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

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:44 pm
by Pushki
I fitted my Type-S intake into my car today and came across an unexpected problem.
I couldn't shut my bonnet flush. :x

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? :?

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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:50 pm
by indigolemon
Hmm, have a look in JDM-BB4's thread - he had one fitted to his 4th.

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:56 pm
by Pushki
I found the thread but there's 35 pages to scroll through.
I'll come back to it later. :oops:

Has anyone else done this and had issues?

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

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:12 pm
by Pushki
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. :oops:

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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:15 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Are you sure the airbox sits all the way into the hole into the wing. It needs to be quite a way in.

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:18 pm
by Pushki
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. :cry:

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:38 pm
by mercutio
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

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:19 am
by JayJay
I want a Type-S intake :(

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:17 pm
by h10ndr
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...

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:31 pm
by nucleustylzlude
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.