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brucepick · 11-29-2008, 01:02 PM

Well now that I've taken a wrench to my car, it's not exactly an easy mod.

The Civic filter is rectangular and right up against the side of air box leaving little room for a hose opening there. I'd rather duct to the existing location at bottom of air box and reroute that intake tubing to the exhaust area.

I wanted to get the air box + intake tube assembly out but there's a crazy fastener for both at lower front of air box. Rather than bust it I think I'll wait till I can deconstruct one at a self service 'automotive recycling facility'. Hopefully one of these days, right after I finish a daunting batch of happy homeowner cleanup and maintenance projects.

11-29-2008, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
brucepick Hypermiler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern CT, USA Posts: 314 Sven - Volvo 240 wagon (semi-retired) - '89 240 wagon 90 day: 25.57 mpg (US) Lean Burn Civic - '97 Civic HX 90 day: 42.76 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Well now that I've taken a wrench to my car, it's not exactly an easy mod. The Civic filter is rectangular and right up against the side of air box leaving little room for a hose opening there. I'd rather duct to the existing location at bottom of air box and reroute that intake tubing to the exhaust area. I wanted to get the air box + intake tube assembly out but there's a crazy fastener for both at lower front of air box. Rather than bust it I think I'll wait till I can deconstruct one at a self service 'automotive recycling facility'. Hopefully one of these days, right after I finish a daunting batch of happy homeowner cleanup and maintenance projects. __________________ Driving Lean Burn '97 Civic HX with tires at 50+ psi. '89 Volvo 240 is semi-retired. I did love that car though!