fuck. Goddman CAI is impossible to install.
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fuck. Goddman CAI is impossible to install.
That bolt that holds down the bottom of the airbox will not fucking budge.
Fuck.
I broke that plastic black molding that goes all along the edge of the hood line... thats held down with the plastic fastners. you know what im talking bout. hope i dont need it.
fuck... this is impossible... i cannot move this bolt
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Fuck.
I broke that plastic black molding that goes all along the edge of the hood line... thats held down with the plastic fastners. you know what im talking bout. hope i dont need it.
fuck... this is impossible... i cannot move this bolt
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After you remove that long plastic piece that is held by clips, There are 2 more plastic pieces that can be removed. They are right below the air box and are each held by like 2 clips. After removing those you have plenty of space to twist that bolt out with a small crescent wrench.
My xephyr intake came with a small J-shaped metal piece with a screw that was on the bottom of the box. Does anyone know what to do what that? Also the xephyr filter is now kind of hanging and touching the splash guard. Is this the way its supposed to be?
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My xephyr intake came with a small J-shaped metal piece with a screw that was on the bottom of the box. Does anyone know what to do what that? Also the xephyr filter is now kind of hanging and touching the splash guard. Is this the way its supposed to be?
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Soopa, I can help you fix this, say the following line, over and over again as you look in the mirror:
I AM SOFA KING WE TODD DID
Try that, I guarantee you'll get results.
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i thought we werent allowed using that language in the topic headlines.. 
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by delmonk:
My xephyr intake came with a small J-shaped metal piece with a screw that was on the bottom of the box. Does anyone know what to do what that?</font>
My xephyr intake came with a small J-shaped metal piece with a screw that was on the bottom of the box. Does anyone know what to do what that?</font>
Hope this helps.
Shawn S
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">I AM SOFA KING WE TODD DID
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by soopa:
I broke that plastic black molding that goes all along the edge of the hood line... thats held down with the plastic fastners. you know what im talking bout. hope i dont need it.
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I broke that plastic black molding that goes all along the edge of the hood line... thats held down with the plastic fastners. you know what im talking bout. hope i dont need it.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Satin Slayer:
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Welcome to the club!</font>
I think I taped it down...ghetto
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LOL... well... I got it all one... 3 hours later.
I didnt put back in those plastic pieces that were ahead of the airbox... not really sure where they go back in... too tired to feel round.
I also didnt put the wheel well trim back on.
Interestingly there was a dead baby bird laying on top of that wheel well plastic. Dunno how the fuck it got there... but it was fun catching its disease while i wrestled with those plastic clips. They were a bitch to get off cuz of the slack when you pull.
lol... Im glad im not.
Shawn: What is the purpose of the clamp you have abovve that rubber pice from the resonator? The one with the J hook.
Also... how do you keep the rubber resonator piece from sliding around... mine slides right up and down the tube so I really dont think it will stay in place while moving.
I have 2 extra clamps left over... wtf do I do with them... their not mentioned in the instructions.
hmm.
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I didnt put back in those plastic pieces that were ahead of the airbox... not really sure where they go back in... too tired to feel round.
I also didnt put the wheel well trim back on.
Interestingly there was a dead baby bird laying on top of that wheel well plastic. Dunno how the fuck it got there... but it was fun catching its disease while i wrestled with those plastic clips. They were a bitch to get off cuz of the slack when you pull.
lol... Im glad im not.
Shawn: What is the purpose of the clamp you have abovve that rubber pice from the resonator? The one with the J hook.
Also... how do you keep the rubber resonator piece from sliding around... mine slides right up and down the tube so I really dont think it will stay in place while moving.
I have 2 extra clamps left over... wtf do I do with them... their not mentioned in the instructions.
hmm.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Interestingly there was a dead baby bird laying on top of that wheel well plastic. Dunno how the fuck it got there... but it was fun catching its disease while i wrestled with those plastic clips. </font>
Sorry, I just found that extremely funny.
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Shawn: I notice in your pic that you kept the bottom part of the resonator? Why is that?
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by soopa:
LOL... well... I got it all one... 3 hours later.
I didnt put back in those plastic pieces that were ahead of the airbox... not really sure where they go back in... too tired to feel round.
I also didnt put the wheel well trim back on.
Interestingly there was a dead baby bird laying on top of that wheel well plastic. Dunno how the fuck it got there... but it was fun catching its disease while i wrestled with those plastic clips. They were a bitch to get off cuz of the slack when you pull.
lol... Im glad im not.
Shawn: What is the purpose of the clamp you have abovve that rubber pice from the resonator? The one with the J hook.
Also... how do you keep the rubber resonator piece from sliding around... mine slides right up and down the tube so I really dont think it will stay in place while moving.
I have 2 extra clamps left over... wtf do I do with them... their not mentioned in the instructions.
hmm.
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LOL... well... I got it all one... 3 hours later.
I didnt put back in those plastic pieces that were ahead of the airbox... not really sure where they go back in... too tired to feel round.
I also didnt put the wheel well trim back on.
Interestingly there was a dead baby bird laying on top of that wheel well plastic. Dunno how the fuck it got there... but it was fun catching its disease while i wrestled with those plastic clips. They were a bitch to get off cuz of the slack when you pull.
lol... Im glad im not.
Shawn: What is the purpose of the clamp you have abovve that rubber pice from the resonator? The one with the J hook.
Also... how do you keep the rubber resonator piece from sliding around... mine slides right up and down the tube so I really dont think it will stay in place while moving.
I have 2 extra clamps left over... wtf do I do with them... their not mentioned in the instructions.
hmm.
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Soopa, those two clamps are exactly why you need em. To tighten the connection between the rubber tube and the CAI -- and where the CAI joins the bypass-valve.
As for the J-hook, that is to bolt it to the frame so that your CAI doesn't move around, else you'd hear alot of noise and vibration coming from your hood.
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did you ride the short bus to school?
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Well heres pics:
My fruity stickers
See the broken plastic molding
My pet bird
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So thats what those 2 extra clamps are for.
Notice in Shawn S's picture one is connect around the VS throttle extension tube to tighten its connection with the CAI. The other one is around the middle of the induction tube which allows the j-hook to connect to the induction tube.
I kept the bottom of the air box with the rubber coupler in it with the cai going through it in the car. That helps keep the CAI in place and prevent from swinging around, also keeps the rubber coupler in place. But I don't know if I will be able to use the j-hook by doing this.
The problem now is I believe the air filter of the cai is hanging and touching the splash guard. I don't know if this should affect performance or not.
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Notice in Shawn S's picture one is connect around the VS throttle extension tube to tighten its connection with the CAI. The other one is around the middle of the induction tube which allows the j-hook to connect to the induction tube.
I kept the bottom of the air box with the rubber coupler in it with the cai going through it in the car. That helps keep the CAI in place and prevent from swinging around, also keeps the rubber coupler in place. But I don't know if I will be able to use the j-hook by doing this.
The problem now is I believe the air filter of the cai is hanging and touching the splash guard. I don't know if this should affect performance or not.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Crippen:
Shawn: I notice in your pic that you kept the bottom part of the resonator? Why is that?
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Shawn: I notice in your pic that you kept the bottom part of the resonator? Why is that?
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I was just an extra pair of hands to help out.
I assume the owner of the company knew what he was doing.
Shawn S
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by soopa:
Shawn: What is the purpose of the clamp you have abovve that rubber pice from the resonator? The one with the J hook.
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Shawn: What is the purpose of the clamp you have abovve that rubber pice from the resonator? The one with the J hook.
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I don't see the "J-hook" in your pictures.
Is yours mounted like mine is?
Shawn S
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LOL @ your pet bird.
What IS with the fruity stickers? Your CAI part of the Gay&Lesbian CAI Association or something?
-J
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What IS with the fruity stickers? Your CAI part of the Gay&Lesbian CAI Association or something?
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by amirsafdari:
i thought we werent allowed using that language in the topic headlines..
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i thought we werent allowed using that language in the topic headlines..
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No, only YOU are not allowed to use that language in the topic headlines..
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JRock:
LOL @ your pet bird.
What IS with the fruity stickers? Your CAI part of the Gay&Lesbian CAI Association or something?
-J
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LOL @ your pet bird.
What IS with the fruity stickers? Your CAI part of the Gay&Lesbian CAI Association or something?
-J
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I don't give a shit about the Gay stickers Tell me how it feels while VTECing, road test please
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Only the top X is visible once installed.... I got your fruity right here
lol besides a confident heterosexual wouldnt have a problem with it !! lol Soopa:
Hope the phone call helped you figure the rest out.......
FYI:
The bird is not part of the kit !
On with the performance review!!!
Chris
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hey soopa your not the only one that broke the plastic molding... i did it to when i was installing my aem.. i guess i was to lazy to take the whole thing off and i just bent it a little tooo much =) wonder how much a replacement costs
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jayru:
No, only YOU are not allowed to use that language in the topic headlines..
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No, only YOU are not allowed to use that language in the topic headlines..
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thanks for the clarification
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by eclipse23:
Soopa, I can help you fix this, say the following line, over and over again as you look in the mirror:
I AM SOFA KING WE TODD DID
Try that, I guarantee you'll get results.
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Soopa, I can help you fix this, say the following line, over and over again as you look in the mirror:
I AM SOFA KING WE TODD DID
Try that, I guarantee you'll get results.
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quote:
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Originally posted by delmonk:
My xephyr intake came with a small J-shaped metal piece with a screw that was on the bottom of the box. Does anyone know what to do what that?
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Hey Xephyr,
I didn't see this item with my CAI. When did you start including this "J" part??
Can you send me one??
Thanks.
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Originally posted by delmonk:
My xephyr intake came with a small J-shaped metal piece with a screw that was on the bottom of the box. Does anyone know what to do what that?
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Hey Xephyr,
I didn't see this item with my CAI. When did you start including this "J" part??
Can you send me one??
Thanks.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RaleighNC:
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I'll send you one down as well, its a fairly new addition ... since about the last Meet in NJ.
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