Hey y'all

I am new here and I just got a 00 civic ex with a busted exhaust. I was thinking if I am going to fix the car, I might as well do it RIGHT.
I want to start with the basic..intake, exhaust, brake... things like that.

What do you guys think about this 'front mount intake' thing?
Will that thing suck up water when it's rain/snow?

Thanks