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The lower bar on mine broke :-\ I'm thinking of going with the DIY intake. Oh well, it was good while it lasted.
Thats odd we never expected that to happen. Hold off on the DIY Intake, Im going to have a chat with my boss, and see if we can so something for ya. I will contact you via PM.
If you're refuring to the lower bracket for the intake? The only way that would brake is if was not installed correctly..... Maybe it's me but I used my stock intake rubber gromets. Try that next time, whether you decided to stick with aspec or not..... their product is made just fine. Either way i'm sure Tuan will help you out, try using the stock gromets. Just my opinion.
There are no rubber grommets for the mounting flanges. The only grommet I know of is that for the AF sensor. I remember when I first got it that it was a very tight fit. I had to have my friend hold the intake in line with the mounting hole to put in the second bolt. I thought it was odd that it was so tight.
Also, the breakage occured because of some pretty strong lateral forces (side to side=lateral, right?). It was aligned other than it being about ~1inch to the left of being aligned with the threaded mounting hole. Rubber grommets wouldn't have helped any flexing side to side as the mounts are threaded for the bolts (no nuts to screw on).
I don't know when it broke, but I think it was pretty recently. I don't jump hills or anything like that, and haven't hit any potholes (though Memphis roads do suck a hard one).
(And yes, I'm refering to the lower mounting bracket/flange/whatever)
EDIT: Pics added
__________________ 2007 NBP Fit Sport MT Honda Floor Mats || Honda Cargo Net || 35% tint || custom CAI || Blox shift knob || LED dome + cargo lights || Megan axle-back || Zeta dead pedal || "Dirty White Boy" air freshener :-D
It could have been to improper install. There's no reason any part of that intake install should have needed a second hand. Either way, the rubber gromets i'm talking about are from the stock air box, at the same mounting points the Aspec intake uses. Even if for whatever reason you do decide to go with a DIY intake, try loosely fitting all the hardware first then tighten everything down. Might solve your problem? If not that, maybe you need their front and rear strut bars.
P.S.~ To get the metal shims out of the rubber gromet try using a 1/4" hand drive and push it out of the stock intake. Then place the empty rubber gromet between the factory mounting point and the new Aspec brackets. Just one guys opinion.
I know what rubber grommets you're talking about, but they are not applicable to the A-Spec intake. On the OEM box, the rubber grommet goes around the metal collar and the bolt goes through the collar and then into the threaded mount in the engine bay. The OEM box fits around the rubber grommet. https://www.hondapartsdeals.com/hond...omponent=B++01
You can't do that on the A-Spec intake, and even if there were a grommet that could fit, the amount of "play" it would give the intake would be negligible.
__________________ 2007 NBP Fit Sport MT Honda Floor Mats || Honda Cargo Net || 35% tint || custom CAI || Blox shift knob || LED dome + cargo lights || Megan axle-back || Zeta dead pedal || "Dirty White Boy" air freshener :-D
I get it, it seams like you're just a bit sour and not willing to try it out. Thats fine. And i have those rubber gromets on mine and theres no play at all. But, you know what they say~ "to each their own" right? Anyways when you make your own intake post up some pics i'd love to see how it came out.
Cojaro, I got note back from the boss. Please box it up and send it back, we will send you a new one. From there we can inspect and see what happened to it.
I used the rubber grommet from the OE airbox and the stock long bolt because I'm clumsy and dropped the A-Spec bolt and couldn't find the damn thing! So far no issues. Loving the intake, great sound and the butt-dyno never lies! Thanks Tuan!
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just placed my order a couple days ago, can't wait for it to arrive. Thanks 4 the help Tuan, and the rest of the aspec staff!
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SSM-sport
5% tint/35% tint
mugen window visors
hexo floor mats
Skunk2 shift knob
led reaverse lights
led dome/trunk light
yellow fog lights
A-spec CAI
what next?
much more to come...
Just got my a-spec CAI, one question why is the filter I got different than the one showed in the picture posted
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SSM-sport
5% tint/35% tint
mugen window visors
hexo floor mats
Skunk2 shift knob
led reaverse lights
led dome/trunk light
yellow fog lights
A-spec CAI
what next?
much more to come...
Just got my a-spec CAI, one question why is the filter I got different than the one showed in the picture posted
Hey there! If you like the one in the picture (we can get one), but its hard to source that specific intake. I don't know when we be having more. But as for the filter you received, will not effect the performance of the CAI. In fact it has a larger volume of air flow (Larger filter) for a smoother and constant air flow. The material used in the filter is the same, only difference is the top. One is metal and other is polyurethane, the polyurthane keeps the intake cooler then metal one does. We currently using the polyurethane on our new intakes. Again if you have a problem with the one I sent you, we can replace it with the original one. (Just have to source more). Please feel free to contact me here, or via phone, I'll be glad to help you.
nope, no problems love the intake thanks. can feel the 6 extra horses and better throttle responce, may want your header when I get some money . thanks again for the fast shipping. talk 2 you later.
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SSM-sport
5% tint/35% tint
mugen window visors
hexo floor mats
Skunk2 shift knob
led reaverse lights
led dome/trunk light
yellow fog lights
A-spec CAI
what next?
much more to come...
nope, no problems love the intake thanks. can feel the 6 extra horses and better throttle responce, may want your header when I get some money . thanks again for the fast shipping. talk 2 you later.
Some people are like Slinkys; they can only make you laugh if you push them down a flight of stairs
can feel the 6 extra horses and better throttle responce, may want your header when I get some money
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