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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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What is the difference between the 98-99 and 00-02 SLP lids? The one I have doesn't fit worth a crap. Just thought they may be molded different. Anybody got an idea?
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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the newer ones have a small hole in the side for a hose to run to the AIR pump. If you do not have and AIR system on your car, it's useless and needs to be plugged. They are all molded the same tho and should fit any stock throttle body.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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Its only one part number now it has the air hole and a plug to be used with the older models.
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i'm guessing you mean the hood hits the top of the lid? you need to make sure everything is completely flush from the throttle body to the lid. if that doesn't work, grind down a little of the lip on the maf so the lid fits better.
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What is the difference between the 98-99 and 00-02 SLP lids? The one I have doesn't fit worth a crap. Just thought they may be molded different. Anybody got an idea?
The coupler hose for the 85mm mafs and the way the 85mm mafs installs is probably most of the issue, at least it was when I had a SLP 85mm mafs on my car.

I bet if you mount up a stock mafs it'll fit a lot better.
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Actually the fit issue is with the filter base. It acts like the lid is to small and won't go all the way down. The clamps are in a bind more than normal. It fits the MAF fine and it doesn't hit the hood. I guess I'll take the heat gun to it. Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by DutchmanZ
Actually the fit issue is with the filter base. It acts like the lid is to small and won't go all the way down. The clamps are in a bind more than normal. It fits the MAF fine and it doesn't hit the hood. I guess I'll take the heat gun to it. Thanks for the help.
do the clamps come undone really easily? post up some pics of what you are talking about!!
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I find this is the issue with most aftermarket lids. The airfilter is in the way and its hard to get the clamps to clamp down .... you just have to keep budgeing it until it snaps.
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