The good:

First off the Ice Box is quieter then removing the resonator from the factory air box, and much quieter then the Takeda intake I was running prior. I'm assuming that since the Injen is the same type of intake as the Takeda the same will apply.

The other thing I noticed is that the car seems to breathe a lot better with the Ice Box then with the Takeda. The car revs more freely through the RPM range and has, IMO, a noticeable increase in low and mid range torque.

The Bad:

There really isn't anything negative to say about the Ice Box other then there seems to be a clamp missing in the package.

The reason I say this is because the only way to fasten the air inlet tube velocity stack to the Icebox is by bolting the supplied bracket to the frame and then using the supplied clamp to secure the bracket to the bottom of the velocity stack. The system relies on the bracket, which has to be bent and manipulated, to cantilever the bottom portion of the velocity stack which in turn is suppose to appliy enough upward force to hold the upper part of the velocity stack to the lower part of the Icebox.

Simply put. It isn't good enough. I thought I had tightened it well enough but the drive home from Seattle on I-5, which by the way rattles the fillings from your teeth, must have caused enough vibration the 'loosen' the bracket and clamp. Now my car sounds like shit.

The simple fix as I see it is to get another clamp and use it to secure the top portion of the velocity stack to the bottom of the Icebox.

Those of you who have the system will know what I'm talking about when you install it.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANOTHER CLAMP BEFORE YOU START THE INSTALL.

This is a very small annoyance for an Intake system that is otherwise top shelf.

It's well made, looks amazing under the hood, pictures don't do it justice, and works better IMO then any other intake system I have used. And I've used them all.

On a side note, for those of you who are thinking of getting the Icebox do yourself a favour and PM Boosted as he suggested. You will regret it if you don't.

Any questions? Fire away.

Best intake I've used. Period.

 

Nice. Why should we PM boosted before we purchase this intake? Also, since I have the takeda intake, could you explain in more detail any noticeable differences between the two? Is it a complete night and day difference? If so I may have to convert to CTE myself..

 

I posted in the general forum section why to contact Boosted but since we are here, he is selling them for $375 US. That's what I got mine for.

There is a big difference between night and day tk. So no, it isn't night and day. Is it a noticeable difference? IMO yes it is. The power delivery is much smoother and linear, and the car pulls through the entire RPM range. What would I buy knowing what I know now.

CTE hands down. Hope that helps. That said the Icebox is quieter then removing the resonator from the stock air box and way quieter then the Takeda.

Lou.

 

I went to the hardware store and purchased a roll of 3/4' galvanized strapping (the stuff plumbers use to secure pipes to 2x4s) and another clamp. I will use the strapping in lieu of the bracket and I will use the other clamp to secure the top portion of the air inlet tube to the bottom of the Icebox.

 

I will contact CT-E today and forward them this link to see if there is something that we can do for you.

 

Thanks BOOSTED. Like I said, it's a very small annoyance that seems to come with every intake I've installed.

Don't get me wrong, this is the best intake I've run. It could also be the way I set it up. Remember the 'problem' I spoke to you about on Sunday which ended up being my stupidity and NOTHING to do with the intake...haha. RTFI. (Read The Fcking Instructions.)

 

group buy!!!!!

 

so I should buy another clamp? or buy this galvanized shit?

 

This is the metal strapping I'm talking about. This stuff is only 1/2" so I got some 3/4" stuff that will work.



What I am going to do is run the bolt through one of the holes in the strap and then bolt the strap to the frame, I will then wrap the strap around the bottom portion of the velocity stack and pull it taught so that it does create enough upward force to secure the top of the velocity stack to the bottom of the Icebox. Once I've done that I will note which hole lines up, cut the strap, remove the bolt from the frame of the car and then run the bolt through both holes in the strap and bolt it back into the fram of the car. I am then going to secure the top of the velocity stack to the bottom of the Icebox with another clamp.

Using the clamp to secure the top of the velocity stack to the bottom of the Icebox may be good enough but I'm still going to use the strap.

The strap is to use in lieu of the bracket/clamp system that CTE provides with the Icebox.

I would buy both in case you find that using the clamp to secure the velocity stack to the Icebox is not good enough.

Hope this clears things up, if not fire away with the questions.

 

Without having seen this intake in person I have no idea what you're explaining. Sounds confusing.

The fact that you have to do all that though kind of makes me question the overall quality and makes me think twice about buying one. At that price, everything should bolt up and line up perfectly without any major issues.

 

BOOSTED09TSX - please contact me. I "need" to order a box.

 

Edit: my pics are on Boosted's thread, not above here.

It lines up fine, it's just that another clamp like what's used on the bottom of the inlet is needed for where the extension tube bolts up to the box. If you look at my pics above, you'll see where the elbow joins the box. The elbow has a split in it so it will fit over the box and when clamped will tighten against the box extension/stub. Having installed dozens of these, IMHO, that's all that's really needed. It combined with the lower clamp/retainer will be totally sufficient. It's not a load bearing object.

 

yeah, i'm confused as shit lol but i guess i'll find out today or tomorrow when it gets here

 

Forget the metal strapping.

In a nut shell there should have been two clamps in the packaging and there is only one.

You will need a clamp to fasten the elbow to the bottom of the Icebox. Much the same as you would do when converting your SRI (short ram intake) to CAI (cold air intake).

Takeda and Injen as you know give you the option of either running your intake as an SRI or CAI. The SRI keeps the filter under the hood, the CAI puts the filter in the fender. Having your air filter in the fender can lead to ingesting water into the engine which is refereed to as hydro lock.

CTE keeps the filter in the air box (Icebox) and relies on the elbow to draw cold air from the fender.

Still clear as mud I'm sure. Those of you who have used a SRI/CAI should know exactly what I am talking about. If you have NEVER installed an intake of any kind then you will be lost no matter how much explaining is done.

If anyone has any questions PM with or without a contact number and I will be happy to help.

 

Moderators please delete this entry as it seems to be confusing an otherwise simple issue.

Thank you.

Luchin.

 

Going back and seeing the pictures of the actual intake, I see what you're referring to now. When you were talking about looping strap over this and that, I had no idea what you were getting at.

Getting an extra clamp to secure the velocity stack (bottom tube) to the canister is no big deal, they sell clamps at the local auto parts stores. It still annoys me though that CTE didn't include this.

I'm still not sure when I'll pick one up though. I do need to change the filter of my stock airbox though. I still have to install my SPC rear control arm kit too.

 

[QUOTE=DerwoodEE;11772126]Going back and seeing the pictures of the actual intake, I see what you're referring to now. When you were talking about looping strap over this and that, I had no idea what you were getting at.

Getting an extra clamp to secure the velocity stack (bottom tube) to the canister is no big deal, they sell clamps at the local auto parts stores. It still annoys me though that CTE didn't include this.

I agree it is annoying. And yes you can get a clamp from anywhere evens hardware store in the plumbing dept. It was even more annoying to realize that I didn't have this when I needed it. Had I not had my head up my ass I would have used the supplied clamp to do this instead of doing it the way the instructions suggested.

Oh well, now we all know. Hopefully CTE will remedy this soon.

 

My Icebox got delivered today! Hope to have installed (gotta love the boyfriend) this weekend, and I will let you guys know how it goes.

 

Install is almost done!!

 

We would like a full review on your thoughts when it's done.

 

Its done, haven't had a chance to test it yet. We will be taking it on the freeway today (the bf's dad has buddies at the local Acura dealership, they want to see it), I will let you guys know our impressions later. BTW, he did use an extra clamp.

 

Which as you now know is needed. It should be fine with the extra clamp. Looks good doesn't it....it's a work of art. Makes other intake look trashy. LOL.

 

i know where my tax return is going!

 

Sorry I haven't posted a review yet, haven't had much of a chance to test it out, but the bf has. I am going to make him write the review...soon!

 

LOL. Is that the sound of a whip I hear cracking. LOL. J/K. Life happens, nothing to be sorry about if you don't get around to writing a review. We all appreciate that you are willing to do it at all. Have you driven the car since you installed the Icebox?

 

can't wait to hear your review.. anyone go from stock box sans resonator to this? any noticeable difference? I won't have time to install my ice box until later this month so I won't find out the difference then..

 

I went from stock box with no resonator to the Takeda SRI to the Icebox. Removing the resonator does nothing more then give your car a throatier sound IMO. The Takeda is louder still especially when you hit VTEC. The Icebox is the quietest of the three and is not as loud as the Takeda when you hit VTEC, but my butt dyno says it's the most responsive through the entire RPM range. Not to mention the lookswhich are top notch. The Takeda looks a little 'ghetto' in comparison.

 

I will be this weekend.

 

UPS freakin sucks.

 

LOL. I'm not laughing at your missfortune but yes UPS does suck. FedEx is the best followed by Purolator and then the Hankies of couriers.

Anyway, what happened? Did they delay you again?

 

no whip, lol. I have driven it, but all in town (I work 2 miles from my house). My 1 time on the freeway I was stuck behind slow people and couldn't go anywhere.

 

They rescheduled it again to tomorrow. Only UPS would reschedule a shipment for a day later and still say "Status: On-Time" on their tracking.

Ridiculous. Now I'll have to wait until Saturday night to install it rather than tomorrow night.

 

Yeah, they do suck. I had to drive through freezin a$$ rain to their hub here to get mine after they screwed the pooch on my delivery day.

Oh...and they wouldn't even talk about a credit for 3 day shipping until after I got the piece in hand.

 

Rescheduled again. Now I may not see it until Monday.

I was having it delivered to my office, but the tracking info says the address was "incomplete" which it wasn't, and they apparently changed it to ship to my house instead where I did not want it sent to. They are absolute morons.

 

monday?!?

 

Yup, rescheduled again for 3/8 now. I'm so pissed. Now I won't be able to install it until later next week.

 

Call and ask if you can pick it up at the distribution center.

On second thought, don't try to call, just go there & you should be able to wander on the property.

Do they like it? No. Has that stopped me in the past? No. =)

 

I would but like idiots, they sent it from the distribution center in Charlotte 15 minutes from my house to the distibution center in Greensboro more than an hour from my house.

UPS deserves a punch to the throat. Every last one of them. Even my cousin who works for them. Next time I see him he's taking one for the entire company.

 

Sorry to hear about the delay. Ordered from Boosted on Tuesday, received on Friday (They were pounding on the door at 7:30pm, imagine that). Now to find someone to install it properly.

 

Ordered mine from Boosted as well. Shipped on February 26th. Won't get it until March 8th.