Air Filter Replacement

[strapping young lad]

finally got my k&n today

how much work is it to replace it?

cant seem to find instructions on how to get the airbox open to swap the filters around?

[Axeboy]

Easy to do mine, should be the same.

I unclipped the front feed and lifted that out before splitting the airbox into two using the clips, and then replaced the filter.

[strapping young lad]

by front feed you mean the scoop thing mounted on the front above the grille?
cool will have a go tonight (by which i mean i will probably snap something)

[Axeboy]

Yeah, thats the one.

Pins at the front of the feed are a pain to remove tho'

Either that or I wasnt doing it right... ;p

[ANTHONY]

i found it easya to remove the back of the air box by undoing the jubile clip and take off the black hose cos then pins at the front break... but you can order new pins at 99p each

[Zeke]

i found it easya to remove the back of the air box by undoing the jubile clip and take off the black hose cos then pins at the front break... but you can order new pins at 99p each

I also do it the same way, disconnect the air sensor and the hose to the back of the airbox. Takes some muscle to get the hose off the box out but it only takes 2 min.

I recently reverted from a K&N back to the mitsu paper filter. The K&N gave me a -5hp.. now everything's good.

[strapping young lad]

im in a right mood now

went to fit it and its too small

the part number on the box is

33-2072

is this right? cos i dont think so /grr

[Axeboy]

Code should be 33-2794



who did you buy it from?

[strapping young lad]

jap imports in middlewich

but are now known as chapel car sales or something

but the bad thing is, they didnt order it, they simply ordered it from an accessories shop in middlewich called redline i think

middlewich is a good 30-40 mins from work cos of the m6 traffic and is a hassle to get to

so ive asked to post the replacement but thinking about it, should i get a refund and order one online?

[strapping young lad]

right

phoned them up and i think i got the boss cos im getting a refund...

off to motorsportworld now ;)

[strapping young lad]

woohoo filter here in a couple of days! :)

[strapping young lad]

well filter finally fitted on saturday


and :thumbsup:

i immediately noticed a difference

idle was smoother and quieter

acceleration was much better and drivign is quieter generally


/Steeringw