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Mar 20, 2001 | 09:34 PM

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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Emergency Help: CAI Installation.....

Please for all those who installed a CAI, how did you remove those fukin plastic clips in the Fender welll splash gaurd.!!!

I was try and try for 30 min to remove one!

Please help!

Thanks.

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

Mar 20, 2001 | 09:40 PM

fbazakos

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take a flat head screw driver in the middle part of it, that pops up first, the it slides out, check me out on IM "fbazakos" if you need more help.

Quote:

Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk:
Please for all those who installed a CAI, how did you remove those fukin plastic clips in the Fender welll splash gaurd.!!!

I was try and try for 30 min to remove one!

Please help!

Thanks.

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*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Acura Winter Mats
*Mudguards
*Mobile 1 Synthetic
*Rockford 500a2
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---Still 2 rims not scratched---

Mar 20, 2001 | 09:47 PM

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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I was trying like, I guess I need to a smaller screwdriver and try harder...!

What a pain?!

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

Mar 20, 2001 | 09:50 PM

fbazakos

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yeah, the middle pops out. there is a break in the outside ring so you can get the flathead in there. I found it effective once i got the flat head in there, to twist it a bit, and it pops out. That retracts the flange, and the whole thing slides out easily ... i gotta hop offline for a few, i'll check back in a bit...

Quote:

Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk:
I was trying like, I guess I need to a smaller screwdriver and try harder...!

What a pain?!

Mar 20, 2001 | 10:06 PM

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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I broke while twisting (from both sides)!!, is that hard!!!! what a pain!

I am trying again!

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

Mar 20, 2001 | 10:26 PM

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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I can not belive it, can't acura think of easier way of using plastic turn right to scerw, turn left to un-screw!

I already broke one clip. And my car is disabled. Iwas able to remove 80% (upper part) of stock air intake with no problem.

Why those silly clips will not go out! The clips are easily broken when I user a screw driver to try to get them out!

Please, help!

Thanks.

------------------
Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

Mar 20, 2001 | 11:39 PM

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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From: Nashua, NH, USA

I guess the clip I broke was glued and this is why I was not able to take it out. another get out easily.
Is thre a way to get the resonator box from above or should remove my front bumper!!

Thanks.

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

[This message has been edited by Nashua_Night_Hawk (edited 03-20-2001).]

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Mar 21, 2001 | 01:10 AM

JSuppi

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Quote:

Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk:
I guess the clip I broke was glued and this is why I was not able to take it out. another get out easily.
Is thre a way to get the resonator box from above or should remove my front bumper!!

Thanks.

No easy way to get the resonator out, it will have to be removed from the bottom. Of course the easiest way is to completely remove the whole front underskit, but it can be manageable to just remove the side right underneath the reasontor (driver side).

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Mar 21, 2001 | 01:21 AM

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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Another CAI nightmare,

welll well well , how to reach to the other bolt, way way behind the rresnator....

What a nightmare, if I knew it would be that difficult to get the resonatore, I would have paid some one to do it!!!

I do not like this!!!!

Please any help is appreciated.

------------------
Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

Mar 21, 2001 | 01:32 AM

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fbazakos

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that bolt is hard as crap to get to ... i took out the battery and battery holder assembly... takes 2 minutes to get that out, then it is easy.

Quote:

Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk:
Another CAI nightmare,

welll well well , how to reach to the other bolt, way way behind the rresnator....

What a nightmare, if I knew it would be that difficult to get the resonatore, I would have paid some one to do it!!!

I do not like this!!!!

Please any help is appreciated.

Mar 21, 2001 | 01:42 AM

#11

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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From: Nashua, NH, USA

If I removed the battery can I reach that dam very high, way back three, the other bolt? Plase let me know!

Also, I saw another bolt that you can see from above, looking to the side of thre resonator, I unbolt this one too, but seems it does not do anything.

Thanks for the help.!

------------------
Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

Mar 21, 2001 | 01:45 AM

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fbazakos

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hey hop on AIM, i'm "fbazakos" ...

Quote:

Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk:
If I removed the battery can I reach that dam very high, way back three, the other bolt? Plase let me know!

Also, I saw another bolt that you can see from above, looking to the side of thre resonator, I unbolt this one too, but seems it does not do anything.

Thanks for the help.!

Mar 21, 2001 | 01:49 AM

#13

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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From: Nashua, NH, USA

I have only Yahoo Messanger....

Do you have it?

There is a bolt that you can reach from the engine side of compartement, Just below a cable connected to the frame, is this the one that I have remove. The Other bolt I removed I was able to reach it from the fender well just behind the headlight

Thanks for your help.
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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

[This message has been edited by Nashua_Night_Hawk (edited 03-20-2001).]

Mar 21, 2001 | 01:51 AM

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fbazakos

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i happen to have it on this computer ... it's your lucky day

i'm "fotibazakos"

Quote:

Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk:
I have only Yahoo Messanger....

Do you have it?

Mar 21, 2001 | 12:55 PM

#15

Nashua_Night_Hawk

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Just to show my appreciation for fbazakos, a very helpful person indeed.

This is the email I sent this morning at 3:00 AM ET,with some more comments between [ .... ]

fbazakos,

Finally, at exactly 3:00 AM the installation is complete! Thanks for all the help and guidance and encouragement you provided. I left my Nigh Hawk warming up outside. The installation went somehow easy after I get rid od the stuck and broken clip.

The only thing that needs to be replaced is a plastic clip [replaced for 3$ from the dealer]. The screwdriver I was using lost its cap and the spring that holds the batteries. It get lose and fell off. Those things fell, unfortunately, in the engine compartment and they somewhere over the underlining splashguards! I hope either I will locate and remove them or they will fell by themselves on the ground {maybe they fell off when I hit some bumps].

I entered the Navigator and Radio code and I need to program my seat and I am all set.

One thing I noticed is that one of the hoses is now hitting the hood and I need to be careful when I close the hood. [Also, the because washer is bit large, I can't keep the CAI tube from hitting and rubbing the frame, a smaller washer may allow me to tighten it in a way (i.e., higher) not to rub the frame]

First impression, the sound of the CAI is somewhat not muted [when the hood is open] at idle, but not that annoying, from inside the cabin, it is like stock!

[When crusing, It sound like stock, but performace wise, the throtle response is way more responsive and lighteningly quick. I went to test my new mod, temprature was in high 20s or maybe 30, so from a stop sign, I jsut floored it, and I get SCARED!!!, that thing is BARKING at me!, it is not only vrooom of the VTEC. It is lovely sound and rushed with a kick in the butt when it down-shifted, and the tacho needle just went like rocket to the redline, shifted to the 3rd and I was some 75 and had to stop for a light. I took the HW and tried again WOT, and same result, I got a nice grin

.]

Time to go to the bed now.

------------------
Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards
- Winter mats
- Trunk liner
- Acura Spoiler
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI

Mar 21, 2001 | 03:20 PM

#16

fbazakos

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From: Bloomington, MN

lol -- you're welcome...

Quote:

Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk:
Just to show my appreciation for fbazakos, a very helpful person indeed.

This is the email I sent this morning at 3:00 AM ET,with some more comments between [ .... ]

fbazakos,

Finally, at exactly 3:00 AM the installation is complete! Thanks for all the help and guidance and encouragement you provided. I left my Nigh Hawk warming up outside. The installation went somehow easy after I get rid od the stuck and broken clip.

The only thing that needs to be replaced is a plastic clip [replaced for 3$ from the dealer]. The screwdriver I was using lost its cap and the spring that holds the batteries. It get lose and fell off. Those things fell, unfortunately, in the engine compartment and they somewhere over the underlining splashguards! I hope either I will locate and remove them or they will fell by themselves on the ground {maybe they fell off when I hit some bumps].

I entered the Navigator and Radio code and I need to program my seat and I am all set.

One thing I noticed is that one of the hoses is now hitting the hood and I need to be careful when I close the hood. [Also, the because washer is bit large, I can't keep the CAI tube from hitting and rubbing the frame, a smaller washer may allow me to tighten it in a way (i.e., higher) not to rub the frame]

First impression, the sound of the CAI is somewhat not muted [when the hood is open] at idle, but not that annoying, from inside the cabin, it is like stock!

[When crusing, It sound like stock, but performace wise, the throtle response is way more responsive and lighteningly quick. I went to test my new mod, temprature was in high 20s or maybe 30, so from a stop sign, I jsut floored it, and I get SCARED!!!, that thing is BARKING at me!, it is not only vrooom of the VTEC. It is lovely sound and rushed with a kick in the butt when it down-shifted, and the tacho needle just went like rocket to the redline, shifted to the 3rd and I was some 75 and had to stop for a light. I took the HW and tried again WOT, and same result, I got a nice grin .]

Time to go to the bed now.

Mar 21, 2001 | 09:56 PM

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Jens H.

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Alright Nashua Night Hawk sounds like you guys got this deal done good job.If you still need help just let me know.I usually check this forum around 8 to 10 pm .jens

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