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May 19, 2001 | 11:56 PM

Pimpn IS300 LV

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AEM Intake install with pics

Check out my pics on the install of my AEM Cold Air Intake.

http://community.webshots.com/album/14261289mUntkWztof

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May 20, 2001 | 12:59 AM

GoldTypeS_RENAMED

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Lookin' good. So how do you like the sound??

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May 20, 2001 | 08:18 AM

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Good systematic pics

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May 20, 2001 | 04:03 PM

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No Bypass huh? Good shots for someone who wants a walk through.

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May 20, 2001 | 05:01 PM

JRock

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Is the Xephyr that crazy to install?

Do you gotta jack the car up and take off a wheel like that?

-J

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May 20, 2001 | 06:50 PM

GoldTypeS_RENAMED

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Quote:

Originally posted by JRock:
Is the Xephyr that crazy to install?

Do you gotta jack the car up and take off a wheel like that?

-J

Ummm... it says "AEM" on the intake pipe!??!

For some reason AEM's instructions have you remove the front wheel. I didn't take it off when I installed mine but I did remove the battery so there was plenty of clearance when installing the intake. I have no idea why they say take off the front wheel. It didn't obstruct anything for me.

May 20, 2001 | 07:35 PM

JRock

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Ummm... it says "AEM" on the intake pipe!??!

Very good, yes it does.

I simply asked if a Xephyr intake is as crazy to install as that AEM.

-J

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May 20, 2001 | 07:48 PM

gto2050

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Quote:

Originally posted by JRock:
Very good, yes it does.

I simply asked if a Xephyr intake is as crazy to install as that AEM.

-J

Yes...but I didn't take the wheel off. I did jack the car up to make working underneath easier. I wish I had thought to remove the battery!

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May 20, 2001 | 10:06 PM

GoldTypeS_RENAMED

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Quote:

Originally posted by JRock:
Very good, yes it does.

I simply asked if a Xephyr intake is as crazy to install as that AEM.

-J

gotcha.... sorry

May 21, 2001 | 01:03 AM

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This shot definitely shows one problem with the AEM design.
I think this shows the point where the filter can be punctured by the fastener that holds the bottom plastic baffle on.
You can see the filter through the small fastener hole.

The Xephyr design sits farther above this connection point.

Again, not to flame, just pointing out a potential problem to AEM buyers.

Shawn S

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May 21, 2001 | 11:09 AM

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gto2050

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Quote:

Originally posted by Shawn S:
This shot definitely shows one problem with the AEM design.
I think this shows the point where the filter can be punctured by the fastener that holds the bottom plastic baffle on.
You can see the filter through the small fastener hole.

The Xephyr design sits farther above this connection point.

Again, not to flame, just pointing out a potential problem to AEM buyers.

Shawn S

How did you get yours to sit almost horizontal? Or is that just an optical illusion?

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May 21, 2001 | 01:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by gto2050:
How did you get yours to sit almost horizontal? Or is that just an optical illusion?

That picture is of an AEM intake, gto. It does sit horizontally and it also sits too low. AEM now has some spacers out to raise it up a bit and they'll send you a new filter (still waiting for mine) if yours was damaged. What they really need to do is explicity call out this problem in the instructions so it can be avoided. Whether or not they've done that.... I don't know.

May 21, 2001 | 08:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by GoldTypeS:
That picture is of an AEM intake, gto. It does sit horizontally and it also sits too low. AEM now has some spacers out to raise it up a bit and they'll send you a new filter (still waiting for mine) if yours was damaged. What they really need to do is explicity call out this problem in the instructions so it can be avoided. Whether or not they've done that.... I don't know.

The spacers DO raise the unit up and away from the fastener. The 2 washers that they machined for mine are about as thick as 2 quarters (or nickels).

BTW -- the "new" ones shouldn't need the washers. AEM said the "early" units had their brackets positioned incorrectly.

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May 21, 2001 | 08:57 PM

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hey EricL..I just wanted to ask How you like your Toyo's as compared to sthe stock Michelin. I was looking into buying these compared to the stock tires.. what's your feedback on these tires

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May 21, 2001 | 10:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by marioman:
hey EricL..I just wanted to ask How you like your Toyo's as compared to sthe stock Michelin. I was looking into buying these compared to the stock tires.. what's your feedback on these tires

Left you a reply -- here is the link:

http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/005695.html#9

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