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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Quote Originally Posted by jamesh23 View Post
    the guy from autozone let me borrow a tool to cut the pipe, and the breather will fit if I push it hard enough and use lube haha, but there isnt room cuz it hits wires and a bar.
    pics asap



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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Quote Originally Posted by ghettogeddy View Post
    pics asap
    ill try, no digital camera though.
    Last edited by jamesh23; 12-30-2008 at 05:55 PM.

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    I got the sri on, it fits good, but the mini breather wont go on, do I need it? can i put something else there instead? OR JUST put the normal hoses again?

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Quote Originally Posted by jamesh23 View Post
    I got the sri on, it fits good, but the mini breather wont go on, do I need it? can i put something else there instead? OR JUST put the normal hoses again?
    you might have gotin one thats to big i did not have to do a thing to mine to make it fit


    can you find a like or give me a brand modle number so i can see what kind it is

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Quote Originally Posted by ghettogeddy View Post
    you might have gotin one thats to big i did not have to do a thing to mine to make it fit


    can you find a like or give me a brand modle number so i can see what kind it is
    let me find it real fast

    EDIT: here it is http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/SPT3992.htm

    same exact one.
    Last edited by jamesh23; 12-31-2008 at 02:08 PM.

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    looks like the same one i dont see why it wont fit

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    it just will not go on, idk why.

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    will ti not go in the pipe if so take the ring off and lube the pipe up it will go lol

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Just stick a steak knife in the end of the breather and spin it around til it gets bigger and fits. Thats what I did.

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Quote Originally Posted by codyJDM View Post
    Just stick a steak knife in the end of the breather and spin it around til it gets bigger and fits. Thats what I did.
    I did that but it still only gets about half way down the pipe, so I stuck it halfway down and clamped it real tight


    Quote Originally Posted by ghettogeddy View Post
    will ti not go in the pipe if so take the ring off and lube the pipe up it will go lol

    what should I use as lube?

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Quote Originally Posted by jamesh23 View Post
    I did that but it still only gets about half way down the pipe, so I stuck it halfway down and clamped it real tight





    what should I use as lube?
    anything really some motor oil just a lil bit soap and water
    if you have some pb blaster that will work as well

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    took it for a drive, sounds real nice i love it, everything felt fine, I felt a little bit more power and better acceleration, no check engine light, I love it, overall thanks to you guys, it took me two days but thats just cuz im dumb lol.

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Quote Originally Posted by jamesh23 View Post
    took it for a drive, sounds real nice i love it, everything felt fine, I felt a little bit more power and better acceleration, no check engine light, I love it, overall thanks to you guys, it took me two days but thats just cuz im dumb lol.
    The sound our motors make with any intake is sick, super loud and aggressive. Glad you got it done. Pics!!!

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Nice work man. You're not dumb, it's just a learning experience. You'll start picking things up quicker as you learn more.

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Quote Originally Posted by codyJDM View Post
    The sound our motors make with any intake is sick, super loud and aggressive. Glad you got it done. Pics!!!
    ya I can only notice it when I step on the gas kinda hard, lol not floored but not when you accelerate slowly either. and Ill try, tonight we all have a beer in celebration lol jk, I just wanted to put that face, but thanks a lot guys seriously.

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Quote Originally Posted by ghettogeddy View Post
    well you ahve to find a wizered in the land of oz then he will wave his magic wand and give you the power of sight and then you will clearly see the 2 10mm bolts that hold the filter to the intake mani then a screw driver will fall out of you poop hole and you will see that on the intake opening you ahve to remove a clamp then just ripe everythign out lol its not roclet science also i suggest you buy a haynes manual or dl the shop mani

    hahahaha. funny shit.

    Is that your car ghetto? The big ass picture of the engine bay.
    88 DX hatch.

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    Re: installing cold air intake?

    Quote Originally Posted by OldSkoolA20accord View Post
    hahahaha. funny shit.

    Is that your car ghetto? The big ass picture of the engine bay.
    both if them actually lol

    the first is from my 88lx
    2nd form mt 87 hatch

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