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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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A lid is a lid is a lid is NOT true.

I first bought an SLP lid and it fit so shittily that I sold it. Now I would like to try again. I have heard MTI can make a good product and was planning on going with them. Anyone else have a better idea other than the cost prohibitive Blackwing to give me good fit/finish and so I don't have unfiltered air leaking in like crazy through 3/8" gaps like the SLP had?
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Perhaps it was a poor install of the SLP lid? I've got an SLP and it fits perfect. The top rubs the inside of my hood but the actual fit of the lid is great.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Kalgorn
Perhaps it was a poor install of the SLP lid? I've got an SLP and it fits perfect. The top rubs the inside of my hood but the actual fit of the lid is great.
I did not err in my installation. SLP's crap tabs just don't seal. Casting a tab at 45* angle and then trying to get it to hold something down and create a seal is just retarded. The old SLP lids were great. Maybe you have an old one? (pre '06/7)
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the car i just bought has MTI and it seems to fit quite well. so its up to you man.
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My old SLP fit great. Took it off and sold it and now have MTI clear which fits a lot tighter.
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Originally Posted by N/Apower
I did not err in my installation. SLP's crap tabs just don't seal. Casting a tab at 45* angle and then trying to get it to hold something down and create a seal is just retarded. The old SLP lids were great. Maybe you have an old one? (pre '06/7)
Ahh, probably the case then. I definately have an older style lid.

I hear good things about the MTI lids. Not sure I'd go with the clear as I hear they are prone to cracking.
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this is why i'm not gonna get another lid... I'm gonna go with the volant intake... that way there are NO MORE sealing issues, fitting, cracking, unfiltered air, etc...

it may be a little more costly, but it looks great, and there's no more worrying...
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I have a whisper lid and love it - fit and all.
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All you guys with MTI whisper lids, does it seal well in the back? If I reached my hand in under the filter and pressed up, the back of the filter would flop about 3/8" between the bottom of the lid. HORRID seal on my SLP.
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i have an mti lid....http://www.motorsporttech.com/press/...2.html...looks to be one of the best too
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the slp lid is pretty much a lid that either it fits perfectly or it is a "lemon" and fits like ****. But yea id probably look into an MTI lid or a Whisper lid...havent heard anything bad about those lids
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the slp lid is pretty much a lid that either it fits perfectly or it is a "lemon" and fits like ****. But yea id probably look into an MTI lid or a Whisper lid...havent heard anything bad about those lids
YEAH--my SLP Lid fits fine--no rubbing either.
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i just added a rubber gasket to my SLP lid and it seals up tight.
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have you guys checked out the bid fast toys lid, i buddys TA has one and it fits great, better then my old slp.
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I am going with a FT 85mm lid and matching it to an 03 Z06 85mm MAF to get more air thru the 90/90. My MAF is F'd so now is the time
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that volant set up is bad *** lookin
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