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i just ordered a K&N intake for my 03 civic si. I wanted to install it my self but I dont know how. I need directions and pics would help a lot too. This is the intake i ordered
http://www.amazon.com/69-1009TP-Typh...tive&carId=004

I also got a set of 5k HID head lights i need someone to explain how to put those in too.

 
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can you return it because K&N cotton filters suck.
and there are a million HID diy's on youtube here is one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S-rM...eature=related

 
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http://www.amazon.com/Injen-Technolo...tive&carId=005
is this intake any better?

 
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i personally would stay away from cotton gauze i would either go with weapon R secret weapon or AEM dry flow.

 
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whats the problem with cotton gauze?

 
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I've been using my K&N drop in filter for 5 years. No problems.

 
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there bad at actually filtering the air it lets in. we can all agree that sri cai and drop ins do basically nothing to or cars so at least get something thats better at filtration.

 
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I never claimed the drop in filter did anything. Its personal preference. If K&N is such an awful brand then how are they still in business?

 
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never said they were awful thry just don't filter as officiantly as other brands.

 
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http://www.amazon.com/69-1009TP-Typh...tive&carId=008
im getting this intake and i still need to know how to install it.

 
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for god's sake, JUST CALL K&N and ask them if they have instructions or go to their site to check if they have instructions on-line!
HID's have lots and lots of DIY in the site and it is just a matter of taking your b... off your seat and use the button on the top of the page called SEARCH!!!
don't be so lazy or you will get up to 500 pounds in 3 weeks!

 
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^ We were all new once.......

I think some intakes do come with instructions. They are so easy to install you will be able to figure it out. Just take a day that you have lots of time and you can just go nice and slow and do it right.

It's pretty easy, you just remove the stock plastic air box, and air filter box. So now that all the black plastic pieces are gone you should be looking at your throttle body. Just be careful when removing stuff because there is a sensor on there you will have to connect to the new intake. After that should be pretty self explanatory. You attach the new intake, put the sensor back and you should be good.

Get the AEM dryflow filter, its the best one around. Nothing wrong with K&N either, they are known for quality products, but AEM has the best one for our cars.

 
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being new is one thing, but being lazy and think that we work for him as if he is paying for the help is another thing entirely...
you do know that i do try to help if i can...

If need to ask that much before even start, well, does not sound promising to even try himself... if after first frozen bolt he comes back here, better not to start the work himself but rather with a friend that knows more... I read a lot before asking questions... saves me a lot of trouble and don't need to bother others until i cannot understand one of the steps of the DIY that might be around the forums is what i mean... When searching for some solution to a problem, i bump into so many threads with the same thing over and over that becomes hard even to find the useful ones...

 
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I agree with you. Unfortunately not everyone is as adept on computers as others. Sometimes people have trouble locating their own threads let alone searching through other peoples. I guess the trick is patience and just try to help them. If you want noobs to search, teach them how. I wonder how many useful members we lost here because they got pushed away by someone being rude and not helping?

There are people out there who are licensed certified mechanics but don't know how to turn a computer on!

 
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Thanks anyway, Tobohar, i understand what you saying and partially agrre with you. Just don't agree with the tone of voice from OP...
Brandongill, let us know if that did work out for you. we not only try to place some advice, but they will be considered just that, advice, unless the OP does reply saying that it did work.
And if you came here for unpaid help, at least thank who tried to help (not me!) This is not computer knowledge, is common sense politeness!

 
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i bought a K&N FIPK for my bimmer. it had step by step instructions specific to the car with it.

 
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yeah k&n always has instructions or you can download from their site.

 
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all you have to do is go to K&N's website and search the part number. there's instructions you can download with pictures.

 
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sorry if i made it seem as if i was asking for a hand out. I had searched online for directions and instructional videos on how to replace the intake but wasn't able to find one for my specific car and i wasn't sure if it made any difference. The intake came in yesterday and as you said K&N gave me very specific instructions as well as some helpful pictures. Im putting it in on thursday with a friend so i should be fine thanks for the help.

 
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no offense, but if you would have looked at their website, you could have downloaded those instructions ahead of time to see what you were getting into.

 
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yea i realize that now stupid mistake on my part

 
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and good luck with the install! Sorry for all the fuss, if you looked at you are ok!

 
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put the intake and hids in yesterday. I love it the hids theyre a huge improvement and the intake made a big difference for throttle response and some extra power. Next step is to get the scuffs off of my head lights.