Intake Silencer removal for 2008

Giant · 04-19-2008, 07:47 PM

The 2 Intake Silencer removals I found in the search for 2008 STI, the guy's already had the front bumpers removed for other up grades as well.

Has anyone removed the intake silencer without taking off the front bumper???

If so ...how did you do it??

Thanks

TheLimitedProject · 04-19-2008, 08:35 PM

On 04-07's, you could remove it by peeling back the fender liner and getting access to the bolts by feel. I assume it's the same for the '08's, but I'm not 100% sure yet.

Wronks · 04-19-2008, 08:45 PM

I would like to know "How to" do this as well.
Thanks.

empfl · 04-19-2008, 09:08 PM

How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics)

hairlesswookiee · 04-19-2008, 09:44 PM

serious question: what's the purpose / benefit of doing this??

USNSTI · 04-19-2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairlesswookiee

serious question: what's the purpose / benefit of doing this??

It lets you hear the turbo spool up more than you can with it in place. No performance gains or anything, just sound.

Snowmaniac153 · 04-19-2008, 10:00 PM

I would like to know if any one has done this with the new STI and how it came out. THanks

hairlesswookiee · 04-20-2008, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USNSTI

It lets you hear the turbo spool up more than you can with it in place. No performance gains or anything, just sound.

cool... let me know how this is done so i can do it myself.

Giant · 04-20-2008, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by empfl

How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics)

I appreciate the reply,but I'm looking for removal information on a 2008,without removing the front bumper.

That's a 2006...may or may not apply.

Thanks

USNSTI · 04-20-2008, 07:04 AM

The intake layout for an 08 looks almost exactly the same as an 06. Problem is the 08 hasn't been out long enough for people to make a lot of how to's specifically for them. I say you should be able to figure out the differences (if there are any) and use the 06 how to. It's really a simple job, not like you are rebuilding the whole engine or something.

Brand · 04-20-2008, 07:06 AM

Removing the front lip only takes about 10 minutes.

Giant · 04-20-2008, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USNSTI

The intake layout for an 08 looks almost exactly the same as an 06. Problem is the 08 hasn't been out long enough for people to make a lot of how to's specifically for them. I say you should be able to figure out the differences (if there are any) and use the 06 how to. It's really a simple job, not like you are rebuilding the whole engine or something.

Just what I was lookin for...THANKS!!!

chmura · 04-20-2008, 10:11 AM

Check out the Journal section, I remember one guy posted pretty good pics of how to do it.

rj45 · 04-20-2008, 10:22 AM

Question.. wouldn't it just be easier to plug the hole in the air box which leads to the silencer rather than remove it?

USNSTI · 04-20-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rj45

Question.. wouldn't it just be easier to plug the hole in the air box which leads to the silencer rather than remove it?

Where would the air come in then?

04-19-2008, 07:47 PM	#1
Giant Junior STI Driver Car: Silver 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Mud Flaps/AP Stage 1 Location: Eastern Sierra,Ca Posts: 82 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Intake Silencer removal for 2008 The 2 Intake Silencer removals I found in the search for 2008 STI, the guy's already had the front bumpers removed for other up grades as well. Has anyone removed the intake silencer without taking off the front bumper??? If so ...how did you do it?? Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-19-2008, 08:35 PM	#2
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,226 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Intake Silencer removal for 2008 On 04-07's, you could remove it by peeling back the fender liner and getting access to the bolts by feel. I assume it's the same for the '08's, but I'm not 100% sure yet.

04-19-2008, 08:45 PM	#3
Wronks Junior STI Driver Car: DGM '08 STI Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 113 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Intake Silencer removal for 2008 I would like to know "How to" do this as well. Thanks.

04-19-2008, 09:08 PM	#4
empfl Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 121 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Intake Silencer removal for 2008 How To: Stock Intake Silencer Delete (pics)

04-19-2008, 09:44 PM	#5
hairlesswookiee STI Driver Car: 2008 WRB STI Fav Mod: Cobb AccessPort Stage 1 Location: Tampa, soon to be Tally Posts: 279 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Intake Silencer removal for 2008 serious question: what's the purpose / benefit of doing this??

04-19-2008, 10:00 PM	#7
Snowmaniac153 Amateur STI Driver Car: Aspin White 08 STI Fav Mod: All Season tires Location: So cal, Mammoth Posts: 44 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Intake Silencer removal for 2008 I would like to know if any one has done this with the new STI and how it came out. THanks

04-20-2008, 07:04 AM	#10
USNSTI Silver Member Car: OBP 07 STi Fav Mod: Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame Location: San Diego Posts: 1,036 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Intake Silencer removal for 2008 The intake layout for an 08 looks almost exactly the same as an 06. Problem is the 08 hasn't been out long enough for people to make a lot of how to's specifically for them. I say you should be able to figure out the differences (if there are any) and use the 06 how to. It's really a simple job, not like you are rebuilding the whole engine or something.

04-20-2008, 07:06 AM	#11
Brand STI Driver Car: DGM 08 STI Fav Mod: cobb AP Location: Denver Posts: 297 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Intake Silencer removal for 2008 Removing the front lip only takes about 10 minutes.

04-20-2008, 10:11 AM	#13
chmura STI Driver Car: 07 Lexus IS250 Fav Mod: Future 09 STI Owner :) Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 206 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Intake Silencer removal for 2008 Check out the Journal section, I remember one guy posted pretty good pics of how to do it.

04-20-2008, 10:22 AM	#14
rj45 Junior STI Driver Car: Silver '08 STi w/BBS Fav Mod: WC Lathe Werks Copolymer Sphere Shift Knob Posts: 61 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Intake Silencer removal for 2008 Question.. wouldn't it just be easier to plug the hole in the air box which leads to the silencer rather than remove it?