sykikchimp
03-23-2002, 07:46 PM
Well, I got my Cusco STB's and the INJEN CAI all installed today.
First the STB's:
Fitment was PERFECT. I had one of the PDM Racing bars before, and it was kind of a pain to get it to fit right. You had to get them close, and then SHOOVE them on. Tighten the bolts down on it to get it to fit. The holes in the center of the plates was almost not big enough on the cheap bar either. The cusco bar: Loosen plates on bar. remove nuts. Sit on top of bolts. Tighten nuts. tighten plates. DONE. And its BEAUTIFUL. The rear is a little more of a pain. I have a hatchback so I had to cut the panels a little to get it to fit inside the holes beside the Strut Towers. And you have to get in there with a 12mm wrench. No ratchets fit in there. Haven't got the triangle bar installed yet though. That appears that its going to be the hardest part. will do tomorrow.
Overall feel of the car is better. Tighter even. I did not drive the car b/w the installations, so I don't know how it would've handled with only one. But with both the car feels much more confident. It actually pushes a touch through corners now. I'm sure once I get some more power I can correct that though. ( I run Kumho ecsta 712's on all 4's) The Bars a BEAUTIFUL.
Injen. The cae was kind of a pain to get on due to having to jack the car up to get under it so I could get to the panel covering the resonator box. Also the hoses they sent were wrong. They sent a 2in, 6in, 8in, and 15in 15mm hose. They never mention use of the 15mm hose. and they never mention which hose goes to the IAA valve. They say use the 6in and 2in connecteed to the plastic T in line with each other. So I used the 8in and 2in in line, and put the 6in. to the IAA valve. Then cut about 4-5 inches off the 15in peice and connected it to the MAF bracket. Everthing was honkey doory after that. They also weren't very clear about the hose that connects the 2 peices of the CAE. the metal peices of the cae don't actually go inside the hole in the engine bat. they go in the ENDS of the hose that goes in the hole. You can now see the Filter through the vent under the headlight (where the daytime running lamp is on Canadian models is) Throttle response is GREATLY improved. Probably added 3-5 hp. not much. But sounds awesome. Honestly I had a SOHC before with the INJEN Short Ram, and it sounded deeper than the DOHC I have now with the CAI. Still sounds REALLY aggresive though. Both very nice mods.
Overall the cars fun factor increased by a fair margain with these mods. Highly suggest both. I'll post pics of them installed once I get the Triangle bar in.
-Charles
First the STB's:
Fitment was PERFECT. I had one of the PDM Racing bars before, and it was kind of a pain to get it to fit right. You had to get them close, and then SHOOVE them on. Tighten the bolts down on it to get it to fit. The holes in the center of the plates was almost not big enough on the cheap bar either. The cusco bar: Loosen plates on bar. remove nuts. Sit on top of bolts. Tighten nuts. tighten plates. DONE. And its BEAUTIFUL. The rear is a little more of a pain. I have a hatchback so I had to cut the panels a little to get it to fit inside the holes beside the Strut Towers. And you have to get in there with a 12mm wrench. No ratchets fit in there. Haven't got the triangle bar installed yet though. That appears that its going to be the hardest part. will do tomorrow.
Overall feel of the car is better. Tighter even. I did not drive the car b/w the installations, so I don't know how it would've handled with only one. But with both the car feels much more confident. It actually pushes a touch through corners now. I'm sure once I get some more power I can correct that though. ( I run Kumho ecsta 712's on all 4's) The Bars a BEAUTIFUL.
Injen. The cae was kind of a pain to get on due to having to jack the car up to get under it so I could get to the panel covering the resonator box. Also the hoses they sent were wrong. They sent a 2in, 6in, 8in, and 15in 15mm hose. They never mention use of the 15mm hose. and they never mention which hose goes to the IAA valve. They say use the 6in and 2in connecteed to the plastic T in line with each other. So I used the 8in and 2in in line, and put the 6in. to the IAA valve. Then cut about 4-5 inches off the 15in peice and connected it to the MAF bracket. Everthing was honkey doory after that. They also weren't very clear about the hose that connects the 2 peices of the CAE. the metal peices of the cae don't actually go inside the hole in the engine bat. they go in the ENDS of the hose that goes in the hole. You can now see the Filter through the vent under the headlight (where the daytime running lamp is on Canadian models is) Throttle response is GREATLY improved. Probably added 3-5 hp. not much. But sounds awesome. Honestly I had a SOHC before with the INJEN Short Ram, and it sounded deeper than the DOHC I have now with the CAI. Still sounds REALLY aggresive though. Both very nice mods.
Overall the cars fun factor increased by a fair margain with these mods. Highly suggest both. I'll post pics of them installed once I get the Triangle bar in.
-Charles