is this the righ CAI

[ryan2107]

for my 1989 accord lxi


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-98-99-00-02-Honda-Accord-DX-LX-EX-Cold-Air-Intake_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ019QQi temZ290137337452QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[ghettogeddy]

it might work but ur gona have to mod it im sure

[ryan2107]

alot of moding or what type.... i want to get one with the less mods possible someone said just to move the battery 1 inch to the driver side and it should be fine... what you think im in line for with the mods to fit it right? what will i have to do>?

[jschatte]

i beleive the 5g accord CAI fits the best, im not sure what years the 5g is tho...

[ryan2107]

think 98 that one is from 98 - 02 accord it says

[ryan2107]

BUMP** someone help me quick lol i jus might get now if anything cause i cant when i get home due to no internet LOL

[snoopyloopy]

3g = 1986-1989
4g = 1990-1993
5g = 1994-1997
6g = 1998-2002

that's a 6g one, but i hear the 5g and 6g are basically the same as far as routing goes. so it should work. and by modding, we mean minor aka cutting off a couple inches and/or moving battery a little. in addition to the mandatory dremeling of the intake hole by/underneath the battery.

[2drSE-i]

im running a 2.5" diameter 94-97 accord. Its actually the 90-97 accords that are similar, 4th and 5th gens

[MessyHonda]

yeah thoes are more straighter than the teg one....il pick one up just like 87accord lx-i since his looks nice.

[ryan2107]

well i bought that one so i got to make it fit ...LOL thanks

[87lxiaccord]

I used the 6g one it works fine, I just opened up the hole, swapped the battery tie down thing to the backside of the battery, and moved the battery tray over and drilled new holes for that. Except today i just found out I broke the coupling on the tb. :(

[ryan2107]

I used the 6g one it works fine, I just opened up the hole, swapped the battery tie down thing to the backside of the battery, and moved the battery tray over and drilled new holes for that. Except today i just found out I broke the coupling on the tb. :(


so the one im getting will be fine and all i got to do it open the hole on the bottom..? and and move the battery..

how do i make the whole bigger......

[MessyHonda]

so the one im getting will be fine and all i got to do it open the hole on the bottom..? and and move the battery..
how do i make the whole bigger......



well you just have to move the batt a bit and for the whole pico used a dremel with some like titanium cutting wheels.

[ryan2107]

well you just have to move the batt a bit and for the whole pico used a dremel with some like titanium cutting wheels.

ok thanks

[LiTtLe xOx BitT]

I just used an aggressive tapping device AKA a hammer

[ryan2107]

well guess what came in tha mail today lol

my cai came in today and now i waiting on when i get some free time to install it.. also i got aa few questions...

what minor things should i do next for a better ride..? and also should i get a K&N filter instead of using the one it came with and any tips on the installation would be great...thanks

[87lxiaccord]

For a better ride get some tokico shocks and drop springs. They're on ebay as well, use the search button for spring options. Just use the filter it came with until it gets clogged then upgrade to something nice like an aem one.

[ryan2107]

thanks...

oh and do u have any suggestions on what to be ready for when i install the cai? or is it basicly easy step by step thing...

[2drSE-i]

its pretty easy


step one, disconnect battery
step two, remove battery
step three, widen hole
step four, install piping.

[MessyHonda]

its pretty easy
step one, disconnect battery
step two, remove battery
step three, widen hole
step four, install piping.



first step is to park the car in a shady spot since it might take like one hour. then disconnect the battery and remove it. you will need to take off the bumper by taking out the bumper lights with a screw driver and then the bumper....after take off the resignator box and junk it. widen the hole with a hack saw or dremel. install pipes but dont clamp them down just finger tight...make sure everything looks good and tighten them down and install battery and start it up and enjoy your deep intake noise.

[87lxiaccord]

I almost forgot that you have to take the bumper off lol

[Pico]

You can do it without taking the bumper off just remove the passenger side fender liner. But taking the bumper off makes it easier :D

[ryan2107]

thanks for all ur guys help i greatly appreciate it i really do :-)