madmuzik09

Yea im planning on getting a cai in the next week or so but i want to see what it will look like under the hood and is it really that easy that a 17 year older like my self could do it or should i get it done professinally

alxmlr789

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I installed an exhaust system, Intake and headers when I was 15 in an explorer.

You should be fine if you have a general DIY know how. And even if ya don't, you gotta start somewhere

What year is your CL?

madmuzik09

03 and do i hav eto remove the bumper to do it or the filter is right up next to the engine

alxmlr789

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i think there is a DIY write up someplace on here, use the search function to find some pictures. I do not the bumper removal is necessary

madmuzik09

ok thax ima look around

e30cabrio

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Bumper removal was absolutely necessary and is not that hard. Have new plastic "rivets" on hand you will break some getting them off.

invisiblewar

You could pobably jack the car up but i find dropping the bumper is easier

e30cabrio

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I don't think there is a way to get the resonator out with the bumper in.

CH46ESeaKnight

I got mine out by taking off the drivers side tire and inner fender well. I had to basically reach up in there and pull on it to see where all the screws were. The one screw on the engine side of the resonator was a pain. I never saw it. Just had to do it by feel. If I had to do it again I would look at taking the bumper off first. Sounds like the bumper thing might be a little easier to do.

02CL-TypeS

I got he resonator out with the bumper on. just unbolt the plastic around the wheel and reach in there. I also installed my intake with the bumper on

CH46ESeaKnight

here is a link to the one I got from ebay. It went in well. I offered him 25.00 + S/H. And he took my offer. Like I siad it fit well. I think I had to push the filter on a bit farther than normal to get it to fit in the bumper. No biggie. if that bothers you, you can always cut about 1 1/2 to 2 inches off the filter end of it. Oh one more thing if you get this one. The rubber coupler has a metal sleeve for it, make sure you use it. You'll see why. I also only had to use one of the two yellow hoses that were included.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura...6531QQtcZphoto

madmuzik09

around how much should the cai cost itself and does the universal cai kit fit the cl or do i have to search ebay to find the exact part

poisx7

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200 ish dollars.

just get Aem/Injen/p2r

civicdrivr

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Yea, as others have said, just remove the driver side inner fender and you can get the old resonator out of there. That's how I installed my Icebox.

And don't be scurred about doing the install. Take your time, and if you get frustrated, walk away and take a deep breath. Just make sure you have a ratchet with 10mm, 12mm and 14mm sockets, a phillips head, a flat head, and pliers (for those pain in the ass plastic rivets on the inner fender, you should replace them).

madmuzik09

Can I use the universal part or is there a certain part

02CL-TypeS

there is a diy for an aem cai...its a hard one to find, but it sure is worth it if you do!

poisx7

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DIY
here

madmuzik09

Thanks I appreciate ur help but advance auto parts has a universal aem cai for $100 shud I get it or keep searchin

CH46ESeaKnight

here is a link to the one I got from ebay. It went in well. I offered him 25.00 + S/H. And he took my offer. Like I siad it fit well. I think I had to push the filter on a bit farther than normal to get it to fit in the bumper. No biggie. if that bothers you, you can always cut about 1 1/2 to 2 inches off the filter end of it. Oh one more thing if you get this one. The rubber coupler has a metal sleeve for it, make sure you use it. You'll see why. I also only had to use one of the two yellow hoses that were included.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura...6531QQtcZphoto


Its a metal tube, air will flow through it. The name brand is not going to make it flow better!

madmuzik09

ook cool im check it out but does it have the same performance upgrade and deep roar

invisiblewar

i would recommend sticking with a name brand bro, check the black market and if you must get a used one. and theres a tube you need to remove, its a bitch to do it, dont get frustrated

CH46ESeaKnight

I have stock exhaust so you can really hear the engine pur. The roar is great. Vtec is very cool with that intake.

CH46ESeaKnight

Besides a Icebox, or the P2r, they are all just a metal tube. What is a name brand going to do for you? Besides a name, and costing a shit load more! It's not rocket science.

There are no welds to crack, no moving parts, just a metal tube.
Just my opinion.

Just wondering what tube you are talking about the is a pain to remove?

GrandeInter10

cai is nothing to install. don't need no special name brand tube. hell the intake i made for my supercharger we made at my best friends shop. 4 inch filter, 4 inch pipe all the way to tb on sc.

alxmlr789

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I wish they had more options for the 6 speed, i think the only one is the AEM, but they are on sale on ebay right now for..110

EL19

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hey i just pmed u

02CL-TypeS

if you go with an ebay intake switch out the cheap filter they give you for a K&N or AEM dryflow filter

SlickShiftNall6

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P2R makes an intake for the 6speed. Its what I got on my car. Very happy with it, and its very rare. I did pay $$$ for it though. I did a dyno test on my car with it this summer check it out.

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-dynograph-gallery-51/03-cl-s-6speed-p2r-intake-tb-spacers-vs-stock-494743/

fuzzy02CLS

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IDK how you guys are trying to take the resonator out. I got it off on 3 CL's in minutes just by taking the fender lining out(not even out only pulled back) & jacking the car up a little.

poisx7

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i KNOW, it should not be that difficult.

EL19

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double

RYANGP

Taking out the resonator on my CL-Pee was a huge pita though because it's a lot more bulky and cumbersome than the type-s'.

Nonetheless i was 17 when i installed my CAI, with relatively little experience working on cars. the OP should be fine.

madmuzik09

i heard a short ram sucks im not getting it im sticking with the long one but whats the main difference

CH46ESeaKnight

Short ram = Hot engine bay air.

CAI = cooler air from outside the engine bay.

cohill87

injen.com has the istall instructions right on the websitehttp://www.injen.com/galleries/products/RD1481_directions.pdf

poisx7

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good find, I just reposted the link, so it is clickable.........

website here

StreetKA

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this is a injen CAI which i instaled like 1 month ago. i want to say YOU DONT HAVE TO TAKE OF THE F.. BUMPER trust me. you need to take off small piece of cover under the bumper/engine thats it. here is some pics

loweredCL

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Actually there is another option for a 6 speed. I bought an AEM CAI on Ebay that was for an automatic. The only difference is the top side that attaches to the intake is longer for a 6 speed. I went to an industrial shop and they had 3" rubber tubing the same as what AEM uses to attach the CAI to the intake and cut it to the length I needed. Also you could call AEM or whatever unit you by and they could cut one for you too.. Just a thought.

easymoney

^ what product do you use to detail you engine bay? nice an cleean