ct99tl

When installing an intake on a 99 TL what do you do with the coolant lines attached to the stock air box?

Shyne

Um you attach them to the CAI... Dont use a clamp for the one on the rear... Use two for the one on the front...Shyne

liutang

yeah... what he said...

speed

Haven't looked lately, but isn't there instructions in the FAQ section that will explain the procedure? i used those instructions myself!

SAZABI

WOAHHAHHHA
there is a coolant line attached to the air box???
I never know that.
MUHAHAHA

ymckoon

Yeah, I used the FAQ section.

NSXNEXT

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NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!

The coolant lines that are attached to the stock airbox do not attach to the CAI. You need to follow the tubes back to where they originate at the engine. Pull out one of the tubes and connect the other tube to where the first one connected. DONE!

There is no place to connect them to the CAI.

99WDP

Do as NSXNEXT says. One of the hoses comes out just under the throttle body and the other is connected on the thermastat housing.

Been there, done that.

liutang

Don't you have a wedding to prepare for? Or are you enjoying your one last breath of freedom?

NSXNEXT

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Bored out of my freakin mind. I think it's time for another coat of Zaino before I go.

Edub-TL

You know he is a true addict..

I assume there is the same coolant tube on the 2000+ TLs right?

NSXNEXT

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I think it only applies to 99 TLs. Yeah I know, I'm going.

aylorr

There are no coolant hoses associated with any part of the intake involved with an AEM CAI install on a 2001 TL.

Just finished installing one (orderd from Tim on Labor Day at 9 PM and arrived four days later) about an hour ago, and it was very straight forward following the instructions and advice of several others on this forum.

A slight problem is that the lower mounting arm on the lower section tube comes with no rubber mount, in spite of it being listed in the parts inventory and a bold note in the instructions telling you that failure to use it voids the warranty.

No problem as you proceed - use one of the short rubber grommets and 10mm bolts from the resonator box that you have to take out anyway. Once you either use a very big flat head screw driver, or vise, or grinder to enlarge the inside space between the forks on the end of the mounting arm, the rubber part fits snugly. The only thing missing then is a nut, and you can find one at about any hardware store.

As show elsewhere on this forum, there is a white plastic wiring loom holder that sits in a hole that is the correct mounting hole for this lower arm mount. Use a pair of pliers from under the wheel well to squeeze and push it up, then mount the lower arm mount bolt through that hole and snug up the nut from underneath.

Before you get everything tightened down and put the innner fender liner and bumber cover back in place, be sure that the air filter does not rub or vibrate agains the frame or fender liner. You can easily adjust this by twisting the lower tube right and left to center it.

Just go back from a test drive and like it - as others have noted, there is a slight whistling noise from outside the car at the left front but little if any difference in noise when driving.

Until you hit the throttle wide open, and then it wails like a Banshee.

ct99tl

Thanks NSXNEXT, that was the answer I was looking for. Just for ha ha's I was going to try and put together an CAI with an old intake from my GSR and the Stock rubber hose. To my surprise I saw the small Cooler.

kchen

Hey dude,
Just let me know when you need help.
Windsor is not that far from my place.

ct99tl

Thanks, I've decided to just buy a CAI. I'm leaning towards the Injen but, when I get it I'll send you Email if I need some help.
Also, did you put the pullies on yourself?

kchen

Nah, I ask Acura of Avon did that for me ..
email me or icq me when you need a hand ..