Air lid rubbing on hood?
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Air lid rubbing on hood? I'm thinking about getting an airlid for my 98 ws6. Any of you guys have problems w/ them rubbing? I'll either be going w/ the SLP or the carbon fiber whisper. Thanks
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You'll generally find that it's only SS's that rub. It's because our hoods are closer to the air lid where the center of the scoop is. I had a SLP Perforamance parts and it rubbed really bad on my SS, we put it on a friend Hawk and it never rubbed.
Originally Posted by transam0486
allright thanks... i'm debating whether to go w/ a lid or to get a new shifter next... decisions decisions
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My lid fits great and does not rub. Most cars won't rub. Some of the cars that I have seen rub, did not have the tabs on their lid pushed all the way in, or had air filters that were taller than stock. When you have the slp lid on right, it clicks in real tight. I've noticed on my lid that slp also takes material off the bottom of the lid so it won't rub.
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FWIW... I compared my Whisper lid to my buddies SLP side by side.
The SLP lid is much taller b/c of the neck. It arches from the front to rear where as my Whisper is flat. I'd say the SLP is almost 1/4-3/8" taller at the crest point of the neck. This is where it rubs the hood. Simply an SLP design fault.
The SLP lid is much taller b/c of the neck. It arches from the front to rear where as my Whisper is flat. I'd say the SLP is almost 1/4-3/8" taller at the crest point of the neck. This is where it rubs the hood. Simply an SLP design fault.
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Originally Posted by transam0486
I'm thinking about getting an airlid for my 98 ws6. Any of you guys have problems w/ them rubbing? I'll either be going w/ the SLP or the carbon fiber whisper. Thanks
