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02-05-2003, 06:23 PM

I just purchased the new AEM Version 2 intake for my 96 Civic DX and I'm having a problem. I got it intalled just fine, but they had to remove my Weapon R strut bar because it wouldn't fit. Does anyone know of a strut bad that would fit? I was looking at the Vibrant one because it's thin and wide but i don't know if it will fit. I need help! My car severely scrapes! Well not severely, only a little sometimes, but it's annoying.

sohc_vtec 2NR · 02-05-2003, 06:31 PM

i can't help you with the strut bar issue but perhaps you could tell us a lil about the AEM V2 intake.. power gains, noise, etc..

02-05-2003, 06:44 PM

Well let me start by telling you that i drive an automatic 96 Civic DX. I bought the intake back when it first came out when AEM didn't say it was for manual transmission only. I did fit just fine though. The only bad thing is that it kinda pushes against the the black plastic piece under the fender above the wheel so it scrappes a little when i make hard lefts without the strut bar. As for the noise, it's monstrous. I got it installed last week and just got my dc sports 4-1 header and highflow cat in today but the intake alone screamed like a race car (it's nothing like the cheap butt noises that come out of CRXs). I didn't really notice much difference driving in city streets, but i noticed a pretty good difference in taking off and highway driving. One of the best parts I've ever bought.

armyguy5 · 02-05-2003, 07:23 PM

when i put my CAI on it stuck up too far and my strut bar wouldn't fit...what i did was bent the brackets and angled the strut bar to run 45% perpendicular to the original horizontal mounting. the only time it rubs the CAI is when i backup real slowly

chris

armyguy5 · 02-05-2003, 07:38 PM

heres a pic of it

02-06-2003, 06:19 PM

how did you bend the brackets?

armyguy5 · 02-06-2003, 06:23 PM

use bench vise or hammer either one

chris

02-06-2003, 06:26 PM

i'm not too handy with my car and a little scared to bash the brackets with a hammer...are you sure they won't break off and that my current strut bar would fit if i get it right?

02-10-2003, 03:19 PM

AEM V2...

02-05-2003, 06:23 PM	#1
Knightmare44 Posts: n/a	Problem with AEM V2 intake I just purchased the new AEM Version 2 intake for my 96 Civic DX and I'm having a problem. I got it intalled just fine, but they had to remove my Weapon R strut bar because it wouldn't fit. Does anyone know of a strut bad that would fit? I was looking at the Vibrant one because it's thin and wide but i don't know if it will fit. I need help! My car severely scrapes! Well not severely, only a little sometimes, but it's annoying.

02-05-2003, 06:31 PM	#2
sohc_vtec 2NR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kenosha, WI Age: 39 Posts: 1,137	i can't help you with the strut bar issue but perhaps you could tell us a lil about the AEM V2 intake.. power gains, noise, etc.. __________________ RICE....is good

02-05-2003, 07:23 PM	#4
armyguy5 3rd Gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: allendale, mi Age: 42 Posts: 568	when i put my CAI on it stuck up too far and my strut bar wouldn't fit...what i did was bent the brackets and angled the strut bar to run 45% perpendicular to the original horizontal mounting. the only time it rubs the CAI is when i backup real slowly chris __________________ Cold Air Intake, Front Strut Bar, MTX Thunder 6000 10", Gunmetal Altezza Tail Lights, Short Throw Shifter, Factory Side Skirts and Rear lip, JDM front Lip, Thermal R&D stealth exhaust, 16" Rota Slipstreams in Bronze, Alpine CD/MP3/WMA/XM RADIO, Legacy L7M in car video

02-06-2003, 06:23 PM	#7
armyguy5 3rd Gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: allendale, mi Age: 42 Posts: 568	use bench vise or hammer either one chris __________________ Cold Air Intake, Front Strut Bar, MTX Thunder 6000 10", Gunmetal Altezza Tail Lights, Short Throw Shifter, Factory Side Skirts and Rear lip, JDM front Lip, Thermal R&D stealth exhaust, 16" Rota Slipstreams in Bronze, Alpine CD/MP3/WMA/XM RADIO, Legacy L7M in car video

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02-05-2003, 06:44 PM	#3
Knightmare44 Posts: n/a	Well let me start by telling you that i drive an automatic 96 Civic DX. I bought the intake back when it first came out when AEM didn't say it was for manual transmission only. I did fit just fine though. The only bad thing is that it kinda pushes against the the black plastic piece under the fender above the wheel so it scrappes a little when i make hard lefts without the strut bar. As for the noise, it's monstrous. I got it installed last week and just got my dc sports 4-1 header and highflow cat in today but the intake alone screamed like a race car (it's nothing like the cheap butt noises that come out of CRXs). I didn't really notice much difference driving in city streets, but i noticed a pretty good difference in taking off and highway driving. One of the best parts I've ever bought.

02-06-2003, 06:19 PM	#6
Knightmare44 Posts: n/a	how did you bend the brackets?

02-06-2003, 06:26 PM	#8
Knightmare44 Posts: n/a	i'm not too handy with my car and a little scared to bash the brackets with a hammer...are you sure they won't break off and that my current strut bar would fit if i get it right?