nick79

i am trying to install the intake. i am kinda confused with the BIG hose and the small hose.



DO i reuse the Metal pipe i had to remove and just cut the big hose and clamp it to the metal pipe???

nick79

plz help

Pure Adrenaline

iTrader: (2)

I have an AEM, which came with a big hose and a small hose (replacements). I'm not sure what Comptech Icebox comes with, but I'm going to assume the same.

If you look at the metal pipes, you will notice that it's actually two pipes welded together. One of them will be replaced with a big hose that came with the intake. You must lift the engine cover and locate where it hooks up to. Take the clamp off and replace with the Comptech-supplied big replacement hose. The metal pipes will be left in the engine bay, however, because you are you still using the other metal pipe.

The smaller replacement hose will hook up to the back of the engine. Just trace the stock hose and replace it.

Hope that helped.



P.S. I hate the metal pipes, so I plan to get a hose from Home Depot or something and replacing the other metal pipe with it, so I can be completely rid of the metal pipes.

Good luck.

drcookie

Yup, same as Pure Adrenaline said. You have to take off the engine cover and trace the two hoses. The are clamped to anoter metal hoses on each end. I reused the stock clamps and bought another clams for the intake side.

Cheers !!!

SK2003TypeS

This help any ?
http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page.../tl_icebox.htm

Someone posted it here not too long ago. Looks helpful. I'm looking to do the Icebox in spring.

Twenty03 Type-S

Hey, you stole my post.

nick79

i got it, i understand now. i got the icebox installed. the dman sway is annoying me. it keeps spinning when i tigthen it. ahhh i hate sways they annoying ;(

SK2003TypeS

Sorry :p ....please replace "someone" with "Twenty03 Type-S" from the previous post. THIEF !!!

Which sways did you get Nick ? I'm planning on getting the CT sways this spring as well.

nick79

as my signature says

Comptech Sways

SK2003TypeS

LOL...oops missed that one :p

vandy786

After installing the icebox, are you able to note any sound differences in all RPMs? I too put in an Icebox recently and I'm trying to figure out if the sound is the Icebox or my balding tires. Please let me know. It's like this dull humming or buzzing sound. Thanks!

nick79

i am done!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO everything is installed.

nick79

vandy786---



Before the icebox i had the AEM. i just installed my icebox 10 min ago. i took it for a test drive. it sounds just like STOCK. the noises you hear are easy to fix i think.

The buzzing or humming sound can be that your BOX where the filter goes is not tightly closed and some air might be escaping. also check ur resonator box and the connections. i think thats your problem.


anyone else know what might be his problem????

vsop TL-S

Yeah, I'm about to get an Icebox as well. Do you guys know where I can get it for the best price?

nick79

acura-tl.com

fla-tls

One thing to check for about a week after your install is to make sure that the scoop that goes on the bottom of the icebox stays on. Mine fell off twice before I finally figured out a fix for it. To fix it in the end I had to trim the slits on the side of my scoop's connection to the airbox to get it to tighten well enough not to fall off.

To check it, simply look through that slit in the lower bumper (where the indentation is).

If your scoop falls off into the fender well, you will notice some increased noise and actually be able to feel more vibration in the dead pedal on the left. Vandy, that may be what's happened to your icebox after installation.

nick79

yes but didnt you put a clamp on the scoop so its nice and tight.

fla-tls

The problem with my scoop was that as you tightened the clamp, the ends of the side slits touched each other.

After that, you could crank as tight as you wanted to - it wasn't going to hold any tighter. I had to get a razor blade to shave some of the plastic out of the slits so that they could compress further. Once I did that, the scoop stayed on.

Did you check yours? Is it still on?

nick79

mine is perfect so far. i did notice the metal peice i left heats up ALOT and i am afriad of it burning the hose it touches.

fla-tls

Which metal piece are you referring to?

nick79

the stock peice.

nick79

i replaced the big pipe with the WIDE hose but i left the little pipe alone.

http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page...box_%20034.jpg

fla-tls

Pleas forgive my ignorance in this area, but I did not install my first CAI, and have no knowledge of what was removed to put it in.

The only work I did was to replace my CAI with the Icebox. 80% of the work was already done. Which stock metal piece are you talking about? I have nothing metal related to my Icebox that gets hot that I know of.

-EDIT-

Just saw your response. The little pipe contains coolant. It will get hot - no worries.

I routed mine up the back side (behind the throttle body) so you really don't see it at all.

nick79

dont worry, i am more of a newbie

yes but i was afraid it might burn the rubber it touches.
i never did use the Long thing hose comptech supplied only the wider one. i think i can replace that metal peice with the thinner hose but i am not sure it might fit. i might try it.

fla-tls

Yeah - go ahead and replace it - it's only carrying coolant. It comes from an outgoing coolant pipe coming from the top of the engine to the TCS/VSA throttle body.

nick79

did u replace yours with the supplied hose? i am not sure if it will fit.

NICEUP

Nick, any difference in power with the comptechs. I am ordering mine tonight.

vandy786

I didn't replace it because my friend said it's not really necessary. Plus you might leak coolant all over the engine bay and in the garage. That stuff is flammable I believe so you absolutely have to clean it up if you do make a mess. Thanks for all the Icebox humming suggestions, I will go look at it right now.

fla-tls

Mine was replaced with the hose that came with my injen CAI. I didn't feel the need to put the comptech one on there instead. The original hose had to be trimmed down in length quite a bit. The diameter was fine. I believe the instructions want you to wrap the hose around the front of the intake. It looks horrible like that, so that's why I ran the straight shot up behind the throttle body.

What's the worst that can happen - you try the hose and it doesn't fit. You can put the old one on again no problem.

BTW - coolant is not flamable at all. It is - however - bad for paint. If you get it on paint you need to clean it off or it might leave a mark.

nick79

ohh thanks. i had trouble removing the old hose. i was thinking of cutting it off. its like glued on. thats how tight it is.

bullybreed

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Nick79
[B]vandy786---



Before the icebox i had the AEM. i just installed my icebox 10 min ago. i took it for a test drive. it sounds just like STOCK. the noises you hear are easy to fix i think.

ok..nick since u have had the AEM and now the icebox..which do u prefer..??..any major notice in power gains from one to the other..???

fla-tls

I had an Injen - and now an Icebox. You can't feel any noticeable difference. The sound (or lack of sound) is the biggest difference.

If anything, you might be tempted to feel like it's a little slower, but only due to the lack of the engine roar.

vandy786

damn, my sound is still there. the buzzing drone is driving me crazy. Here's a post I made which everyone ignored so far. Any suggestions would be helpful:

I'm having this buzzing / humming sound in my 2002 TLS for a few weeks now. I don't exactly remember, but I think the sound is getting worse over time. I believe it was there before I put the Icebox in. Everything is installed correctly as far as the Icebox goes. I'm nearing 30,000 miles on my factory Michelins which all have 6/32nds tread left on them (new = 9/32 I think). I recently even got them rotated and balanced. The sound does not change when I shift gears, it just changes when I increase speed. Sound is not present below 35 MPH and above 55 MPH. Everywhere inbetween, it increases slowly throughout. What could be the problem? I just wanted to know what to expect before taking it to Acura sometime next week. Thanks for the help!

fla-tls

If the sound varies directly witht the vehicle speed, then it could not be the intake or engine. The only possibilities I could think of are transmission (although they are not known to make noises as they go out) or other driveline components, like CV joints, brakes, or tires (even though you had them looked at). It could even be a wheel bearing.

nick79

bullybreed

i choose the comptech cuz it was easy to change the filter and i didnt have to worry about sucking up water.

comparison. they both perform the same i think. aem is loud, comptech is stock like.

vandy786

Someone I know also suggested it could be a wheel bearing. Would that be covered under warranty? Also, I put the car in neutral while going 50 mph and coasted to 20mph and the sound is still there so it's definitely not the tranny. Thanks for the help people.

fla-tls

I had a bad wheel bearing in one of my former cars that made a whine as well.

That should be covered by the "bumper to bumber" part of the warning. It wouldn't be covered under powertrain.

Good luck.

Jakester

I'm also a newbie but I got the kit installed in about 2 hours myself. I had concerns over the smaller hose as well until I realized that the original hose was simply passing through the original airbox and back into the engine block. The small hose from Comptech is meant to reconnect that path although they could have done a better job of describing that in their instructions. Now, I get a nice throaty sound when I punch it but otherwise it sounds stock just cruising down the interestate. This is my first serious mod on a car and it sounds and performs great. I'm wondering what I can do next for around the same cost without my wife screaming at me for spending money on a car hehe.. Thanks for everyones help in this post!

-Jake

samkws

do the exhaust you will even love it better~

Jakester

What would you recommend?

-Jake