DIY: Removing stock airbox and resonator from EK Civic

**aznalex** · 24-02-2010 12:12 PM

so i took the resonator off my civic
resonator piping was connected to the resonator
so i left that out too..

all im getting is a louder noise that sounds like a muffler enhancement :/ (2700~5000rpm)

no sucking air noise while driving (well thats the noise another enthusiast explained)

oh, i didnt upgrade to a pod filter, just left the stockbox there

the noise sounds so douche'y, i think im gonna have to upgrade to a POD filter sooner, or throw the resonator back on.........

**aznalex** · 25-02-2010 09:37 PM

y no1 reply

**joyride** · 26-02-2010 12:06 PM

your post looks like a statement more than a question, hence why no one replied?

**jks24** · 27-02-2010 12:04 AM

good write up, ahhh i remember when I installed my CAI I did things the hard way and removed the resonator without removing the bumper.

**aznalex** · 27-02-2010 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by joyride

your post looks like a statement more than a question, hence why no one replied?

oh,, yeh i have to agree there

**cheapdouchebag** · 02-03-2010 09:34 PM

ill be doing this soon, getting a sri n feeding it downwards with some silcon hoses as an extension so it acts like a cai bahaha. unless a cai is cheaper than going to all that mess.
was just wondering, anyone ever get pulled over for this?
in a civic i mean, i know a bloke whos running turbo in his car n he has that non-turbo car restriction on him (p-platers) but he rckns nobodys gunna pull over a civic.
any thoughts?

**jks24** · 04-03-2010 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by cheapdouchebag

ill be doing this soon, getting a sri n feeding it downwards with some silcon hoses as an extension so it acts like a cai bahaha. unless a cai is cheaper than going to all that mess.
was just wondering, anyone ever get pulled over for this?
in a civic i mean, i know a bloke whos running turbo in his car n he has that non-turbo car restriction on him (p-platers) but he rckns nobodys gunna pull over a civic.
any thoughts?

is it worth risking your licence and huge fines driving a car your not meant to be in? Better still what happens if he crashes it and insurance will not cover him? lol

To answer your question though I have injen CAI on my EM1, the cops have never looked under my bonnet so they have never had the chance to ask me about my intake.

Dont draw attention to yourself and most of the time you will be right on the roads

**ninzee** · 04-03-2010 01:12 AM

^^^^^ +1 on that
dont do any stuid sh1t cops jst love fcuking up p platers over eventually every1 gets caught

**will2k** · 27-03-2010 04:08 PM

Great right up!

And yeah if you dont have hugeee rims with your car dragging along the ground and drive normal then the cops shouldn't bother you.

I had an R33 Skyline with CAI and exhaust etc with 17" rims for almost 2 yrs and never had any cop pull me over for anything other than a random breath test.

**aznalex** · 02-04-2010 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by will2k

Great right up!

And yeah if you dont have hugeee rims with your car dragging along the ground and drive normal then the cops shouldn't bother you.

I had an R33 Skyline with CAI and exhaust etc with 17" rims for almost 2 yrs and never had any cop pull me over for anything other than a random breath test.

it depends on where you drive which will determine the "random stops" by police.
id say your chances would be higher if your driving around a poorer suburb/town as crime rates could possibly be higher .

this would lead to more police patrols / police being on guard with high suspicion so theyd pull over a souped up car which could look stolen.

best case scenario for the cops would be finding a stolen car and arresting the suspect. (they probably have fun arresting pple lol)
worst case scenario for P platers would be getting that defect and a fine along with it.