nope, mine just bolted right in.
much better than my old zip ties

 

saw this on ebay last week. I dont know if you need to put a later intake on a older tC or vice versa. anyway....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...Q5fAccessories

 

yea thats what i need. my intake is for an 05-06 and i have an 09! im keeping my fingers crossed that my dezod one is waiting for me at home! im broke and i already killed the gas on my parents' cars! my car is just sitting there with a full tank of gas!