LS1tones

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Ok after getting everything prepped last night (cutting off the old airbox) the lid went in today. Now the two front clips (metal hinges) wont stay closed. It takes quite a bit to get them closed and after about 2 seconds they pop back open.. cause is too much pressure at the front lip of the new whisper lid... has anyone had this problem?

Lithium

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You sure that those tabs in the back of the lid are in all the way?

LS1tones

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They were not going in any further, and the front corners were lining up. its just the front piece of the lid is taller than the corners (as it fits in the grove of the bracket) but its still too much pressure to stay clamped

Lithium

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Bummer. I was hopin it was going to be something simple like that. I know that my TSP lid was a bitch to get clamped down. It still does not clamp down like it should I have really push on the clips. Other then using force I have no idea...where you buy it from? maybe just call them up and let them know?

Hard Core Z28

Try putting your lid on without an airfilter. If it goes on with out a problem the filter is position wrong. If it doesnt fit with out the filter, you may just have a warped lid.

LS1tones

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I got it from thunder racing. hmm.. I will have to try that tomorrow, and it will be a pita as usual.

Lithium

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I hear ya man...you will be happy though when its all said and done. I cant even remember all the times I have had to deal with sending **** back.

ksk1980

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I had the same prob. last week w/ my lid all i had to do is push the center part back a lil further so that the center part of the lid sat inside of the lower part of the box . Everything fit good and tight all edges were lined up and clips were alot easier to snap shut and stayed shut

WILWAXU

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If it's popping off you don't have it on right.

The front lip between the clips goes IN the groove in the lower airbox not in front of it.

I know it sounds real simple, but it's a VERY common mistake.

LS1tones

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yea I do have the lip of the lid inside the box (where it is grooved to fit) but its still not snapping. I had to call it a night since it was dark but I will be back out there after work tomorrow.

going to take the filter out and see if it makes any difference.

cowboysfan

send pics of lid on/off and what work u did on it....



fuerzaws6

WILWAXU

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That's the part we need to know more about...

LS1tones

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I took pics

http://picasaweb.google.com/White.Dylan/WhisperLid

I just linked them instead since I took a few of them

the first one is the cut in the airbox to get the MAF out since it didnt want to come out. The rest are of the lid from different angles including the front tab, the rear clips, the maf, and bellows, ect.

EDIT: the picture with my hand in the way is actually a video and takes a while to load. Its me closing the clamp 3 times and as soon as I move my hand it springs open

litle88

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Try catching the front lip of the lid first and securing it with the latches. Then securing the rear tabs if possible.

LS1THUNDER346

somthin aint right..............

LS1tones

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wont work because the front edge of the lid has to go inside the bracket.

brifri

it seems on my lid ive done that and it did slid back further and clamp fine.
like what ls1tones is sayin

WILWAXU

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Check the tray under the filter. It's can get flipped around and cause a simular issue.

JL8Jeff

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This picture shows your problem. The lid has to sit down inside the base and the corners are sitting on top. You have to push the side back in so they seat inside the base and it will clamp down fine.

http://picasaweb.google.com/White.Dy...14068634362482

Here's my lid sitting down inside the base.

LS1tones

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Ok, I will do that tomorrow and see how it goes, but that looks like the issue, Thanks for all the help everyone