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Nov 19, 2010 | 10:20 AM

craZy28

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Alright so I bought an MTI lid from ws6store, I've had it on my car for 3 days and this morning I popped my hood to check and see if it was wearing anywhere on the new lid.

Come to find out there is a couple pretty good cracks about as long as my pointer finger on the back side. I've heard people having problems with this happening, my question is there a better fitting lid, that's made better. I was thinking slp would be the way to go, any ideas?

Thanks for any suggestion guys

Nov 19, 2010 | 11:33 AM

X-ray

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Fast toys is an option. I have an SLP from the previous owner and it seems to fit good.

Nov 19, 2010 | 12:37 PM

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It's on the back side? Did you tighten the band clamps up too much? If you did, that can cause the lid to crack.

Nov 19, 2010 | 12:44 PM

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get an SLP from maryland speed--------------->

Nov 20, 2010 | 06:00 AM

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do you by any mean have after market hood? id say line up your hood and check whats rubbing\hitting. since its will be your 2nd lid id go used since it can never go wrong lol gd luck.

Nov 20, 2010 | 10:56 AM

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My SLP fits ok. I use weather stripping stuff to help seal it up, but I guess its better than it being so tight that it cracks or something.

Nov 20, 2010 | 12:10 PM

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The hard abs plastic lids are very easy to crack, I've had a couple of abs plastic lids,MTI being one of them, and they both cracked. I've had my SLP lid at least 7yrs and have never had a problem with it. IMO get a SLP lid and you'll never that problem again.

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Nov 22, 2010 | 02:34 AM

craZy28

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KevinR
I don't think I tightened the clamp to much, but when closing the lid clips it seemed harder than with the stock lid. So that might of done it.

Anyone have a slp lid they're wanting to sell?

Nov 22, 2010 | 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by craZy28

KevinR
I don't think I tightened the clamp to much, but when closing the lid clips it seemed harder than with the stock lid. So that might of done it.

Anyone have a slp lid they're wanting to sell?

theres one on ebay now...check it out.

Nov 22, 2010 | 05:09 AM

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SLP lid

Nov 22, 2010 | 07:50 AM

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yea get an slp, I havent had any problems with mine at all

Nov 22, 2010 | 06:19 PM

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Im gonna be getting a SLP lid. I saw SLP also has the cold air induction system that has the aluminum intake on the bottom, is this beneficial? Its gonna go on a ws6

Nov 22, 2010 | 07:00 PM

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imo you have the bigger WS6 airbox and you won't see that much benefit. what you will do is chop up the now desirable WS6 airbox.

Nov 22, 2010 | 08:53 PM

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I had an SLP lid for a couple years and it fit good. But eventually I wanted a different look and went to a clear lid. Had it about half a year with no problems and love the look.