pdsinter

Just got my lid today .
Does nyone else have this problem?
I am just inspecting it and it seems that there are 2 pieces of plastic mended together where you hook up to the MAF.. It looks like a monkey mended these pieces together?

I guess it can be air tight , but does not look like it is. I see a few pin-holes in the mended section... Also on the underneath where your air filter gasket will sit I seem to have 2 globs of this mended plastic right where the filter gasket would need to sit.... I have not tried to install yet but it sure seems like I may have some problems ...

Anyone else have this impression upon opening your box and inspecting this MTI lid?

jeffrey G

i used to have that same problem with my MTI lid. But then i ditched it for my p1sc

SouthFL.02.SS

The MTI lid I had was pretty well crafted. Could you post some pics?

01_SuperSlow

iTrader: (7)

I haven't had any problems with my MTI lid. Mine is the carbon fiber one though.

Quick 99

I had a lid from tsp before that looked like ****, i got rid of it and went with an ls1 motorsports lid

Cstick

Are you talking about the outside - the neck going to the maf? I sort of see what you are saying but mine looks fine, and you can not see it on the car anyway.

BuBbABFP

iTrader: (3)

i have a mti lid aswell. no probs...

Martingale

My car has a carbon fiber looking lid on it when I bought the car. Possibly an MTI lid? I don't know who else makes the carbon fiber one. Anyhow, at the MAF end where the two pieces come together it was cracked. I ended up buying an SLP lid for $99 and it looks like it's molded much better.

01TAFlyer

iTrader: (4)

Wish I could just swap out my lid for a p1sc
Anyways, I have an slp lid, and it doesn't look great on the backside, but is very smooth on the inside, with no cracks at all. The slp lid seems to be a softer material than some of the other lids at least from my observations.

NIRVANA

I took my TSP carbon fiber lid off last year after it developed a crack where the two pieces are plastic welded together (this was the second TSP lid I had that did that). I bought a clear MTI lid and the quality looked much better upon inspection. It's been installed since last summer and I've had no problems with it.

KelloggSS

No problems with mine

Cefiro

post up some pics, not sure what you are talking about. My MTI lid has very good fitment / quality.

SILVER TA

I Think I Know What U Are Talking About. When I Got Mines It Looked Like **** From The Bottom Backside.

qwikz28

iTrader: (12)

mine cracked when i tightened it up right at the seam you speak of. no air leaks though so i dont worry. i would try it before i start worrying.

pdsinter

Sorry it took so long.
For some reason I was not getting e-mail notification about replies to this link . I am guessing I should tell MTI to send me another that loks better.
Sorry about large pix , I wanted everyone to see what i was talking about.

pdsinter

Another question on the installation .
The MTI instruction sheet states to place the K & N rubber seal provided with the filter onto the MTI clear lid. I installed my K & N on my stock lid
and I do not remember getting any type of gasket or rubber seal with the KN filter. Can I get this direct from K & N , Do I need it ??

Viper

iTrader: (6)

Mine looks like your pictures, only in black.

I did find interesting data however.

I have a 99 MAF and a 01 MAF. The 01 fits so tight I have to hold the lid in a vise. The 99 MAF slips in and leaves cracks.

So figure in GM tolerances in addition to MTI tolerances.

FWIW mine cracked and I used black RTV.

98Z-6Speed

I have seen others post on here that they got a new gasket direct from K N.

Your lid may fit good enough that it does not need one though, I have had two diff lids, one fit tight without it, the other did not.

pdsinter

Must give props to K & N . Called them today to see if I can order a new gasket/ seal for my MTI lid and they sent one for FREE , no questions asked. Also must give props to MTI. I called them and told them how bad the seal looked on the plastic lid and they told me to send it back and they will personally inspect a new lid and send it out to me ...Guy by the name of Jeff Barley was really helpfull in the sales dept.
I will update when I recv the new LID !!!!!!!

Diolar Magnum

yeah I have the crappy assembbly issue too. not really a problem, as it doesnt seem to affect anything, but still irritating given what I paid for the lid. Prolly gonna go with FIPK soon anyway...

brad