Hey there gang, i rarely create new threads, mostly because i always find what im looking for by searching, but this one's got me on a pot hole. I just installed an AEM CAI along with the P2R spacer with the thermal gaskets and came across something i didnt expect, the AEM piping has a bigger diameter that can go over the TB's tip. Instead of cutting it, i just overlaped it about an inch.

I used this to my advantage so i could align the vibration mount in place. Everything is a snug fit, but perfectly tighten. Is this what everyone else did when istalling it with a spacer?

I really appreciate your input, and pardon if there was a subject already on this issue, i've been searching since yesterday to no avail..

 

i just reversed the Vibra mount.. instead of having the rubber bushing in between the fende and the CAI clamp-mount, in put the fender and clamp mount flush with each other, and the rubber bushing is now closest to the engine.. hard to explain, i'll have to take pics

 

I think i understand what you are saying, the fender and pipe clamp are touching, than you just tighten them up with the bushing like a bolt holding the clamp to the fender. I just want to know if there will be any future issues with the way i have it set up. Thanks for your input.

 

I did the same thing this weekend.

I made a small rubber bushing out of the left over hose for the breather and put it in between the fender and the CAI pipe. Then used a bolt and a couple of washers to bolt it down.

 

Mhhh seems like problem solved... Wait till you see. my intake mod coming wednesday hehehe

 

no future issues.. but.
if you have an 07+ TL-S, the intake may rub against the chasis where it bends to go into the air filter. I simply wrapped some weather stripping around the chassis and intake pipe, to stop the vibration sound and damage to the intake... cost $4 @ autobarn

 

Im sorry guys, i wasnt really worried about the chasis and the intake tubbing rubbing, i was more concerned about the intake tubbing and the throttle body tip getting damaged since i have the intake pipe over the TBs tip about an inch.

 

id becareful because Ive broken the mounting point on the cai....i got it rewelded but it happened because i over tightened the rubber mount and the cai itself to the mount.

 

the tb is solid, the ram isn't my guess is you will get a weird shaped oval rather than the circular frame the end has out of the box