air and this isn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDry Carbon, Not Just Carbon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth the distinction, since \"carbon fiber\" covers a range of quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDry carbon is produced in an autoclave under heat and pressure with minimal resin, which makes it lighter and stiffer than the wet layup used on cheaper parts. It also has lower thermal conductivity than aluminum, which is exactly what you want on a box whose job is keeping heat out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it looks like the real thing because it is. In an FK8 engine bay that's already visually busy, a proper carbon box is the piece people notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat The Piping Does\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRelevant if you're buying a full kit rather than the box alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory FK8 uses a flexible corrugated hose feeding the turbo. Honda uses it because it's cheap and tolerates engine movement, but every ridge creates turbulence right where the compressor is trying to draw clean air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe polished aluminum piping removes that restriction entirely. Smooth internal surfaces mean the turbo gets undisturbed air, which is where the flow improvement comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHow This Differs From The Racing Suction Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHKS makes both for the FK8 and they're not the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eRacing Suction kit\u003c\/a\u003e replaces the flexible hose with aluminum piping and adds a heat shield. It's the more affordable entry point and it addresses the biggest restriction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe full carbon kit does that \u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e replaces the airbox with enclosed dry carbon, giving you proper cold air isolation instead of a shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhich is why the box-alone option exists. Start with the Racing Suction, add the carbon box later, and you end up in the same place without buying piping twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)\u003cbr\u003e2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull kit with AFR:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70026-AH006, no tuning required\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull kit without AFR:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70026-AH007, ECU recalibration required\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon airbox only:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70026-AH008, for use with existing HKS aluminum piping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Run This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the FK8 owner who wants the intake done properly, whether that's all at once or as a step up from the Racing Suction kit they already have. Enclosed dry carbon keeping heat out, and a configuration that matches where your build actually is. Pick your version, fit it, and let the turbo breathe cool air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R and 2021 Type R Limited Edition. \u003cstrong\u003eOptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e full kit with AFR (70026-AH006), full kit without AFR (70026-AH007), or carbon airbox alone (70026-AH008). \u003cstrong\u003eAirbox:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry carbon fiber. \u003cstrong\u003ePiping:\u003c\/strong\u003e polished aluminum, included with full kits. \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e the full kit without AFR requires ECU recalibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"HKS","offers":[{"title":"AFR Included - No Tune Required","offer_id":47606851960866,"sku":"HKS-70026-AH006","price":1980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"No AFR - Tune Required","offer_id":47606851993634,"sku":"HKS-70026-AH007","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Carbon Intake Box Only","offer_id":47606852026402,"sku":"HKS-70026-AH008","price":1210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/hks-carbon-fiber-cold-air-inta_ftj0.jpg?v=1789505969","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/hks-civic-type-r-carbon-intake-box-full-kits-2017-2021","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}