I am installing my DIY Intake and have run into my first problem. I am currently attempting to remove the stock parts so that I can install my intake. The long tube that is held down by two screws immediately to the right of the radiator cap. I was wondering how other people got these off. They seem to be held down with some sort of cap and I cannot seem to get them off. I have tried using pliers to pry them them off, hold them while I attempt to unscrew the screws. All to no avail. Any pointers or instructions on how to get rid of these screws from hell are greatly appreciated.

 

Pliers or a screwdriver.

 

So just use the pliers to pop off the caps that the screws are sitting in?

 

yes sir

 

Thank you very much. once I get home I will attempt to remove them again and see how it goes

 

so how was it.. did you remove those screws..

 

I actually just got home from a short vacation and I am going to go for it right now. Wish me luck!

 

Screws are off!! They did pop right off after I manhandled them with some screw drivers and pliers.

 

I have run into a new problem. I have everything off except the back half of the filter box. There are screws that have like an oval shape head and have nuts on the backside holding them on. I do not know how to get them off b/c those nuts are not budging when I try and turn them while holding the head of the screw in place. I started a post in the How-to section which includes a picture of what I am having trouble with.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/la...ilter-box.html

 

I had high expectations for this to work and I am still pumped to do it, HOWEVER, I have decided to give up on the DIY SRI and the upgrading performance of my 02 lancer altogether. Here is why, inadvertently ambystom01 has helped me use my better judgement when it comes to upgrading my 02 lancer with his post on his Dyno results and Bolt-Ons. After all the money one could drop into this car even with a turbo, the car itself is 7 years old. Now to us, thats not old. When it comes to cars 7 is pretty high. I mean from the 2002 lancer to the 2004 lancer, the body changed which brings a whole new aspect and now with the release of the new lancers, the 02 has just turned into a great grandparent. OEM parts are near impossible to find now and with regular wear and tear the car is soon going to have more and more mechanical problems no matter how kept up I keep it. So my final decision is to instead of dropping loads of money into the car and ripping it apart (in this case the filter box) I might as well save the money and by a newer car thatll last me awhile. My 2002 lancer is now simply nothing more than my transportation car. I am not writing this to discourage anyone with an older generation lancer to stop modding his/her car b/c its old, I am writing this more and a different perspective for those people who are at the crossroad of modding their lancer or keeping it OEM. Maybe if all goes well after this upcoming summer, I might be able to pick up a newer lancer with a lil less than 81,000 miles

The End!!!

 

You could not install an intake... It's actually a good thing you decided not to modify cars.

 

I had to cut out where the MAF attaches to the airbox. I tried to just unscrew the nuts but in doing so it broke the plastic holding the bolts on the opposite side (all four). I have no intentions of ever putting the stock airbox back on so it was no big deal. I advise being very careful working/cutting around the MAF honeycomb. I used a dremel tool at low speed to cut the plastic away. It was very tedious work, but I'm happy with the install. I recommend that everyone do it.

 

You found a work around. That's good.
But I'll advise anyone and everyone... do not cut the **** out of it. If the plastic tab breaks...

Put a visegrip on the bolt head inside the box, and put your wrench on the nut outside. It will come right off.

 

don't give up so easily

 

Smart! Just get the 2.4 '09 Lancer and start from there