Hey, like 2 hours ago i received my cai from aem. All excited wanted to put it on as quick as possible. I got a 97 accord lx 4dr 4cyl, F22B2 engine. And the cai wont freaking fit. First of all, the bracket where you are suppose to screw the sucker to the body doesn't come close to any possible hole, nor does it want to fit with the battery there.

Does anyone have the same car I have with the aem cai? Do they have pictures of it installed, i am really curious to see them. Thanks.

 

hmm... i just called AEM, and the guy told me right ahead, i got a cut it
so... i will cut it

I just really frustrated, but, alright, we'll see how this goes.

 

I've never heard of anyone having to cut theirs.

I didnt have to cut mine. Bet you got the wrong part number.

 

its the right number, tech rep from aem, knew right off the bat what i was talking about, he said to cut it exactly 2.5 inches

 

dude i would not cut that...i would send that **** back and tell them to send you the correct part for you car...thats bullshit...its there job to make the right part...its not your job to alter a wrong part and make it fit.


[Modified by kazmans94cord, 5:09 PM 7/26/2002]

 

damn thats beat, my Prelude one didn't match up to it either, but it stays in place, doesnt move at all, so whatever.

 

sounds like bullshit.... check the part numbers, sounds like u might have gotten a prelude unit? Measure the diameter of the intake, the 5th gen accord should be 2.5", the 4th gen lude will be 2.75", and the 5th gen lude will be 3".

if you really wanna stick it in the AEM tech's face, double check to see if the intake box mounting bolts are on the same location for all 5th gen's and tell the shop u bought it from to send u the correct intake. My 94 has an AEM CAI and it fits perfectly.

 

That really sucks. I would get AEM to fix the problem, and get a bypass installed.

 

I'm not even sure what and where you have to cut.

 

Man listen to what ppl are telling you. I would send it back. There should be no cutting involved!!

 

Dude if the right part number is on the box they put the wrong damn part in it.
Those things bolt right on. The proper part will have no interference with anything under the hood. 4th gens require cutting of sheetmetal to make the opening in the engine compartment wider, but the 5th gens require no modification AFAIK. But there is NO CUTTING of the AEM unless you're installing the by pass valve.

 

Does anyone here have the actual 97 accord with the f22b2 engine that has the aem cai ? Did the stock cai worked with their car?

The pipe itself had the right part number on it.

 

Nope but I had a 95 AEM and it bolted right in. I would listen to everyone else and send it back.

 

SEND IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

supposed to look like this

 

accordfreak wins the "Cleanest engine bay ever" award.

 

haha thanks! i accept

 

How much to clean mine?

 

man the cai i got for a h22a4 fit on my f22b21 perfect...took like 2 seconds to get on!! i'm sorry to hear, i know this post is few days old, but i hope you sent it back!

if you're wondering why i got the h22 cai, its cuz i didnt wanna waste money and buying 2 when i'll need a new one in a month, or two (?) 22 ownz joo

 

No ****!

 

umm.....i **** you not

 

Just by looking at the pictures you can tell that is not the right part number. The lower bends are obviously off.

 

Ok so since i will be doing a swap will the AEM CAI for a 97+ prelude fit on my 1990 accord? cause i am buying the intake in 2 weeks

 

you like armoral dont you?

 

Wow. Do you not drive it?