The |N| and Dray inspired CG/CK Accord CAI guide/photoshoot

[SiReal]

Thanks to |N| for the inspiration and Dray displaying his intake. This got me thinking that perhaps some 4cyl aCcord out there might wanna do a DIY. Anyway, this is what it looks like step by step. I can't make it DIY as I did not intend to have it a DIY, hence missing some photos.

1. Take bumper off - there should be 4 bolts/screws and multiple clip on thingamybobs both under and on the grill. Then you get this:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5706/img3356smallsy4.jpg

Weee!!
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9703/img3357smalltc2.jpg


2. Next you have to take the resonator out. First remove stock airbox. There are then two bolts which you have to undo to get the resonator off. Spaces are tight and you have to undo the inner wheel guard so you can fit your hand in the gap.
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4295/img3358smalljd0.jpg

3. Once out, cut the correct length of piping (I bought some stuff from Autobarn $25 and used cable ties from Dick Smith $10 heavy duty ones. You'll have to keep positioning until it feeds into the front of the bumper.
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4796/img3359smalltj7.jpg

Yes it looks kinda phallic - grow up lads ;)

Heres what it looks like from engine bay
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2513/img3360smallxs5.jpg

4. Fit the bumper back on. Done! And put the airbox + your new high flow K&N panel filter hotness.
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2093/img3609smallwf8.jpg

5. Now sit back and enjoy cos you know your engine is sucking in phreessshh cool air... yummmMMMYY!!
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2523/img3574smallrc7.jpg

Thanks to |N| for his original write up x321312 years ago, and to Dray for inspiring me to put this up so other 4cyl comrades can have a go themselves.

All in all, it took me around 3 hours to do with minimal tools + classical CD. Please note, this was done when my car was still stock height.

I found little difference in performance but great difference in knowing my car is sucking in nice cool air vs hot smelly air.
Cheers

SiReal

[Chris_F]

hehe nice semi-write up. I'm sure the psychological improvement was worth it :P

[yourfather]

- classical cd and
+ a bit of hard nrg

you'd do it in maybe half the time

[SiReal]

yeah this was done like in jan. i guess the classical calmed me down when i coudlnt get those friggin bolts off.

[Sensei]

Hahaha.....great write up, I'd rep you if I could.

I removed the resonator too while doing my DIY headlights, & that last bolt behind the resonator was a pain. I haven't done the cold air pipe thing nor the K&N filter yet tho (on my things to do list). I gotta say Jeff, my car was hella dusty and dirty inside (feathers, spider webs, dead bugs, leaves, sand, you name it), nothing like yours - all nice and clean by the looks of it.

Vote for making this a sticky please!

[SiReal]

haha thanks for the comments Ian. yeah it was pretty nasty, but my car had only done around 50,000 ks when this was done.

I wish I had of taken more photos and did a proper write up.

[vtec_jet]

thanx jeff . . great work . . it was weird coz i just did that earlier today . . and i saw your write up just now . . lol

great mindz think alike ? or u jus takin my ideaz! lol

[tRipitaka]

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4796/img3359smalltj7.jpg

HEY!

i have those chairs..

shame they're of shocking quality.. too wobbly

[|N|]

whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

may i also recommand to put a funnel there where air goes in

[Dray_Templar]

Great semi-DYI, no dowt i will use this on the weekend :)
so much to do so little time.

Love ya work.

[SiReal]

No thank YOU Dray! I had these pics sitting around for a long while and I never thought it be useful until you displayed yours - potentially helping some other V6 Accord owners out there.

And it got me thinking.

Yeah I tink once u get this done, ur V6 will be nice and meaty.

[SiReal]

HEY!

i have those chairs..

shame they're of shocking quality.. too wobbly

yeah IKEA FTW! with crappy chairs!