a few answers and a few suggestions ... first the aem is slightly better than the iceman in my opinion ... but , forget my opinion ... for the 97 ex yer intake on the CAI will be inside yer passenger side fender there is a hole that you extend the pipe through and it fits down by the wheel ... but aside from that ... y do you want an intake ... if its for power dont get a short ram ... little to no added power ... if yer looken for sound ... still i would go with the CAI but ... thas my opinion ... and for the winter y dont you just keep the stock air box on ... that would solve yer problems all together ...