Fitting a Type-S Intake into a 4th gen'?

Post by **Pushki** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:44 pm

I fitted my Type-S intake into my car today and came across an unexpected problem.
I couldn't shut my bonnet flush.

I bent a bracket and moved a couple of wires which helped, but it's still not as flush as it should be.
The offending area is the joining piece between the airbox and the chamber.

Any ideas?

Post by **indigolemon** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:50 pm

Hmm, have a look in JDM-BB4's thread - he had one fitted to his 4th.

Post by **Pushki** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:56 pm

I found the thread but there's 35 pages to scroll through.
I'll come back to it later.

Has anyone else done this and had issues?

Post by **Pushki** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:12 pm

I found the section in JDM-BB4's thread.
He says it's a tight squeeze under the strut brace but that's all.

I did notice that he has obviously moved his fusebox wires at some point. This is the area I'm having trouble with.
I hope he doesn't mind me borrowing his photo.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:15 pm

Are you sure the airbox sits all the way into the hole into the wing. It needs to be quite a way in.

Post by **Pushki** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:18 pm

I'm pretty sure Ratty. The bolts tightened up no problem.
The more I think about it, it looks like I may have to move the fusebox wires.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:38 pm

i think i moved some wires to make mine sit lower it didnt sit 100% as neat as in the 5g i am not sure why i think there is a bit of extra length/width in the 5g engine bay

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:19 am

I want a Type-S intake

h10ndr · Post by **h10ndr** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:17 pm

I've had mine fitted in the 4th gen for years. It touches the bonnet ever so slightly - but only on the rubber joint between the airbox and pipe. You shouldn't have any problems with wires from the fusebox? I'll add a pic to my gallery...

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:31 pm

I wonder - will removing the resonator bypass valve vaccum box and solenoid (the items that sit on the engine mount) help drop the unit more? Just a thought, if you happen to have removed the resonator these parts are just dead weight and can be removed all the way up to the vacuum nipple on the plenum.

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