Hi. I have been following this forum for a while, but finally got own my Type R! Awesome car. My previous cars include modded TT Rx7, IrocZ Camaro, and a few othr daily drivers-My current daily driver is an old Legend Coupe. The Type R is more fun to drive than all of them, incl. the RX7, and I hope it will be more reliable too :?
Car is stock except for AEM CAI, and the prev. owner even removed the front right turn signal to have more air come in.

After reading these threads about water sucked into the engine, I am seriously considering reinstalling the stock air box. I don't really mind the loud noise when VTEC kicks in, but it seemed too big of a risk for the minimal HP gains, esp in Chicago weather. BUT, I don't even know where to START on reinstalling it. Is there a thread or page on (un)installing the AEM intake?

Also, when i drop the clutch from start, say at 5k rpm, the car tends to steer to the right for a few seconds until it finds grip. But the car goes fine & straight once I am in 2nd, 3rd or fourth gear. Had the acura dealer checked the LSd and road test it during my last service, the said it's fine. Had new Falkens installed about a month ago, but the dealershould have alingned my wheels during the last service. Anyone has any clues?

Thanks in advance..hope I won't regret getting this car.

 

AEM CAI=If you're worried about water being sucked in, you only have to worry about that if your intake (filter) is submerged. It even says so on one of the stickers on your intake. However, as an extra precaution (I know Chicago, IL can get pretty wet sometimes), you may want to invest in a Bypass valve for like $39.99 (I think). Another alternative to your stock air box would be a SRI instead of a CAI. Downside? Greatly reduced HP gains from the CAI (still better than stock though). But if you're going to keep your CAI, replace the turn signal. You don't get that much better air flow like that. However, you could smash out your passenger side high-beam, and then run a (home-depot) self-made tubing straight to you intake.
If you really want to replace the CAI with your stock air box...remove the tubing from your intake (black plastic running from your intake, near your intake manifold). Put your car up on jack stands (you need to get under it). Take off the plastic lining underneath your fenderwall (so you can get access to the bottom of the intake). Remove. Easy as cake, right?
Wheel Alignment=No clue buddy...make sure your wheels are aligned (but you could check that by just driving straight without touching the steering wheel). Maybe tires under-inflated (check the same way). Weights on your wheels not balanced (check the same way). I got no idea why it does this to you only when you drop your clutch in.