D.I.Y. Removing the intake resonator
10-20-2007, 04:24 PM
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D.I.Y. Removing the intake resonator
Ok befor i start im 16 so this is not HARD at all
First you want to remove the front bumper its only 4 bolts and a couple clips i circled them in red
Then under the hood remove the black plastic thing above the radiator then there is 2 more clips and thats it the front bumper comes off with just one or two firm pulls i found out it is alot eaiser to start on one side and work my way around
now put the bumper off to the side this is the resonator
and here are the only bolts holding it on
now when you remove the bolts just pull and dont be afraid of breaking anything. then there you go one removed resonator
Now just reverse the steps to put the bumper back on
First you want to remove the front bumper its only 4 bolts and a couple clips i circled them in red
Then under the hood remove the black plastic thing above the radiator then there is 2 more clips and thats it the front bumper comes off with just one or two firm pulls i found out it is alot eaiser to start on one side and work my way around
now put the bumper off to the side this is the resonator
and here are the only bolts holding it on
now when you remove the bolts just pull and dont be afraid of breaking anything. then there you go one removed resonator
Now just reverse the steps to put the bumper back on
10-20-2007, 04:52 PM
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Check your year- my 01 had a small plastic connector piece that needd to come out along with the resonator box
It was easily added to the pile with a good yank of the channel lock pliers
It was easily added to the pile with a good yank of the channel lock pliers
10-22-2007, 12:28 AM
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Its funny how you managed to take every pic from the same exact spot, almost as if you had it on a tripod or somethin....... oh yeah and nice quick write up
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10-23-2007, 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rbsurfer
i spent my money on the car not a camera it was from my cell phone
Wise choice, cameras arent as fast as cars, and you cant really mod camera.... except for lenses, but why waste your money when you can spend that money on free mods like removing your resonator
10-23-2007, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rsoetidjo
Does it help with performance, gas mileage?
Will it throw any code?
Will it throw any code?
the first day no just really wacky because the computer was prob confused
Now it is alot cleaner and quicker throttle response
And no when just idle you can bairly tell the diff. but when you get on it
you fall in love like when you first bought the car
10-24-2007, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Juliet
u can mod some cameras. ive seen a few that can be hacked to run emulators on the view finder
10-30-2007, 11:47 PM
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Rich
Originally Posted by rbsurfer
the first day no just really wacky because the computer was prob confused
Now it is alot cleaner and quicker throttle response
And no when just idle you can bairly tell the diff. but when you get on it you fall in love like when you first bought the car
Now it is alot cleaner and quicker throttle response
And no when just idle you can bairly tell the diff. but when you get on it
you fall in love like when you first bought the carI just did on my wife car yesterday.
10-31-2007, 09:56 PM
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no issue with smog or inspection- doesnt make any noise at idle
11-05-2007, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by iforyou
lol its funny how your profile says your 27 but then your actual age is 16..jk..
nice writeup, finally something I am able to do!
nice writeup, finally something I am able to do!
hahah its so no one comes after me!!!
11-05-2007, 09:16 PM
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they dont check the air box in inspection in de and it actually is basicly a comptech airbox if you think about same thing if you get the filter so if they ask in inspection tell them its aftermarket
12-05-2007, 02:45 AM
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instead of waiting for the computer to adjust, cant you just reset the computer by disconnecting the battery for 15 min or so and then reconnecting and driving the car right after??
12-22-2007, 01:32 AM
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gen2 cars can reset the ECU by pulling the clock backup fuse, or the remove the neg battery cable trick
Its time to clean the terminals anyway so its worth the battery method
If you cant enter a 5 digit code, you're too weak to drive!
Its time to clean the terminals anyway so its worth the battery method
If you cant enter a 5 digit code, you're too weak to drive!
01-06-2008, 02:47 PM
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i had my car for a week when i knew i wanted to take out the intake resonator but i didn't want to remove the bumper so i took the finder will and unscrewed the few bolts that connect it to the front driver side corner of the bumper and bent it back to the wheel this gave me enough room to get my hand up to the two 12mm bolts with a 1/4 in drive. then i just gave it a few pulls and walla it came out. then i just put the part of the fender well back up and it was over.
03-26-2008, 07:11 PM
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Well, I tried this today but the bumper clips have become so brittle that I couldn't extract one without breaking it.
So half way through I decided to pull off as I didn't want to drive around with a bumper held by only 4 bolts.
I'll get some new clips first and then try again.
So half way through I decided to pull off as I didn't want to drive around with a bumper held by only 4 bolts.
I'll get some new clips first and then try again.
03-27-2008, 12:42 AM
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Couldn't leave it as it was, so I gave it another try. 
Took me 2 hours but finally managed to remove the lower resonator.
I ended up with 2 short clips that I forgot where they were from, lol.
I'll rectify that tomorrow. Garage was too dark.
Took me 2 hours but finally managed to remove the lower resonator.
I ended up with 2 short clips that I forgot where they were from, lol.
I'll rectify that tomorrow. Garage was too dark.
04-02-2008, 08:12 PM
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Just did mine!
Boy that had to be the easist way to gain some Hp! Easy Easy Easy and sounds like you have a V-Tec now!!!!!
I recomend doing this to anyone who doesent want to spend the money for a cold air intake!
Thanks!
I recomend doing this to anyone who doesent want to spend the money for a cold air intake!
Thanks!
04-04-2008, 09:08 AM
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I didnt remove my bumper to take it off, all I did was remove the splash guard under the drivers side and reached up and removed it. Took about 10 mins w/o removing the bumper.
04-08-2008, 11:55 PM
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Awesome
Removing the air resonator, works wonder. If you haven't done it yet, run out and do it, because you are gonna love it for sure. It gives my TL a nice growl about the same as cold air intake, and I can feel it pull harder, not to mention the sheer joy that it puts on my face again and again. So, it doesn't hurt. You can always put it back if you don't like it.
I got a sound clip coming up of the difference
I got a sound clip coming up of the difference
04-25-2008, 10:56 AM
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i don't think so.
i did the same to my tl-s not bad at all, no need to remove the bumper.
but does it really help with performance?
would CAI do the same or more?
should i save the money instead?
i did the same to my tl-s not bad at all, no need to remove the bumper.
but does it really help with performance?
would CAI do the same or more?
should i save the money instead?
04-25-2008, 12:45 PM
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^ The TL-S has a smaller resonator than the TL-P. Its far easier and faster on the P to remove the bumper. Cut the bottom off the air box to allow more air to get to the filter and get a good K&N filter
05-18-2008, 11:06 AM
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i JUST finished doing it on my 99 tl p!!!
car sounds great!
btw, the trouble u would have to remove it
without removing the bumper is just ridiculous.
i would say, if u gonna do it, do it right. take the bumper off
car sounds great!
btw, the trouble u would have to remove it
without removing the bumper is just ridiculous.
i would say, if u gonna do it, do it right. take the bumper off