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

**BiLL|z0r** · 02-07-2006 11:23 AM

A popular and cheap mod for a good intake sound and maybe an extra pony or 2 is to remove the air intake res. My query where is it in the Euro and how to remove it? When I follow the intake pipe back from the air box it disappears to the right of the engine bay. I can't see what in there cause the underneath of the car and wheel arch is blocked by plastic panels. I assume it's down there somewhere. So I don't start ripping random panels off what's the easiest way to find it and then remove it. Do I have to remove the front bumper?
Pics would help if you have them.

**chunsa** · 02-07-2006 11:38 AM

hi, i removed the front bumper to remove the resonator i only have one pic to show u where the resonator is and hope it might give some more insight into the matter

removing the bumper should be easy (i used the service manual bought from ebay)

the resonator is located towards the bottom right below the headlight (see that gap, that was where the resonator was) it is held by 2 bolts (10mm socket should do it)

i used this site to help me remove the resonator http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19933

**BusterSonic12** · 02-07-2006 01:03 PM

i removed my last week, and replaced with a comptech air intake kit

good stuff... for me the 06 euros are such a pain, i had to remove front bumper off, to reach the bolts. Thanks to Aaron helping me on the job :P

anyway, what i did was. remove right wheel off, undo front bumper, and undo the clips for the inner fenders. once you removed the fender you will see the resonator. it's quite big.... also if you wait, i will do a DIY on my comptech intake in a couple of days, then u can see with photos

**BiLL|z0r** · 02-07-2006 01:27 PM

That would be great BusterSonic. Post here or pm me when your diy is done. I really wanna hear my VTEC.

**EuroDude** · 02-07-2006 01:53 PM

BusterSonic, you mean remove the left wheel, not the right wheel yeah?

**Ferrarista** · 02-07-2006 02:12 PM

Sounds like a good idea, has someone done it and not replaced it with a OM intake?

**BusterSonic12** · 02-07-2006 02:42 PM

right wheel??? umm... when you look at it from the front...
to make this clear... the passenger's side.
It was like a 2hour job, since i had to remove the bumper. If you just remove resonator and leave it as it is. There's a kinda of buzzing sound around 2500-3000rpm when u full throttle, but you can hear vtec. but then after a week i install the icebox which fixed the buzzing noise.

ANYWAY, the comptech icebox's superb~!! so smooth acceleration, hear vtec.

should have my DIY done by Wednesday

also got before and after sound clips :P

**EuroAccord13** · 02-07-2006 11:48 PM

Has your's got foglights? If there are no foglights, you do not need to remove the front bumper to take out the resonator, just the wheel...

**yfin** · 03-07-2006 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by Ferrarista

Sounds like a good idea, has someone done it and not replaced it with a OM intake?

what is a OM intake?

**Ferrarista** · 03-07-2006 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by yfin

what is a OM intake?

Other Manufacturer ie Injen/Ice box etc

**EuroDude** · 03-07-2006 09:09 AM

@Ferr I think the word you are looking for is AfterMarket.

OM or OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer

There are a few ppl in the US who just removed the resonator, and they mention that a bit of low rpm torque is lost but WOT and VTEC power is gained. A CAI would muffle the excess vibration/noise heard at around 2500rpm-3000rpm, and I think someone said the CAI recovered some of the lost 1000rpm torque.

http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19933