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Gio
26-12-2007, 06:33 PM
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!


Aim: Fit the RAM intake onto the throttle body replacing stock air box.

Required: Time, Pipe to replace facory pipe, 2 clamps or only 1 if you want to use the factory clamp, phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, Socket set, silicon hose, silicon boot, pod filter.

Hey guys this is my first DIY write up so i hope it helps you out, it is pretty straight forward.

Step 1: Open the hood and remove the (-) terminal from the battery.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/chrisgiovine/18.jpg

Step 2: Use a Phillips screw driver to remove stock clamp on the throttle body.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/chrisgiovine/17.jpg

Step 3: Unplug both the air temp sensor and air breather from the factory tube.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/chrisgiovine/16-1.jpg

Step 4: Now remove the air breather tube from the valve cover
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/chrisgiovine/19.jpg

Step 5: Unclip wire loom from the intake bracket
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/chrisgiovine/20.jpg

Step 6: Now you can pull out the factory rubber inatke tube
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/chrisgiovine/11.jpg

Step 7: Using a 10mm socket remove the 3 bolts that hold the air box in place. (Two on top and one under from memory) After removing the 3 bolts you can now remove the factory air box.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/chrisgiovine/12.jpg

Step 8: Install the silicon boot onto the throttle body using the stock clamp.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/chrisgiovine/8.jpg

Step 9: Now install the polished tube, breather hose and air temp sensor into the appropriate tubes/holes.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/chrisgiovine/6.jpg

Step 10: Install the filter at the end of the tube using a clamp.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/chrisgiovine/5.jpg

Step 11: Re-connect (-) terminal back onto the battery.

Optional: Add stickers to taste :thumbsup:

Here it is: http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/chrisgiovine/1.jpg

Thanks for your time guys, if there is anything i missed let me know and ill fix it right up.

Thank you

Chris.:wave:
kyobibi
03-01-2008, 06:52 PM
Do you find that you need a bracket of some sort to prevent the pod from bouncy around in the bay?
Gio
04-01-2008, 10:36 AM
Kyobibi - yeah mate i just done what i could with the bracket that was given to me, i still have to secure it better. I guess bracketing it could be a whole new DIY? The way i bracketed it is just for the time being :)

Claymore - U think i should have the screws underneith the pipe, i think that seems like a good idea, thanks mate :)
Frankie
26-06-2008, 12:15 PM
yeha i installed the same filter and i put the bracket where the coilover is there is the hoel fro the screw where the box was than after that my mechanic bent the alliminium and put it trhought the bracket where the filter is..... it worked good for a couple of months than it snapped of...spewing now i have to find another way to secure the filter at the moment its got nothin which is not good...
mrwillz
26-06-2008, 12:24 PM
wen i had a short ram
i used the driver side metal plate (nxt to the strut tower)
took off the bolt visible there n bolt the bracket on there to keep it still
Frankie
26-06-2008, 01:16 PM
wen i had a short ram
i used the driver side metal plate (nxt to the strut tower)
took off the bolt visible there n bolt the bracket on there to keep it still


got any fotos of it when you did have it lol
mrwillz
26-06-2008, 01:46 PM
yeah
when im home
hisoka
26-06-2008, 02:24 PM
i got a bracket with one of my intakes, however it was for a ek, and i drive eg. so i just bolted it down on one side to the fire wall and ran zippy ties off it and around the tightening part of the pod filter.

otherwise it was bouncy around everywhere and could be lifted by hand. if you bolt it down properly most police man will let you go free, the ones which are not secured and can be lifted by hand( bouncy type kyobi was saying) will get you in trouble
Frankie
26-06-2008, 03:51 PM
yeah
when im home

just pm when you get home
thanks
Frankie
26-06-2008, 03:52 PM
i got a bracket with one of my intakes, however it was for a ek, and i drive eg. so i just bolted it down on one side to the fire wall and ran zippy ties off it and around the tightening part of the pod filter.

otherwise it was bouncy around everywhere and could be lifted by hand. if you bolt it down properly most police man will let you go free, the ones which are not secured and can be lifted by hand( bouncy type kyobi was saying) will get you in trouble



no bad idea but i dotn like the cable ties get defected unsafe aswell.... prefer steel bracket or iron soem that will never break
Mooks79
17-08-2008, 11:48 PM
Tried this today, pretty much easy to follow the step, but where the filter is ive cover with a soft metal tht i can bend it around and covers it....so it doesnt get defect.....
Gio
20-08-2008, 08:34 AM
Thats an idea but the police are not stupid lol, they may even still defect you because it needs to be 'enclosed'.
EK1.6LCIV
24-08-2008, 07:49 PM
x2, just get a 5L can at super cheap, cut a hole into it at ether end for in and out and use that as a enclosed container. My buddy did it for roadworthy and defect control on the AE86, looked great, will show u what I mean when you're over
hisoka
24-08-2008, 08:31 PM
post pic bro~ good idea.

i wanted to use my stock box~with js racing pipe~gotta figure it out soon
EK1.6LCIV
24-08-2008, 08:46 PM
will do once pic is off the phone lol, moved so cable is in a box somewhere....
LiKPiC
29-08-2008, 11:55 PM
Good post. Thumbs up:thumbsup:
Gio
16-09-2008, 10:50 AM
Thanks man