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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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has anyone tried using a grinder or something similar to get the baffles out of the stock air lid? i'm just thinking ways to save money!
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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then leave it alone.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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I modified mine by ripping it out of the car and throwing it as far as I could. Thats my free mod.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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I modified mine by ripping it out of the car and throwing it as far as I could. Thats my free mod.
that was pretty good. LOL.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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then leave it alone.
Yeah dude!
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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those little baffles dont hold you back enough to go through that much work when in the end you still have the resonator.

just get a lid.

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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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What you need is a smooth bellows.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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get needle nose pliers and rip out each one of those things that stick out inside the lid
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Originally Posted by gsxr1k2
I modified mine by ripping it out of the car and throwing it as far as I could. Thats my free mod.
lol yeah defiantly the best free mod... not to mention a good stress relieve
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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I didnt remove the parts on the bottom of the lid like you are talking about. I did get rid of the baffle though until I bought my slp lid. I didnt see much by going to the aftermarket lid from this to be truthfull.

I did buy an slp lid

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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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meh. my buddy and i took a dremel and ground the fins off the inside of the lid and removed the baffles off of his assembly. it was good for a gain of DICK. wasted time and effort. leave it alone. lids are for pussies, real men have single planes and a carb style tb on top.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Do yourself a favor and just get a lid.
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