Installing AEM CAI on a DX
11-13-2002, 04:23 AM
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Installing AEM CAI on a DX
Can anyone give me some tips/pointers/what to watch for cuz I'm going to install it tonight. Any special tools I need? I have 97 Civic DX. Before you tell me "Do a search NOOB!!", I already did, and all the results were for Preludes. Thx, Lata.
11-13-2002, 04:56 AM
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Re: Installing AEM CAI on a DX (Cowtit)
the only tool youll need is a screwdriver and a socket for the one bolt the intake uses to clamp onto the car to..very easy install 
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11-13-2002, 05:39 AM
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Re: Installing AEM CAI on a DX (Cowtit)
Huh?! Why would you have to cut anything? Didn't it come with instructions? My suggestion is turn it upside down, cut a hole in the hood and have it stick out from there. 
I don't really mean to be a dick ::chuckle:: but, just look under your hood and it should be obvious what to do.
[Modified by Milano_EH3, 9:49 AM 11/13/2002]
I don't really mean to be a dick ::chuckle:: but, just look under your hood and it should be obvious what to do.
[Modified by Milano_EH3, 9:49 AM 11/13/2002]
11-13-2002, 05:40 AM
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Huh?! Why would you have to cut anything? Didn't it come with instructions? My suggestion is turn it upside down, cut a hole in the hood and have it stick out from there.
11-13-2002, 07:20 AM
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Re: Installing AEM CAI on a DX (Cowtit)
on some of the 96+ people have had to cut out the hole it goes through in the fender. Its a stamped circle, you can use whatever to trim it if your car doesnt have the hole already.
11-13-2002, 08:12 AM
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on some of the 96+ people have had to cut out the hole it goes through in the fender. Its a stamped circle, you can use whatever to trim it if your car doesnt have the hole already.
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11-13-2002, 08:14 AM
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Re: Installing AEM CAI on a DX (Cowtit)
dude intake is the easiest thing to install, it takes approximately 8 minutes.
its very obvious and if you still have trouble, invest in a helms, you will need it later for much bigger projects
its very obvious and if you still have trouble, invest in a helms, you will need it later for much bigger projects
11-13-2002, 08:36 AM
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i dont think so
Sorry dude he is right. I installed three AEM intakes on three different DX hatchbacks (99-00). All required me to cut out a circle in the inner fender. The hole is not there like in a ex because the DX has a different style intake that doesn't have the resonator in the fender well.
11-13-2002, 08:39 AM
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i dont think so
Sorry dude he is right. I installed three AEM intakes on three different DX hatchbacks (99-00). All required me to cut out a circle in the inner fender. The hole is not there like in a ex because the DX has a different style intake that doesn't have the resonator in the fender well.
Sorry dude he is right. I installed three AEM intakes on three different DX hatchbacks (99-00). All required me to cut out a circle in the inner fender. The hole is not there like in a ex because the DX has a different style intake that doesn't have the resonator in the fender well.
on me..sorry i was just thinking about the EX's..ive installed a few on them and didnt have to cut anything..thanks for the clearup though 
11-13-2002, 09:56 AM
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Re: It's simple (Cowtit)
How do you reset the ecu? Unhook the battery, right?
yes thats all you need to do..let it sit unplugged for about 10-15 minutes and your good to go
11-13-2002, 07:03 PM
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Re: Installing AEM CAI on a DX (Cowtit)
i didn't have to cut anything on mine. unless the coupe and hb are different. instead of having to go through where the cut-through is on other models it curves around the entire well and drops the filter right behind the corner of the bumper. very easy straight forward install.
11-13-2002, 07:13 PM
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Re: Installing AEM CAI on a DX (scttydb411)
these are pics of the aem CAI on my 99 DX
you do NOT!!!! have to cut anything.
the only hard thing to do is get the stock filter unit off....and thats because the band holding it on is a BITCH to get off! (The bolt faces the back of the car)
you do NOT!!!! have to cut anything.
the only hard thing to do is get the stock filter unit off....and thats because the band holding it on is a BITCH to get off! (The bolt faces the back of the car)
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