[Euro] How to remove intake resonator and where is it anyway?

[BiLL|z0r]

How pumped?

I have a Std model with no foggies so assume that makes it a little easier?

[EuroDude]

Yeah but even so, you need a short socket wrench to remove the bolt, which is apparently harder to remove on the 06 models according to the TSX forum.

In all honesty, it may be much easier/quicker to remove the right side of the bumper.
The bumper isnt hard to remove anyway.

[Pumped]

Theres one bolt thats a Bitch to get at, i probably should have removed the front bumper but i did get it done by just removing the front left wheel.

[mugen88]

If you have foglight holes and no fog lights such as the Euro STD model you can reach in through that opening and undo the hardest to reach bolt to remove resonator on the pre face lifted Euro model. I have a 06 lux and it took me an hour to loosen that one bolt without removing the front bumper.

Check this link out it has a whole write with pics on removing the resonator, hope it helps.

http://www.pryor-place.com/honda/TSXInjenCAI_DIY.htm

[EuroDude]

Nice find Mugen, those pics help alot

[Unkie]

I read around about removing the resonator yesterday, and decided to remove it today.

It took me just over an hour, with some help from the AZ-TSX forum. I wont go into the tech details, it's very well covered elsewhere. My hand is red and abraised thanks to having to reach through the sharp-edged fog light hole (im sure honda thinks sharp edges are good for aero).
I've got the lux, so had to remove the fog light, which was easily done by removing one screw medially through the lower air vent.

In any case, it's a cheap (free) mod as the poor-man's CAI. The intake now sucks air exactly from where the CAI would, and there is a nice addition of intake roar from 3k rpm upwards (although not as noticable in my car coz of the exhaust). You can hear it pulse and suck, and the engine has a much meatier tone to it.

I went for a zip around a nearby industrial estate. It will not be noticed plodding around town, and passengers who do not take notice of how ur engine sounds normally would be hard pressed to know the difference ("there! did u hear that? it was a little bit louder and beefier..." "uhh... no?"). (But hey, who does these mods for their passensers sake??).

It does add to the NVH of the car, that can both be heard and felt as vibrations, and things like the rear view mirror vibrating under load.

I would be very reluctant to say that there is a difference in power, but there may well be some placebo effect in feeling that there is more power up top, and that may just be worth it =) Seriously, i very much doubt i'd be able to feel an extra 1-2kw if it was to be gained.
As for any loss of low down torque, nothing discernable to me. I'm sure you'd lose more just by having your air-con on!

Again, if you take your car as a hobby, and want an extra something to play with, or get a feel for the intake sound without having to commit to a CAI, then this is a good easy mod to do. It is well worth it for that extra bit of aural pleasure to yourself.

[Unkie]

Oh btw, if anyone does removes their any time soon, try shouting into one end of the tubing, and see if your voice comes out muffled or quieter at the other end (i.e. how much of an effect the resonator has).
Just for the fun of it

[BusterSonic12]

Yeah but even so, you need a short socket wrench to remove the bolt, which is apparently harder to remove on the 06 models according to the TSX forum.

In all honesty, it may be much easier/quicker to remove the right side of the bumper.
The bumper isnt hard to remove anyway.

yepyep... not hard at all... easilier with 2 people.
no way of doing it on 06 without remove.. i reckon... i try so hard...
ended up, removing bumper... easiler than i thought

[aaronng]

If you have an 03-05, you can do it without removing the bumper. If you have fog lights, then the cover should be bolted on and you have no choice but to take the bumper off.

Use a 1/4" drive ratchet. The bolt is 10mm and you can easily reach it from the fog light cover. Loosening it is another matter as you will be crouched at the front of your car while you feel the ratchet move a tiny little bit before running out of room. I almost wanted to buy one of those Sidchrome 1/4" rotator ratchets! LOL

If you have an 06, then you're SOL and have to take the front bumper off. It's not too difficult with 2 people though.

[BiLL|z0r]

Sorry to bring up an old topic but I finally got time to remove the resonator today. Took longer than expected but I was trying to do it with a 2yr jumping on me and without removing the tyre. Long story short, my son went inside and I removed the tyre.
I took it for a test drive and OMG I nearly cremed myself
Cruising around at 2k rpm it's just normal but give it some stick & w0000000000t. I agree with some of the other comments with the vibration at 3k-3.5k rpm but you get used to it and the noice of the intake makes the vibration seem like nothing. The vibration is just a resonating vibration and sound so I guess that's why it's called a resonator

Power wise it's definately more responsive. Some say you may loose some low down torque but I didn't notice this and don't mind anyway as it might stop me from wheel spinning from a standing start . It climbs from 3k to 6k quicker. Not sure if it makes any top power increase but driving experience is definately more fun.

Anyway, for any1 who is thinking about this cheap mod ($0) I say GET OFF YOUR CHAIR AND DO IT RIGHT NOW!
Next job is to run a short pipe from the front bumper up to the air box.

Let the modding begin.

[yfin]

Sorry to bring up an old topic but I finally got time to remove the resonator today. Took longer than expected but I was trying to do it with a 2yr jumping on me and without removing the tyre. Long story short, my son went inside and I removed the tyre.
I took it for a test drive and OMG I nearly cremed myself
Cruising around at 2k rpm it's just normal but give it some stick & w0000000000t. I agree with some of the other comments with the vibration at 3k-3.5k rpm but you get used to it and the noice of the intake makes the vibration seem like nothing. The vibration is just a resonating vibration and sound so I guess that's why it's called a resonator

Power wise it's definately more responsive. Some say you may loose some low down torque but I didn't notice this and don't mind anyway as it might stop me from wheel spinning from a standing start . It climbs from 3k to 6k quicker. Not sure if it makes any top power increase but driving experience is definately more fun.

Anyway, for any1 who is thinking about this cheap mod ($0) I say GET OFF YOUR CHAIR AND DO IT RIGHT NOW!
Next job is to run a short pipe from the front bumper up to the air box.

Let the modding begin.

Great post Why do you want to stuff around with piping to the air box though? Just get the Icebox for $250 and you will be happy. You can also keep that K&N panel filter. Or if you want more aggressive tone get a full CAI but I wouldn't recommend it with your auto.

[EuroDude]

^Why not with an Auto? does it sound different? Or is it because the Auto generally keeps the revs higher causing excessive NVH?