DIY: MDX, Pilot, Odyssey spacer install
#41
no one has this besides me. a few 3rd gen guy have done it. but their hood isnt popped as high, they have more clearance.
cheapest place i know. or find someone at a dealer that u know and acura will give the guy that works at the dealer better prices. so u get list pretty much and no shipping
cheapest place i know. or find someone at a dealer that u know and acura will give the guy that works at the dealer better prices. so u get list pretty much and no shipping
#44
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Couldn't get temps last night, got home late and wasnt in a great mood. Tonight though I should be home earlier, so I should be able to get the measurements for you.
#45
3.7L Nitrous Breathing CL
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I ordered the parts I need this morning from Bernardi in Boston for like 87 shipped. I needed 2 factory gaskets right ?
Also did you say the spacer was only 1 3/4".
If it is, I don't think they're will be much clearance issues on clp's.Maybe the one center beam in the hood but,maybe not much at all
Also did you say the spacer was only 1 3/4".
If it is, I don't think they're will be much clearance issues on clp's.Maybe the one center beam in the hood but,maybe not much at all
#50
measure from the front plenum to the hood. thats where i had a bit of a problem and the hood needed to be raised a tad bit more to clear.
#51
3.7L Nitrous Breathing CL
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whoa dude,So I might be in the same ball game with you.
I could fit 1 3/4" where I did but 2" would touch the center bar but,I could still close it.
So thats why I opt out for the P2R spacer.
I hope I dont have the issues,I'll have to go remeasure tomorrow when it light out.
Any luck getting you hood down anymore yet?
I could fit 1 3/4" where I did but 2" would touch the center bar but,I could still close it.
So thats why I opt out for the P2R spacer.
I hope I dont have the issues,I'll have to go remeasure tomorrow when it light out.
Any luck getting you hood down anymore yet?
#59
It would be nice to get some exact measurements on how much the clearance issue is. I know it would be much likely less power, but since no one makes cowl hoods for our cars machining the spacer down for proper hood fitment could be an option. I assume the piece is aluminum so it would be very easy to do.
#60
its aluminum.
i had about 1 3/4" or from from the top intake manifold cover to the bottom of the hood. spacer is 1 3/4". but than u have to calculate for engine movement.
but, where i had a problem was the bottom left hand side of the intake manifold cover hitting the hood. wanst something i was expecting. but to be on the safe side, id cut the spacer down to about half of its size. ppl on the 3rd gen side cut 7mm off of the spacer but they also dont need to raise their hood as much as i did.
i had about 1 3/4" or from from the top intake manifold cover to the bottom of the hood. spacer is 1 3/4". but than u have to calculate for engine movement.
but, where i had a problem was the bottom left hand side of the intake manifold cover hitting the hood. wanst something i was expecting. but to be on the safe side, id cut the spacer down to about half of its size. ppl on the 3rd gen side cut 7mm off of the spacer but they also dont need to raise their hood as much as i did.
#61
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got a spacer with all bolts (and studs) necessary and gasket for sale in BM
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/mdx-intake-spacer-mod-ct-quiet-tip-inserts-753235/
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/mdx-intake-spacer-mod-ct-quiet-tip-inserts-753235/
#62
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what are the gains like?...did u dyno it?i was thinking of doing this for a while now , i have had te parts for some time now but some things got in the way..still consedering on doing it
Last edited by Pinho; 11-22-2009 at 12:30 PM.
#64
u would need diff bolts, i thing u can get away with using 95mm bolts.
been informed that they spacer will not work with the comptech strut bar. sensors and hoses get in the way
havnt dynoed it yet. i got some bent valves. and when i put the spacer on my tires let loose in 1st gear at any mph, never did that before with bent valves. so power was added
been informed that they spacer will not work with the comptech strut bar. sensors and hoses get in the way
havnt dynoed it yet. i got some bent valves. and when i put the spacer on my tires let loose in 1st gear at any mph, never did that before with bent valves. so power was added
#67
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Pick up the Neuspeed bar for the 98-02 Accord. I got mine on eBay for $50 (used of course). It sits behind the stock stb, so it doesnt get in your way.
#74
jb weld the crack for now. or take it to a body shop and see if anyone can weld aluminum.
u got a pic of ur intake manifold? with the top cover off. i want to see the difference.
at a hardware store by my house they had 90 or 95mm bolts. i needed 105mm. so the 90mm bolts just might work for the "P" ppl.
u got a pic of ur intake manifold? with the top cover off. i want to see the difference.
at a hardware store by my house they had 90 or 95mm bolts. i needed 105mm. so the 90mm bolts just might work for the "P" ppl.
#75
3.7L Nitrous Breathing CL
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Its not a crack where air could escape. The bolt was going to pop a hole threw but it did not go all the way threw.
Thats why I said a crack.
But, when I first started the car I did get surging with a high idle.
So I checked for leaks . When I restarted the car it idled fine but check engine came on.So then I checked plugs and restarted the car and evrything was all good.
I've been out 3 times with the car and the performance has got beter everytime. ????/ our ecu's must have to learn wtf just happened or something.
Now idles fine,no lights and it go's.
Thats why I said a crack.
But, when I first started the car I did get surging with a high idle.
So I checked for leaks . When I restarted the car it idled fine but check engine came on.So then I checked plugs and restarted the car and evrything was all good.
I've been out 3 times with the car and the performance has got beter everytime. ????/ our ecu's must have to learn wtf just happened or something.
Now idles fine,no lights and it go's.
#76
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Yea, they need to "relearn" again.
#78
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