SLP Air Box Lid Fitment Issues
02-26-2012, 07:45 PM
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SLP Air Box Lid Fitment Issues It was on when I bought the car. It's not fitting right. I...believe that it is supposed to sit on top of the box with all the plastic lining up, not covering anything. But if it does (and using the smooth bellows) it doesn't seal at the back. In fact, it doesn't even come close to sealing. I can barely fit the tabs in the back of the air box. Also, when researching it online, I found out that apparently he had the 98-99 installed. What does the hose do for the 00-02 models?
Sigh.
How can I get it to fit better? Am I doing it wrong? Or should I just say screw it and buy something that does fit right? If that is the case, what DOES fit right?
Questions, questions, questions.
Thanks.
Sigh.
How can I get it to fit better? Am I doing it wrong? Or should I just say screw it and buy something that does fit right? If that is the case, what DOES fit right?
Questions, questions, questions.
Thanks.
02-26-2012, 08:47 PM
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Can't at the moment. Too dark. I'll try to remember to snap one in the morning.
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02-26-2012, 09:19 PM
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So is the MAFS all the way in the Lid?
If it isn't you'll want to heat up the lid around the neck with a hair dryer until you can push the MAFS the rest of the way into the lid. Now if that doesn't fix the problem (it should) then you'll need to trim some length off the Smooth bellow.
If it isn't you'll want to heat up the lid around the neck with a hair dryer until you can push the MAFS the rest of the way into the lid. Now if that doesn't fix the problem (it should) then you'll need to trim some length off the Smooth bellow.
02-26-2012, 09:25 PM
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This is a common problem with the Slp lid. I had issues as well. Best fix I have seen is ditch the smooth bellows, and get a piece of insulation foam with the double sided tape on the back and fit it all the way around the air box flanges where the filter drops in and the lid sits.
02-26-2012, 09:28 PM
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install it without the maff, and bellow, you smooth bellow is probally to long.
See how that fits, Looks at the front of it. Its not a strait edge, The inside fits back behind the lower box lip, and the clips should work normal. If there tight as ****, you have the lid on top of the lower lip, the filter will be loose too. I dont know alot about the K&N filter per say, but I see alot of thouse type filters that don;t fit right, there to short.
If the tabs barly fit too, it binding of the bellow. They fit in all the way, there a great fitting lid. DO the test fit without the bellow, and your see how it should fit.
Back the the way in the tabs, The middle of the front edge gose inside BEHIND the lower air box. not on TOP of it.
They years are the same Lid, its just one is if you have a air pump hookup, the other year comes with the plug for the hole on the side of it.
WRONG Look at the lower left
right
See how that fits, Looks at the front of it. Its not a strait edge, The inside fits back behind the lower box lip, and the clips should work normal. If there tight as ****, you have the lid on top of the lower lip, the filter will be loose too. I dont know alot about the K&N filter per say, but I see alot of thouse type filters that don;t fit right, there to short.
If the tabs barly fit too, it binding of the bellow. They fit in all the way, there a great fitting lid. DO the test fit without the bellow, and your see how it should fit.
Back the the way in the tabs, The middle of the front edge gose inside BEHIND the lower air box. not on TOP of it.
They years are the same Lid, its just one is if you have a air pump hookup, the other year comes with the plug for the hole on the side of it.
WRONG Look at the lower left
right
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02-26-2012, 09:40 PM
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So is the MAFS all the way in the Lid?
If it isn't you'll want to heat up the lid around the neck with a hair dryer until you can push the MAFS the rest of the way into the lid. Now if that doesn't fix the problem (it should) then you'll need to trim some length off the Smooth bellow.
If it isn't you'll want to heat up the lid around the neck with a hair dryer until you can push the MAFS the rest of the way into the lid. Now if that doesn't fix the problem (it should) then you'll need to trim some length off the Smooth bellow.
This is a common problem with the Slp lid. I had issues as well. Best fix I have seen is ditch the smooth bellows, and get a piece of insulation foam with the double sided tape on the back and fit it all the way around the air box flanges where the filter drops in and the lid sits.
install it without the maff, and bellow, you smooth bellow is probally to long.
See how that fits, Looks at the front of it. Its not a strait edge, The inside fits back behind the lower box. The outside corner line up then, and the clips should work normal. If there tight as ****, you have the lid on top of the lower lip, the filter will be loose too. I dont nkow alot about the K&N but I see alot of thouse type filters that don;t fit right, there to short.
If the tabs barly fit too, it binding of the bellow. They fit in all the way, there a great fitting lid. DO the test fit without the bellow, and your see how it should fit.
Back the the way in the tabs, The middle of the front edge gose inside BEHIND the lower air box. NOT on top of it.
They years are the same Lid, its just one is if you have a air pump hookup, the other year comes with the plug for the hole on the side of it.
See how that fits, Looks at the front of it. Its not a strait edge, The inside fits back behind the lower box. The outside corner line up then, and the clips should work normal. If there tight as ****, you have the lid on top of the lower lip, the filter will be loose too. I dont nkow alot about the K&N but I see alot of thouse type filters that don;t fit right, there to short.
If the tabs barly fit too, it binding of the bellow. They fit in all the way, there a great fitting lid. DO the test fit without the bellow, and your see how it should fit.
Back the the way in the tabs, The middle of the front edge gose inside BEHIND the lower air box. NOT on top of it.
They years are the same Lid, its just one is if you have a air pump hookup, the other year comes with the plug for the hole on the side of it.
