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Old 09-28-2008, 02:21 PM
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Can this be done on a Fbody, and basically any other car? It looks like it could seal the filter better than the clamps on the box could...
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i did it my air lid doesnt fit very good but i just used the stock clips too i clipper them down hard then ran a zip tie behind em no problems ever since....
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Do you have instructions on doing the "zip tie mod".
How about pictures

What are the specs. on the zip ties?

Do you have any sources and prices on the zip ties.

I heard that NASA uses special titanium zip ties on the shuttle, would those work?



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We can't do the Zip Tie mod like a C5 owner can.. (if that's what you meant)... they are able to remove the front plastic intake piece and zip tie their air filter itself to the main intake.

It 'might' work but with the angle and everything you are much better off doing the FRA thing and forgetting about trying to cobble things together with a couple ZipTies.
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I think the zip tie mod is only for Vette owners.
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Originally Posted by sslateron
I think the zip tie mod is only for Vette owners.
Maybe that specific zip tie mod is for Corvettes...but other than that..zip ties are great for all cars! Kind of like duct tape...
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A zip tie is what holds my passenger side bottom fender piece to the flange
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Zip ties are what hold my trans cross brace
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A zip tie is keeping a heater hose from bending and cracking further so that I have time to find an OEM replacement. As far as airbox on an f-body, I don't think it'd help much.
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This is not only for vette's. I just did it to my 99 Z28! My MTI lid has never fit better! The lower air box assembly has knotches behind the clips to slide the zip ties through, and tighten around clamps.
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Originally Posted by sslateron
Can this be done on a Fbody, and basically any other car? It looks like it could seal the filter better than the clamps on the box could...

You hijacked your own thread!!!



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