I've been running the NeedsWings CAI for just about a year now.

I live in michigan, and have driven through flooded roads, torrential downpours, snow, sleet, dusty roads, etc. etc. Hell......I even forgot one day and blasted the thing with a pressure washer from the local quarter car wash.

I have yet to have a problem with the CAI, and have removed it multiple times to check the inside of the tube for debris, grit, dirt, or water spots. I've never found any.

Maybe you don't like the aesthetics, and there's nothing anyone can do about that. If you're interested in performance, the NeedsWings CAI WILL drop .5 seconds off your quarter mile times. That has been proven by me and many others.

Hope this helps.