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Removing the bumper wrap is exactly what we did. We didnt take the wheel off because we had no jack and was doing this on a hill. The resonator was not going to come out through the wheel well or anything so we busted it loose thru the front bumper. Took longer than it should have but we got it out none the less. One question though...is it easy for water to get in the airbox now? It was torrential downpour today and i tried to stay away from puddles as much as i could.
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I've driven my SVX in several torrential downpours since doing this free mod and haven't noticed a drop of moisture in my airbox. Since the opening to the airbox is located so high on the fender, it'll be very hard for any water to get in...
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Ok that makes me feel better. Since i have AWD i like to take it into huge puddles and mud and stuff but because of doing the MOD i was afraid water would get in. So now i can go back to rallying the SVX with no probs .
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1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06) 2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver 2,543 Member of the SVX World Network |
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Rally it Tom, rally it!
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I have rally'd the SVX a few times. The awd is pretty amazing going around corners but since we have wide tires its not as good as it can be. With some more money i might invest in buying some skinnies so that i can rally the SVX sometime. I always said one day if i ever got rid of the SVX i would always get an impreza and transform it into a rally car. Rallying and hill racing is some of the funnest things ive ever done. Much better than drag racing. More skill involved.
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1993 25th Anniversary Edition # 156 of 301 ~ 121, 488 miles ( SOLD TO svxfiles 8/6/06) 2006 Subaru Impreza 2.5i....5spd - My daily driver 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5i -7k miles..Mom's daily driver 2,543 Member of the SVX World Network |
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I cant get to my intake resonater because there is a huge skid plate, oil pan, and other plastic casings throughout my whole front end that goes all the way through the wheelwell. Did you guys have to take that off? I saw in the pictures that it wasnt even on the other cars.
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The way to access the intake resonator is to completely remove the small plastic 'skid plate' located directly infront of the passenger side wheelwell. With that out of the way, use a 10mm wrench to loosen the three bolts holding the resonator to the inside fender. -Chike
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ok, thanks. I figured thats how it was supposed to be but i wasnt sure if it would be good to take that off. Would it be any louder if i dont have my airbox in? I have a 3 inch cone filter instead...
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Everyone who's done this mod has mentioned that the induction sound is increased...
Good luck! -Chike Quote:
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Wish I had pics of my integra.... but I have no plastic underfender and my intake is an autozone cone about 2/3 of the way down in the fender well pouring rain puddles even a shollow creek have not manged to get any water in the pipe. I would not worry about any of your systems if you leave the plastic cover there.
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thndrmtn92svx has under silver dollar folder a very good pic of the resonator as it sit in the car maybe this can show or clarify somethings to somebody
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Rob_4187, you are correct in saying that the resonator isn't attached to the stock airbox. It's attached to the passenger side fender with three bolts. -Chike
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Isn't this a bad idea, the Cone Filter thing? Wouldn't more hot air come in and kill performance?
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