DIY * Injen CAI install * Si - Page 5

dust0ut · 05-05-2007, 01:55 PM

nothing at all hitting the cables or selector.

ensoniq · 05-11-2007, 04:23 PM

How long does it take to install this? Got mine in yesterday and wanna know if I'll have enough time to do it after work before it gets dark

***06blaksi*** · 05-11-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ensoniq

How long does it take to install this? Got mine in yesterday and wanna know if I'll have enough time to do it after work before it gets dark

Took me about 2 hours to do

***06blaksi*** · 05-11-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 06blaksi

Took me about 2 hours to do

I also had to run to the parts store for clamps!

**Yodums** · 05-11-2007, 04:58 PM

If it's your first time doing it, 3 to 4 hours. The process is just lengthy because you're figuring out what to remove for the first time and so on. Once you're done the installation, you'll probably think it could be done in 1hour and 15 minutes or something.

ensoniq · 05-11-2007, 05:02 PM

First time on this car.... Done a 03 Tiburon GT and a 2000 Si before

**Yodums** · 05-11-2007, 05:04 PM

I say 1.5 hours tops then. I mean it's just removing the old airbox and putting in the CAI.

ensoniq · 05-11-2007, 05:36 PM

Aight, headin out to the auto store to pick up some clamps and a shop light ( in case it gets dark on me ) ..... Let you guys know how it went when Im done! 06blaksi thanks for the DIY should allow me to burn thru this

ensoniq · 05-12-2007, 12:22 AM

Took about an hour and 20 mins... I played with removin the bumper for a good 15... Found out the Sedan doesnt have the 2 bolts to remove underneath by the fender well.... Pity you cant see the damn thing and all its chrome glory =/ ... but sounds badass and I can feel a slight boost in power... Thanks guys!

dust0ut · 05-12-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ensoniq

Took about an hour and 20 mins... I played with removin the bumper for a good 15... Found out the Sedan doesnt have the 2 bolts to remove underneath by the fender well.... Pity you cant see the damn thing and all its chrome glory =/ ... but sounds badass and I can feel a slight boost in power... Thanks guys!

^^ LOL I spent FOREVER looking for these two bolts. I was going crazy haha. I'm such a n00b

ensoniq · 05-12-2007, 12:41 AM

Yeah, I started getttin pissed... but decided to grab a beer calmed down and saw there were 11 push tabs not 7 holding my bumper in place...and zero bolts ! felt like an idiot for not catching it sooner ;p

axtran · 05-12-2007, 12:48 AM

I had 9, no bolts, but theres no hole for the vibra mount (I have an FA5) but its all good, I'm just gonna shove some 2 sided tape where the intake touches and I should be fine... no cutting involved here, just carefully sliding it in...

dust0ut · 05-12-2007, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by axtran

I had 9, no bolts, but theres no hole for the vibra mount (I have an FA5) but its all good, I'm just gonna shove some 2 sided tape where the intake touches and I should be fine... no cutting involved here, just carefully sliding it in...

That's very strange...there should be a hole lol

axtran · 05-12-2007, 12:56 AM

was there a hole on yours? damn it now i have to take apart my car again???

ensoniq · 05-12-2007, 12:59 AM

The hole for the vibramount was an existing screw hole that held the resonator box in place..... and I wasnt gonna cut at first but I wanted my intake backed off anything metal.... I had an injen on my old 03 Tiburon GT and it rubbed a hole in it... if its the double sided mounting tape ( foam core ) it will wear down over time. Just double check for the screw pnt for the vibramount!

dust0ut · 05-12-2007, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ensoniq

The hole for the vibramount was an existing screw hole that held the resonator box in place.....

axtran · 05-12-2007, 11:31 AM

I probably didn't see it because it was so dark. I guess I am dismantling the bumper again! hehe, thanks guys.

joenguyen · 05-17-2007, 12:13 PM

can anyone recommend a good website or place to order this intake? and how much is a good deal?

ABQSI · 05-23-2007, 08:36 PM

Well I just did my Injen CAI install today. Pretty painless for the most part, did have to cut a bit more plastic than I expected. That probably has to do with the fact that I have the Sedan and not the Coupe... perhaps slightly different dimensions. Anyone else have this issue?
Also, with regards to the clamps not fitting, Injen supplies braided hoses with the intake to replace the stock hoses, which were not braided. In the installation instructions, it says only to clamp the one hose that runs coolant to the TB, but it doesn't say anything about clamping the other two that connect to the intake itself. I didn't clamp those two and all seems fine.
All in all a great mod! Love the sound, and the car definitely has more kick at upper altitude now (I live at 8000 ft). I can't wait to drive into the city and see how she runs at 6000 ft!

ABQSI · 05-23-2007, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dust0ut

nothing at all hitting the cables or selector.

Is your battery "+" cable in the way? Mine was in the way after I finished my install... I could feel it when I tried to shift into 1st or 3rd gears. Moved it, and no more problem. I know you said nothing is in the way but you should be able to shift into 5th at a stop.

05-11-2007, 04:58 PM	#85 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 7,571 Hiro Nakamura iTrader: 9 / 100%	If it's your first time doing it, 3 to 4 hours. The process is just lengthy because you're figuring out what to remove for the first time and so on. Once you're done the installation, you'll probably think it could be done in 1hour and 15 minutes or something. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

05-11-2007, 05:04 PM	#87 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 7,571 Hiro Nakamura iTrader: 9 / 100%	I say 1.5 hours tops then. I mean it's just removing the old airbox and putting in the CAI. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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05-05-2007, 01:55 PM	#81 (permalink)
dust0ut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland...Santa Monica,CA Age: 20 Posts: 358 Dustin iTrader: 2 / 100%	nothing at all hitting the cables or selector.

05-11-2007, 04:23 PM	#82 (permalink)
ensoniq Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 25 Posts: 125 Tad Broughton iTrader: 0 / 0%	How long does it take to install this? Got mine in yesterday and wanna know if I'll have enough time to do it after work before it gets dark

05-11-2007, 05:02 PM	#86 (permalink)
ensoniq Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 25 Posts: 125 Tad Broughton iTrader: 0 / 0%	First time on this car.... Done a 03 Tiburon GT and a 2000 Si before

05-11-2007, 05:36 PM	#88 (permalink)
ensoniq Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 25 Posts: 125 Tad Broughton iTrader: 0 / 0%	Aight, headin out to the auto store to pick up some clamps and a shop light ( in case it gets dark on me ) ..... Let you guys know how it went when Im done! 06blaksi thanks for the DIY should allow me to burn thru this

05-12-2007, 12:22 AM	#89 (permalink)
ensoniq Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 25 Posts: 125 Tad Broughton iTrader: 0 / 0%	Took about an hour and 20 mins... I played with removin the bumper for a good 15... Found out the Sedan doesnt have the 2 bolts to remove underneath by the fender well.... Pity you cant see the damn thing and all its chrome glory =/ ... but sounds badass and I can feel a slight boost in power... Thanks guys!

05-12-2007, 12:41 AM	#91 (permalink)
ensoniq Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 25 Posts: 125 Tad Broughton iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah, I started getttin pissed... but decided to grab a beer calmed down and saw there were 11 push tabs not 7 holding my bumper in place...and zero bolts ! felt like an idiot for not catching it sooner ;p

05-12-2007, 12:48 AM	#92 (permalink)
axtran Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 9 Andy iTrader: 0 / 0%	I had 9, no bolts, but theres no hole for the vibra mount (I have an FA5) but its all good, I'm just gonna shove some 2 sided tape where the intake touches and I should be fine... no cutting involved here, just carefully sliding it in...

05-12-2007, 12:56 AM	#94 (permalink)
axtran Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 9 Andy iTrader: 0 / 0%	was there a hole on yours? damn it now i have to take apart my car again???

05-12-2007, 12:59 AM	#95 (permalink)
ensoniq Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 25 Posts: 125 Tad Broughton iTrader: 0 / 0%	The hole for the vibramount was an existing screw hole that held the resonator box in place..... and I wasnt gonna cut at first but I wanted my intake backed off anything metal.... I had an injen on my old 03 Tiburon GT and it rubbed a hole in it... if its the double sided mounting tape ( foam core ) it will wear down over time. Just double check for the screw pnt for the vibramount!

05-12-2007, 11:31 AM	#97 (permalink)
axtran Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 9 Andy iTrader: 0 / 0%	I probably didn't see it because it was so dark. I guess I am dismantling the bumper again! hehe, thanks guys.

05-17-2007, 12:13 PM	#98 (permalink)
joenguyen Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 / 0%	can anyone recommend a good website or place to order this intake? and how much is a good deal?

05-23-2007, 08:36 PM	#99 (permalink)
ABQSI Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 16 Dustin iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well I just did my Injen CAI install today. Pretty painless for the most part, did have to cut a bit more plastic than I expected. That probably has to do with the fact that I have the Sedan and not the Coupe... perhaps slightly different dimensions. Anyone else have this issue? Also, with regards to the clamps not fitting, Injen supplies braided hoses with the intake to replace the stock hoses, which were not braided. In the installation instructions, it says only to clamp the one hose that runs coolant to the TB, but it doesn't say anything about clamping the other two that connect to the intake itself. I didn't clamp those two and all seems fine. All in all a great mod! Love the sound, and the car definitely has more kick at upper altitude now (I live at 8000 ft). I can't wait to drive into the city and see how she runs at 6000 ft!

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