Ok, so were on step J but what are we supposed to do? Replace the metal hoses w/ the rubber ones provided? Theres a bracket holding the heatercore as well...what am i supposed to do with that if I replace the metal hose w/ the rubber ones????

 

Yes the stock steel setup is replaced with the separate rubber hoses.

 

Both of them? lol I only replaced one.....(the one that goes into the CAI)

I drove around the hood' and I noticed the "check engine" light popped up

What should I do???? I didn't drain the coolant b/c my friend said I didn't need to...hmmm

 

Ok...little update....

I went around for a bit, and I noticed that when I come to a complete stop w/ my foot on the brake, theres this...vibrating? I can't describe it....but when I take my foot off the brake, it goes away. It also goes away once the car is in neutral....

what do you think it is?

 

For your vibration problem, check to see if the cai pipe too close to the car body where the pipe goes into the lower fenderwell (behind and lower from the battery).

You will need to loosen the rubber sleeve connecting to the throtthle body, and then rotate the pipe to cause the lower part of the pipe to gain more clearance where the pipe goes into the fenderwell.

When the car is in-gear, the motor has strain against it, so it twist within the motor mounts. This twisting is causing the pipe to be pushed next to the body panel, and the pipe will rattle against the body as the engine vibrates.

 

Hmmmm how would I do that though? Its screwed in....theres really only one way it can go in and mount correctly right?

 

I cut about a 5" peice of rubber hose down the middle & slipped it in on the inside fender where the CAI tube seems to rub. It's kinda like a bumper i wanted to have in case the tube rubs up against the fender. I didn't use any tie wraps or anything else to keep it in place. By slicing it down the middle like a hot dog bun, it holds itself in place. I decided to do that when I was installing the CAi because I saw that there wasn't enough clearance to prevent the tube from touching the fender when it moves under acceleration or vibration. I don't have any rubbing issues yet.

 

DOh....so does that mean I have to tear it apart again? Or can I slip it somewhere from the hood?

 

If you want to do what I used or something similiar, then just partially remove the driverside fender liner from beneath as in the instructions . Then you will be able to see the CAI tube & where it actually is rubbing/touching the metal on the fender. Place whatever your gonna use in between to act as a bumper. It should work, unless it's rubbing somewhere else. Good luck.

You could also have a friend rev the engine, while you inspect where the tube is actually rubbing. This might work or not since the engine might have to be in drive under some load.

 

Ok, the pipe goes from the engine and goes down toward the front tire, right? Follow the pipe as it goes downward behind the battery. Look down in there. Do you see this square opening that is about 6 inch X 6 inch square ? It is this square opening that we are discussing. The pipe ideally would be CENTERED within this 6" X 6" opening.

To adjust the pipe's location within this square opening is EASY. Loosen the hose clamp that connects the pipe to the engine. Loosen this clamp enough so that the pipe can be rotated. Now, using your hand, grip the pipe close to the engine. Rotate the pipe as you look down at the square opening. Twist (rotate) the pipe to center the pipe within the square opening. Now, tighten the clamp. After tighten the clamp, double check the pipe to verify that it is still centered within the square opening. That it, done. Now there will be approx 3/4" all around the pipe within the square opening. This should be enough clearance to prevent the pipe from contacting the body. Mine never touched.

 

Just a reminder. Don't forget about the bolt & rubber bushing that holds down the CAI tube to the fender. Loosen it up while doing what Inaccurate is explaining. Its where you had to remove the wire loom clip from the fender to replace it with the provided bolt & bushing by AEM.

 

Coool, fixed it

thanks guys

the intake is SWEEEEET

 

Kewl see you got it on and all the bugs worked out. Did you move the IAT sensor yet?

 

Move it where? For that power-adder thing? If so, then i didn't do that step lol

 

why do you have to move the sensor? what does it do by moving it? and do you have to move it? just curious cause i have a check engine light after install

 

me too, installed 2 weeks ago and I just got a check engine light on today. I will try resetting the ecu again, hope it works this time.

 

When I installed my CAI I read a lot of threads discussing moving the IAT sensor. Overall it seemed to just sap gas mileage with no performance gains and I decided one less thing the dealer can hold against me while under warranty

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...elocate+sensor

 

Might wanna try the idle learn procedure after resetting the ecu. I did that and had no engine light.

 

Two questions, does getting this intake VOID my warranty and is there a bypass valve you can get for a CAI