Need Help - Installing CAI right now !
03-17-2002, 04:44 PM
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Need Help - Installing CAI right now !
I'm trying to install the AEM intake on my CL-P and am having trouble removing the resonator box.
Firstly, it's a lot bigger than what I pictured after looking at the FAQ. Second, the bolts are all the way up on the side and its really hard to squeeze in there and undo them (there's not a lot of room and I can't see up there). Is there a trick to this ?
Thanks !
Firstly, it's a lot bigger than what I pictured after looking at the FAQ. Second, the bolts are all the way up on the side and its really hard to squeeze in there and undo them (there's not a lot of room and I can't see up there). Is there a trick to this ?
Thanks !
03-17-2002, 06:29 PM
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Lift the car a little, and make sure you can see the bolts, it shoul'nt be that tough after that. Also jus use a better wrench that you can hold and turn better.
03-17-2002, 06:37 PM
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got one of the bolts off after about 20 minutes of trying (the one closer to the tire)... the one closer to the front seems to be impossible to reach .. did you guys use two jacks? ...
03-17-2002, 07:24 PM
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ok, we need some constructive advice here 
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I am using a turny clicky thingy, but cant even see the bolt closest to the front of the car (which is supposed to be the easier one
) .. do i have the right bolt ?? !
.. I am using a turny clicky thingy, but cant even see the bolt closest to the front of the car (which is supposed to be the easier one
) .. do i have the right bolt ?? !
03-17-2002, 07:28 PM
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If you can move the resonator box a bit, you can feel the front nut.
Once, you get hold of that sucker nut.... do not leave it!!!
.. just keep turning. Do not use a closed end wrench.
Once, you get hold of that sucker nut.... do not leave it!!!
.. just keep turning. Do not use a closed end wrench.
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03-17-2002, 07:31 PM
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Originally posted by nabster
ok, we need some constructive advice here ..
I am using a turny clicky thingy, but cant even see the bolt closest to the front of the car (which is supposed to be the easier one) .. do i have the right bolt ?? !
ok, we need some constructive advice here
.. I am using a turny clicky thingy, but cant even see the bolt closest to the front of the car (which is supposed to be the easier one
) .. do i have the right bolt ?? !
03-17-2002, 10:22 PM
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
If you can move the resonator box a bit, you can feel the front nut.
Once, you get hold of that sucker nut.... do not leave it!!!
.. just keep turning. Do not use a closed end wrench.
If you can move the resonator box a bit, you can feel the front nut.
Once, you get hold of that sucker nut.... do not leave it!!!
.. just keep turning. Do not use a closed end wrench.
We got all the way down to having one of the 2 bolts on the resonator out, couldnt reach the second bolt (the one near the front) and then just couldnt keep going. The upside to all this is that now i know how to change my air filter, now i know how to change the battery, now i would know where the resonator is, and with some work, could probably get it off.
conclusion: i am going to tell myself that the installation on the CL-P is exponentially harder than the installation on the CL-S
03-17-2002, 11:08 PM
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hahahaha ... from now on, there are 2 ways to describe CAI installation. The Amir way or the Nabster way 
sorry, bud .. I couldn't help it .. it should be easy if you remove the wheel and the splash guard ... the extension would help a lot too.
sorry, bud .. I couldn't help it .. it should be easy if you remove the wheel and the splash guard ... the extension would help a lot too.
03-18-2002, 09:25 AM
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Originally posted by Nicky Pass
Take apart the top first........its much easier.
Take apart the top first........its much easier.
the one thing we didnt do was take out the wheel...
03-18-2002, 09:26 AM
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Originally posted by amirsafdari
damn, took u long enough!
Several = seven.
IT TOOK YOU 7 HOURS TO INSTALL A FREAKIN CAI??????????
haha
damn, took u long enough!
Several = seven.
IT TOOK YOU 7 HOURS TO INSTALL A FREAKIN CAI??????????
haha
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