K&N Short Ram Intake DIY Install for Si, with Pics!

dowNNshift · 01-05-2007, 06:40 PM

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**Nomar06** · 01-05-2007, 06:53 PM

Great first post!!!

Welcome to the Ocho! Great DIY!

**2fast4u2** · 01-05-2007, 06:58 PM

Welcome!

Wonderful job on the DIY!

Zesti1 · 01-05-2007, 07:04 PM

Great DIY write up!

+Rep

si4fun · 01-05-2007, 07:13 PM

very awesome post!! thank you!!!!!

dowNNshift · 01-05-2007, 11:55 PM

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Sion0x · 01-06-2007, 12:14 AM

Great write up! Good pictures too...

I think I noticed you the pipe going down to the resonator box... did you just opt to leave it in? If you ever wanted to take it out, there are a few CAI write ups that could show you how to do it.

dowNNshift · 01-06-2007, 12:48 AM

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SiCop · 01-28-2007, 01:37 PM

dowNNshift - I too installed the K&N SRI recently on my '07 Si Sedan - major difference! The only thing I would add is that you might want to add some rubber washers under the metal-to-metal connections on the 2 connector brackets. I noticed after the installation, and others have as well, an annoying vibration that is felt through the pedals and steering wheel. You'll notice on the stock air-box that there are isolation washers for all the connecting points - this is what I have tried to do with the neoprene washers.

This helps to quell about 90% of the vibration transfer. I've actually spoken with K&N about re-engineering the connection points to isolate the vibration - they can certainly do a better job than I.

Also, have you noticed any difference in mileage? I took my Si on a 300+ mile roadtrip with the stock air-box and got 33 MPG - the other day I went on a 300+ mile roadtrip with the K&N and got only around 28 MPG - I was driving conservatively as well. I live in the Northeast so this could be the reformulated winter gas (they add ethanol which kills mileage). Thoughts?

dowNNshift · 01-30-2007, 05:11 PM

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TonySi06 · 02-05-2007, 10:50 PM

Awesome diy post downnshift, helped me a lot, just installed the k&n in my beaut'! sounds amazing when it engages vtec!! WWOOOWW!! i was not expecting that at all, i mean g'damn... all in all very satisfied with it, 'cept for a few things... all the vibrations throughout the controls are very noticeable so im gonna have to try that idea SiCop had... also, when you have the throttle open all the way, its sounds great and deep but i get this very strange raspy noise at half throttle, which is what i always use in everyday driving... now i'm new to this but is the intake supposed to sound like this? the strange, not-so-aggressive noise is completely eliminated when i just open the throttle more. and it does go away instead of being drowned by a louder noise. anyone else gettin this or am i being confusing? thanks!

ps. for those considering this mod, dont let this post cloud your decision, i love this thing!

BubzSI · 02-05-2007, 10:55 PM

awesome job!! thanks!

Lilwolvy3 · 02-05-2007, 10:59 PM

Wow, amazing first post. Thanks for the DIY.

dowNNshift · 02-06-2007, 12:05 AM

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TonySi06 · 02-07-2007, 03:53 PM

well i think i noticed that i used a lot of gas, fast, since i've had it installed. of course i get crazy with vtec but i've always been vtec-happy and i know how quickly i use gas when i drive like that. definitely use more gas with k&n intake+vtec compared to stock intake+vtec. but hell, all the more reason to love it.

Seemund · 02-08-2007, 01:46 AM

Thanks for the contribution

nice DIY.. deserves a +rep

kevzSi · 02-08-2007, 09:05 PM

dang I wish i had this write up when i installed mine. woulda made things a lot easier

BubzSI · 02-08-2007, 10:04 PM

pics no workie

bulletSisedan · 02-15-2007, 10:19 PM

so IF i inderstand right the stock resonator stays in place to bring cooler outside air? if so im gettin one i dont wanna take the bumper off for a CAI but in az its worth it but a SRI would be more user install friendly.
plus rep on that write up

FIDO · 02-16-2007, 03:05 AM

Here is the original instructions if anyone needs it
http://www.kandn.com/instructions/69-1012.pdf

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Nomar06 Firm approval....I haz it Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 28 Posts: 31,112 iTrader: 12 / 100%	Great first post!!! Welcome to the Ocho! Great DIY! __________________

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2fast4u2 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: WI Posts: 18,701 8thcivic.com member #15 iTrader: 11 / 100%	Welcome! Wonderful job on the DIY!

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Zesti1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brampton, ON Age: 29 Posts: 4,576 Joseph iTrader: 8 / 100%	Great DIY write up! +Rep

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si4fun Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 226 iTrader: 0 / 0%	very awesome post!! thank you!!!!!

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Sion0x Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Age: 20 Posts: 359 Derek iTrader: 5 / 100%	Great write up! Good pictures too... I think I noticed you the pipe going down to the resonator box... did you just opt to leave it in? If you ever wanted to take it out, there are a few CAI write ups that could show you how to do it.

01-28-2007, 01:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
SiCop Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 / 0%	dowNNshift - I too installed the K&N SRI recently on my '07 Si Sedan - major difference! The only thing I would add is that you might want to add some rubber washers under the metal-to-metal connections on the 2 connector brackets. I noticed after the installation, and others have as well, an annoying vibration that is felt through the pedals and steering wheel. You'll notice on the stock air-box that there are isolation washers for all the connecting points - this is what I have tried to do with the neoprene washers. This helps to quell about 90% of the vibration transfer. I've actually spoken with K&N about re-engineering the connection points to isolate the vibration - they can certainly do a better job than I. Also, have you noticed any difference in mileage? I took my Si on a 300+ mile roadtrip with the stock air-box and got 33 MPG - the other day I went on a 300+ mile roadtrip with the K&N and got only around 28 MPG - I was driving conservatively as well. I live in the Northeast so this could be the reformulated winter gas (they add ethanol which kills mileage). Thoughts?

02-05-2007, 10:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
TonySi06 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PerryHall, MD Posts: 6 Tony iTrader: 0 / 0%	Awesome diy post downnshift, helped me a lot, just installed the k&n in my beaut'! sounds amazing when it engages vtec!! WWOOOWW!! i was not expecting that at all, i mean g'damn... all in all very satisfied with it, 'cept for a few things... all the vibrations throughout the controls are very noticeable so im gonna have to try that idea SiCop had... also, when you have the throttle open all the way, its sounds great and deep but i get this very strange raspy noise at half throttle, which is what i always use in everyday driving... now i'm new to this but is the intake supposed to sound like this? the strange, not-so-aggressive noise is completely eliminated when i just open the throttle more. and it does go away instead of being drowned by a louder noise. anyone else gettin this or am i being confusing? thanks! ps. for those considering this mod, dont let this post cloud your decision, i love this thing!

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BubzSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 24 Posts: 2,754 Travis iTrader: 7 / 100%	awesome job!! thanks!

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Lilwolvy3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baton Rouge/Hammond/Mandeville, LA Age: 21 Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wow, amazing first post. Thanks for the DIY.

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02-07-2007, 03:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
TonySi06 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PerryHall, MD Posts: 6 Tony iTrader: 0 / 0%	well i think i noticed that i used a lot of gas, fast, since i've had it installed. of course i get crazy with vtec but i've always been vtec-happy and i know how quickly i use gas when i drive like that. definitely use more gas with k&n intake+vtec compared to stock intake+vtec. but hell, all the more reason to love it.

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02-08-2007, 01:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,587 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Thanks for the contribution nice DIY.. deserves a +rep

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kevzSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cali Age: 21 Posts: 868 iTrader: 1 / 100%	dang I wish i had this write up when i installed mine. woulda made things a lot easier

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