Trim Smooth Bellow??? Bigger Clamp??
05-26-2004, 09:17 AM
#1
Trim Smooth Bellow??? Bigger Clamp?? Got one off E-Bay and went to install it last night. It fit correctly around the MAF and TB, but seemed too long. After everything is tight, my lid sticks out about 1/2" - 1". With alot of force and 2 people 
it's possible to get everything back together, but I know it shouldn't be that difficult. Would it be okay to trim it a little on each side so it'll fit easily back together?
Also is there a place where I can get a bigger clamp for the TB?? This hose is thicker than the stock piece and it's a SOB to get on and tight. It holds, but I'd rather have a bigger clamp just to make sure. I checked O'Reillys and Advanced with no luck and only found the same size clamp.
Thanks!!!
it's possible to get everything back together, but I know it shouldn't be that difficult. Would it be okay to trim it a little on each side so it'll fit easily back together?Also is there a place where I can get a bigger clamp for the TB?? This hose is thicker than the stock piece and it's a SOB to get on and tight. It holds, but I'd rather have a bigger clamp just to make sure. I checked O'Reillys and Advanced with no luck and only found the same size clamp.
Thanks!!!
05-26-2004, 09:27 AM
#2
I have the SLP smooth bellows and mine had to be trimmed a good bit. Before trimming i could get it to fit but it kept popping out of the slots that hold it down whenever I would hit the gas hard. I assume the engine moving was causing it. I trimmed the bellows and it has been fine ever since.
