supermaro

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I'm getting a good deal on a used SLP lid. But before I buy it I had a question, rumor has it that they have been "re-designed" to not rub under the hood. How can I tell if this one is the new design or old? Thanks

LCplmarine98

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Mine is about 4 years old, and it doesnt rub anything.

supermaro

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Can you PM a picture of it? I had an old one which I bought (then sold it when I got my K&N FILPK) and it rubbed like hell. I really liked everything about the lid except that it rubbed

OSU Football Fan

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I've had SLP lids on 2 different cars & neither rubbed.
(Stock Z28 hoods)
I wonder if your old lid was installed incorrectly.

supermaro

iTrader: (64)

Well it's an SS so the is different. It's a lid, how can you F- it up. 2 clamps and slides into place. I know the SLP lid was known for rubbing on hoods.

Gordo78

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They only rubbed on hoods if they weren't pushed back far enough. The lip actually goes on the inside of the base. Mine was a factory option on my SS and it rubbed until i loosened up the bellows, and MAF, and slid it back far as it would go.

CRAGER

Every single SLP lid I've seen rubbed. And they rubbed on every f-body car...Z28, SS, T/A. Yes they were installed correctly.

Back to the original question. I have no idea what the "re-designed" one looks like. Call SLP and ask them to tell you what the difference is.

~ Craig

LCplmarine98

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That or just look for a different lid, there are always used MTI's on here.

02BLACKTAWS6

Installed mine about a year ago. NO sign of rubbing at all. I really paid attention because I was worried too.

WeathermanShawn

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I do not know if visually you can tell the 're-designed' SLP lid from the previous ones.

I have the 're-designed' SLP Lid. It seems like it uses a different type of plastic, but I believe it was constructed to have a more complete seal. I know I spent nearly an hour with a hair dryer to get the lid neck to seal around the MAF.

It is a pretty tight fit with the air filter also.

As far as rubbing..mine does not.

I agree there is no 'magical' lid. I'm happy with it, but you probably can not go wrong with any of the big-name lids.

..WeathermanShawn..

01ssreda4

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Mine doesn't and about half a dozen other cars here locally their's dont either.

t . b o z

Mine doesn't rub either...

although, it doesn't seal very good. I think Im just going to seal the base/lid with ductape. haha

Black 99 Bird

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My brother-in-law had one on his 00' SS and it rubbed?

99Hawk262

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Mine rubs a little, not enough that I've ever considered replacing it.

The Double S

I have to agree. Mine doesn't rub at all. Also the lip of mine isn't on the inside of the base and the clips don't come off. I think all SLP lids have seal issues either way because air escapes out the back.

I also heard that they redesigned it but I'm not sure how to tell the difference between an "old" one and a "new" one.