costcowholesale

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how is teh metal piece attach to the airbox if its not glue is it screws

Vyrus

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Yes. There are 4 screws, one in each corner just like a regular adapter plate.
-Cyrus

Aaron92SE

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If it has that tiny wire mesh all around the filter, then it's reusable.

Also, that adapter plate is held on by a couple of rivets, from what I can remember. I spent some time prying the brass adapter out. I messed it up so bad that I had to pound it back straight with a hammer against the driveway. If you have a drill bit tiny enough, it's easier to drill a very tiny hole through the rivet and it will come out. It's been so long since I did tha job, that it's hard to remember. I hope this helps.

KLoWnPR109

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Would I need this brass piece if I was going from the HAI to a CAI? I did this mod a couple months ago.

Vyrus

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No because a CAI would eliminate all of the intake piping to the throttle body, which eliminates the need for the adapter plate.
-Cyrus

ymNA

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I did the mod, and the sound is GREAT. Here is a question, I got the filter from AutoZone, the generic one for 19.99 (came in blue, red, silver...etc.) It has those thin wire on the filter, is this mean it reusable? and do I have to oil it before use?

Yellowbrother

quick everyone go buy autozone stock...this will surely give their stock a lil bump....

ThisMax2NV

If I had known about this earlier!

costcowholesale

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did you break/bend that metal piece fro teh stock air box?
got any tips on taking that out?

James92SE

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I did this exact thing a couple yrs ago before I went to CAI...

Not sure who actually "invented" this, but I know the 3rd gen guys have been doing this for a very long time.

My old setup.....Disregard all those wires. Was having a problem with my headlights back in the day, but it's all good now!

ymNA

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yeah it bend a little, just do it firmly, the brass is soft enough so it would come right out. The hammer the thing as flat as possible. Oh yeah, just put the piece on without the filter to see if it lay flat,and remember to check all sizes.

costcowholesale

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guys I couldn't get this screw out

its like stuck, I can't dettach the airbox with the intake pipe, how do I do this?

heres my filter waiting to be install

jim90gxe

why can't you get that bolt out?

costcowholesale

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its stuck no matter how hard I turned it, used a plyer, screw driver, wrench, wd-40
everything

wope

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heres some pics of it installed in my 4th gen if anyone was curious
http://members.***.net/wope/photo458.jpg
http://members.***.net/wope/photo459.jpg
http://members.***.net/wope/photo461.jpg

95sickGLE

just did this today. it is very loud but i cannot feel much of a change in performance, but maybe it is just me. i used the apc intimidator filter and made a gasket to make it sit flush. i have one question though, am i supposed to oil the filter or is it ok as it comes? also did you guys reset the ecu after the install?

KLoWnPR109

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If that's the bottom of the airbox, I just drilled it out alittle bit and it came out. Looks like the 4th gen guys are catching onto a 3rd gen trend

costcowholesale

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nope thats the top, maybe you can help me cyrus

Aaron92SE

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You are suppose to oil the filter yourself, if it already didn't come oiled. APC cone filters do not already come oiled. K&N filters do come already charged. I talked to some import performance guy and he said he oils his cone filter with WD-40. I don't know if this is a very good idea. I have never done this before. I went out and bought a K&N charger/cleaner kit. That solved everything. Plus, when your filter gets dirty again about 10K miles down the road, you will have the kit to clean it properly.

Vyrus

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Sorry I just got a chance to hop on the computer. Anyways...
You can detatch it because there is a bolt underneath it and it is turning with the screw. Use a pair of needlenose pliers to secure the bolt and then unscrew it. As I recall that wasn't really tough though.
-Cyrus

costcowholesale

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but how did you get the underneath part of the bolt if you can't take the airbox out?

Vyrus

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It's not in the airbox, it's underneath... follow the screw down and you will feel it with your hand. You should be able to stick a set of pliers barely in there, if not then try to find the proper size wrench.
-Cyrus

95emeraldgxe

doh - i just bought an intake for 80 bucks 2 days ago..........crud - i guess i gonna have to live with it =[

95sickGLE

CYRUS, did you oil your apc intimidator filter?

Vyrus

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No, I just bolted it on and drove. It's been that way for 3,000+ miles and no problems whatsoever. Cleaning will be harder because I did not oil it though. I might just have to buy a new one when the time comes... but the $24 doesn't bother me once a year.
-Cyrus

costcowholesale

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is there anyway to secure it without putting the bottom piece on?

I ddi mine today & its all wollowey

Vyrus

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You might be able to rig up a stand or buy the Stillen stand. Most people with HAIs have this problem as well so try a search. I would just keep the bottom on, it gives you more air anyways.
-Cyrus

costcowholesale

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I'm gonna try zip ties tomororw or put the box back on... but leaving the box there it'll just rattle up & down inside the box, whats the difference?

Vyrus

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It won't rattle in the box. The box supports it so much and fits so perfectly that it stays perfectly still. Believe me I have looked at idle and listened at WOT and there is no rattle.
-Cyrus

costcowholesale

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I mean when it goes over crazy bumps here in Canada

Vyrus

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I think it's sucked in so hard that it doesn't move.
-Cyrus

costcowholesale

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Wope how are you holding this in place?

Vyrus

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Me again... he has the lower portion of the box in.
-Cyrus

costcowholesale

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dope! I'll try it tomorrow, thanks cyrus

97GLE

This was my first mod, and its awesome. I would have been happy if I paid 3 times what i paid for this.

I paid $15 bucks for my filter and used some leftover K&N filter oil. I used some gasket maker and some silicone to seal the brass gasket to the MAF. Also, I put some washers in between the gasket and the MAF so I could tighten the bolts down without bending the gasket.


Click on my hompage if you want to see higher res pics

This thing sounds awesome; I find myself looking for an excuse to floor it. Not only that, but it doesn't sound bad or ricey and its only prevelant over 3,000 RPM so if you don't want to be heard you don't have to.

If you haven't already done it, do this!! You wont regret it.

Thanks Cyrus

costcowholesale

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looking good 97GLE

btw did u guys try driving with bottom box off? did it make any sound difference?

JeepRage

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This is what i did over a year ago. I call it the Brian V intake because he had a write up about this a looooong time ago. It sounds great, and seems to add power.

James92SE

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I dont know about you 4th gen guys, but I know on 3rd gens (I can only speak of the VE's though) we have an intake resonator.

Remove the resonator, plug up the hole, and it makes the intake sound 10 times better. By no means does it add power, but it sounds way better. I also did the "PCV Breather Mod" when I did this too. I didnt notice any of you guys doing it. I doubt it does much, but it sure looks cool.

Hmm and about all this oiling the filter stuff, was I supposed to oil mine? I just bought the APC rice boy filter at Autozone back when I did the "pop-charger". I still have the same filter on my CAI now, never did anything to it, just took it out of the package and bolted it on. Was I supposed to oil it?

97GLE

The oil attracts the dirt and improves the filtering. Also, since the dirt is suspended in oil, when you use the soap to clean it, the dirt goes with it. I'd just use the K&N Filter Cleaner Kit. Mine was 9 bucks at Auto Zone

costcowholesale

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whats a intake resonator? I think i have that