100mm Airlid not fitting, cut out part of top radiator support
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100mm Airlid not fitting, cut out part of top radiator support
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I purchased a 100mm airlid and it is not fitting, neither into the clamps nor into the 4 pockets in the back, the 100mm opening is too big, so I was thinking to shave/cut off a part of the top radiator support, right there in the middle of the 4 pockets? Thanks
If it makes a difference, it's a steel lid. I also bought a aftermarket bellow, a coupler reducer and a 85mm MAF, so fitment should not be a problem once I can just get it in to it's place
Many thanks
I purchased a 100mm airlid and it is not fitting, neither into the clamps nor into the 4 pockets in the back, the 100mm opening is too big, so I was thinking to shave/cut off a part of the top radiator support, right there in the middle of the 4 pockets? Thanks
If it makes a difference, it's a steel lid. I also bought a aftermarket bellow, a coupler reducer and a 85mm MAF, so fitment should not be a problem once I can just get it in to it's place
Many thanks
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You shouldn't need any modification to the top of the radiator support. I'd make an effort to return it since it doesn't fit correctly, the get a FTP lid. Now if for some strange reason you're set on using that lid I would instead re-install the radiator support and carefully heat it up with a head gun in the area that need clearance, then you can use the lid or piece of metal pipe to form a valley in the area that needs more clearance. Try to keep the heat to only the area that needs the additional clearance if possible.
http://fasttoys.net/shop/Cold-Air-Intakes/
http://fasttoys.net/shop/Cold-Air-Intakes/
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You shouldn't need any modification to the top of the radiator support. I'd make an effort to return it since it doesn't fit correctly, the get a FTP lid. Now if for some strange reason you're set on using that lid I would instead re-install the radiator support and carefully heat it up with a head gun in the area that need clearance, then you can use the lid or piece of metal pipe to form a valley in the area that needs more clearance. Try to keep the heat to only the area that needs the additional clearance if possible.
http://fasttoys.net/shop/Cold-Air-Intakes/
http://fasttoys.net/shop/Cold-Air-Intakes/
What was I thinking haha
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throttle response went up, especially when I go WOT but when I'm cruising around and I step on the gas (not all the way down) it feels like the car is choking? It'll get loud, stay at around 3k rpm and then in 2 seconds go. It sounds like it's choking, I can hear it sucking in air, but why the delay with throttle response, could it be because it's a stock maf and not something larger?
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Not really, just a Airlid with the FRA mod, K&N, and a muffler delete. Engine is stock, whixh is why im suprised at the boggy acceleration after switching out the airlid
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If anyone is wondering, I put tape on the AIR because the hose wouldn't reach, so I put a filter on the hose and I'm looking for something to plug the hole with