SLP lid owners, heads up.
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SLP lid owners, heads up. Other lid brand users might want to check too, but SLP owners for sure.
When I took the SLP lid off my recently departed SS, I noticed a wear mark under the neck where it had been hitting the radiator support. I wondered how that affected the lid to filter seal. So today I decided to check the seal as I installed it on my new ride.
I used white grease on the top edge of the paper filter rubber seal, then popped the lid on. Sure enough, there was absolutely no grease transferred to the lid all along the rear edge! So I used the wheel on my bench grinder to whack the spot on the neck (being carefull not to grind thru) with the wear mark, but there was still a gap with no seal on the rear edge:
That's because now the trailing edge of the bottom of the neck was hitting the radiator support:
Wouldn't do much good to grind neck there cause the hose clamp wouldn't conform to the ground out area anyway, figured clamp band would still push neck up. Thought about using some strip type foam insulation on lid, but didn't: 1. If I used it just along back, might not allow other areas to seal, if I used it all around might be too tough to clamp down the lid, hard enough as it is. If a piece of foam came off, guess where it goes.
So instead I just used duct tape on back edge of filter support to raise the back of the filter enough to seal against lid. Had to use a few layers, about 1/8", but it worked. Now I have peace of mind.
When I took the SLP lid off my recently departed SS, I noticed a wear mark under the neck where it had been hitting the radiator support. I wondered how that affected the lid to filter seal. So today I decided to check the seal as I installed it on my new ride.
I used white grease on the top edge of the paper filter rubber seal, then popped the lid on. Sure enough, there was absolutely no grease transferred to the lid all along the rear edge! So I used the wheel on my bench grinder to whack the spot on the neck (being carefull not to grind thru) with the wear mark, but there was still a gap with no seal on the rear edge:
That's because now the trailing edge of the bottom of the neck was hitting the radiator support:
Wouldn't do much good to grind neck there cause the hose clamp wouldn't conform to the ground out area anyway, figured clamp band would still push neck up. Thought about using some strip type foam insulation on lid, but didn't: 1. If I used it just along back, might not allow other areas to seal, if I used it all around might be too tough to clamp down the lid, hard enough as it is. If a piece of foam came off, guess where it goes.
So instead I just used duct tape on back edge of filter support to raise the back of the filter enough to seal against lid. Had to use a few layers, about 1/8", but it worked. Now I have peace of mind.
Mine did the same thing. I cut a hole in the plastic radiator support for the lid neck/MAF to ride in. Fits like a glove now, too bad I had to hack the car though. 
PS - I have an MTI clear lid though.
PS - I have an MTI clear lid though.
Me too! Yeah I just found this out the end of last week when I had my lid apart. I have the exact same marks on my SLP lid. Good news is that I found a plug (finally) for the A.I.R. hose on the side of the lid. It's actually chrome (bling) and it's at Lowe's, in the fasteners section. Use the 1 1/8" Hillman brand Metal Hole Plugs, and some RTV gasket maker for sealing it up. Looks clean and shiney!!!
Back to the subject, do you think it's a problem to not use the metal hose clamp that goes around where the MAF plugs into the lid? I just couldn't see it doing that much to seal, as the MAF seems pretty tight in mine and how is that wimpy little band clamp going to seal the plastic lid any? I love aftermarket parts, they always fit so well.
Abe
Back to the subject, do you think it's a problem to not use the metal hose clamp that goes around where the MAF plugs into the lid? I just couldn't see it doing that much to seal, as the MAF seems pretty tight in mine and how is that wimpy little band clamp going to seal the plastic lid any? I love aftermarket parts, they always fit so well.
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Originally Posted by TransAmAbe
Back to the subject, do you think it's a problem to not use the metal hose clamp that goes around where the MAF plugs into the lid? I just couldn't see it doing that much to seal, as the MAF seems pretty tight in mine and how is that wimpy little band clamp going to seal the plastic lid any? I love aftermarket parts, they always fit so well.
Abe
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
I am too lazy to check mine out....
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
Mine did the same thing. I cut a hole in the plastic radiator support for the lid neck/MAF to ride in. Fits like a glove now, too bad I had to hack the car though.
PS - I have an MTI clear lid though.
PS - I have an MTI clear lid though.
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My SLP lid rubs the bottom of the hood, there is a mark on the lid and the hood where it rubs, just doesn't quite fit right, but I am happy with it regardless. Just wondering if anyone else had this problem.
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Mine is also rubbing the radiator support. But my main problem is the damn clips won't stay locked. I've adjusted it 3 or 4 times and they still pop off. I'm gonna give it one last shot and if it does it again I'm **** canning it and buying a different one
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I've read a couple of posts by SLP lid guys having the clips pop off and it usually turns out they are installing it with the front edge to the outside instead of the inside. If that's not it, maybe you can trim the bottom of the front edge to allow it to come down a bit so clips can positively lock over.
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Originally Posted by angel71rs
I've read a couple of posts by SLP lid guys having the clips pop off and it usually turns out they are installing it with the front edge to the outside instead of the inside. If that's not it, maybe you can trim the bottom of the front edge to allow it to come down a bit so clips can positively lock over.
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Whats with the SLP lids?! Seems like almost everyone is having an issue or another with its fitment. Oh,.to whomever said to just remove the band clamp that hits the radiator support,.. Not a bad idea but don't do it! I checked its seal and it isn't 100%. Im thinking about grinding a bit off the radiator support just like someone else here mentioned. That however,........makes alot of sence!!!
I was having fitment issues until I decided to connect my MAF directly to the lid.
So now it is Lid > MAF > Tubing > TB, instead of, Lid > Tubing > MAF > TB.
Dont think there should be a problem with that.
So now it is Lid > MAF > Tubing > TB, instead of, Lid > Tubing > MAF > TB.
Dont think there should be a problem with that.
ever since i put an SLP smooth bellow, my **** has not lined up at all. I have an SLP Blackwing lid or something like that. Every time i think i get the lid set back into the radiator support with those 4 tabs....it comes off after a minute of driving. So basically i am just sucking unfiltered air all the time now. And the back of my lid is hitting the radiator support also as shown/mentioned above.