ok, i cant get the filter on the intake part..... its a really tight squeeze, and i'm getting very frustrated!!!! I need some answers ASAP!!! Everything else is OK, but getting the filter on is just not working!


thanx,
ryan

 

Take some vegetable oil, vaseline, KY, or any other lubricant and rub a tiny bit on the inside of the rubber part on the filter. Should slide right on.

 

make sure you take off the ring and turn it to the left and right to loosen.

 

The fitting on the filter is a soft rubber. Mine is a very tight fit as well, but you just have to work it on.

 

warming up the plastic helps.

 

Yeah - well, it wasn't going in, I tried everything.... but I did find one thing that works.... duct tape and epoxy (I could care less... nobody sees is, and it wont come off!!!) That ***** is NOT coming apart anytime soon. When I replace the filter, I'll be sure and do it right. How often do you change the filters???

 

What? You epoxy'd the filter to the intake? Dude you're ****ed. You don't replace the filters you remove it and clean it with the K&N filter cleaning kit.

I hope I'm just reading your post wrong.

 

Well.... I did.... Its not exactly on there like it should be. I put it on opposite as it should have been installed, but I epoxied the filter to the pipe.... I mean, I dont think its going anywhere. I just slid the rubber inside the pipe, instead of outside it. The filter is on there pretty good. I know, I felt terrible about doing it... But I promise you, it WAS NOT going on like it should have. The filter was simply too small, and I even cut part of the edges of the rubber to try and get it on, but it wouldn't go. I lubed that son of a ***** up, but it still would NOT go on! I was like, "ok, I've spent this much time getting it ready, I dont care what I have to do, this is going on the pipe." My arms were tired, my hands were cut and starting to bleed, so I just gave up. Its ok though, it rained REALLY friggin hard tonight, and I mean HARD. It was yellow and red on the radar, and I guess I didn't suck up any water, so I'm pleased about that. I was all worried about that, but the filter is not going anywhere. It might be a pain in the ass trying to get it off, but maybe then I'll have the money to spend on the AEM V2 by then (and that way I can install the AEM Bypass too!). That should be an EASY install since I've already got the airbox and resonator out. All I have to do is take off the bumper, which is fairly easy. I know I was wrong, but I cant put all that stock **** back in the TL now.... whats done is done, and I might as well leave it until I get the AEM V2.


-Ryan
'99 SSM TL

 

And the rigging award goes to... :::drum roll::: RYAN!!!!! ::::clapping, cheering::::

Go you dude, I would have done that too, f-ck it!!!

 

LOL... it worked fine today - I floored it several times (I love that noise it makes) and it will be fine until I get the AEM V2.


-Ryan
'99 SSM TL