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Old 05-22-2006, 02:52 PM
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Recently received the clear MTI lid i purchased. I haven't put it on yet because it looks kind of cloudy. Did anyone else have any issues like this?
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Cloudy how so? Could you get a pic.

Mine looks almost cloudy in wrong lighting but when it was on it looked fine a pic would really help in diff lighting.
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I'm at work and i don't have my camera i'll get one up tonight.
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Mines pretty much crystal clear no matter how you look at it. Its like 4 or 5 years old as well.
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Originally Posted by RedlineBrian
I'm at work and i don't have my camera i'll get one up tonight.
Okie dokie I hope its just lighting.

Mine looks great normally but wrong light it looks kinda cloudy, maybe your is dusty or had some packing gunk on it?
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I thought mine was a bit off when I first got it. It looks normal now, so don't worry about how it looks out of the box.
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Mine wasn't/isn't cloudy at all.
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maybe it just needs some brake cleaner on it or something. Nothing that some 1500-2000 grit wont fix though.
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Thanks guys i guess i'm just gonna take some good cleaner to it and if that doesn't work maybe some fine wet sanding. Anyone have any suggestions for a cleaner?
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Definitely NOT brake cleaner!!
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3M plastic polish... comes in a small grey bottle.. found at any local autopart store.
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No problems with mine either.
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Are you guys useing it with a fast 90? I'm ready to order one for my car and just looked at there site. Is it a stock size inlet? I'm running mafless and looking for a nice peice of stainless pipe to replace the maf also.

I really want a clear lid!
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Just try cleaning it. Here is a pic of mine. Looks fine to me,

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Originally Posted by JRracing
I'm running mafless and looking for a nice peice of stainless pipe to replace the maf also.
PVC pipe painted black works wonders
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Originally Posted by y2k_ta
PVC pipe painted black works wonders

I thought about that. Everything else is black. Why not!
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i am having issues with mine staying in the clips it slides in on the top,it pops out on one side ive tried everything cutting my smoothbellow and all..i dunoo..




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