Nice posts and displays of personal taste in showing off our XF's! I would like to put that V8 MB cover on mine if it would keep the filters and air tubes that came with the car. It just looks super SEXY! And of course, is more correct that the chrysler logo (inasmuch as being MB)! If the V8 model cannot fit directly (you know, the 8 panel ones vs the 6 panel ones center of cover), then the V6 cover (again it has to 'plug n play'), without cutting/omitting any OEM parts, would be my second choice.

My $0.02 worth (for those who know [or don't know] but seem to be troubled consistantly, given what they install/say).

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I see a few actual CAI systems WITH FILTERING in this entire thread. Properly done, an actual CAI (filtered without reduced cross-sectional tubing intake reduction, and/or insulated enough to have an actual reduction in intake air temperature) as being beneficial for any of our cars. I actually only remember seeing one member post the actual drop in his intake air temperature in this entire thread. Even if it is properly documented, a one degree reduction is on the correct side of gains. Higher intake temps are on the wrong side. Please don't tell me the openings of the conical filters are lined up with the support openings and are getting their airflow from that. The air will flow the least restriction which is the majority of the cross-sectional area of the filter material around the outside of the cone. Even if you place/port the inner central opening through the support, airflow dynamics dictate the less restrictive outer filter paper in the engine bay will flow much more than the inner coned tube flow that you ran through the rad. support. The most accurate data is actual before/after temperatures (same temperature sensor location and specific rpm numbers (and) denoted whether or not the vehicle was being driven while monitoring or standing still and monitoring).

Anything else is subjective at best, or harmful at worst.

There, I said it! I stick by it as well. Those who crucify members who point that out need to review exactly what a CAI is, or is not. Shooting the messenger doesn't promote dissemination of accurate information to everyone. I will not be baited into responding to anyones comments, as I am sure a boatload will pip in their $0.02 worth either agreeing with me, or flaming me.