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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Was it a bitch to fit your MAF sensor in the new lid intake neck. its an slp lid.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Ya it was. I put some heat to the lid inlet and it slid right on.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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yea i took a heat gun type thing and it slide in
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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Definately a pain. Some fit easy, some don't. I put just a "scotch" of grease, and then a bit of elbow grease to make it squeeze in.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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I was pleased with the super tight fit. My last lid had a gap that I couldn't close with the worm clamp.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Mine slid right on, my buddys on the other hand took some work to fit.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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I had a bitch of a time trying to get the MAF seperated from the stock lid, don't remember it being hard to put on the new lid
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