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  1. wda24729

    wda24729 Formula 3

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    #1 wda24729, Sep 30, 2016
    Before I put my freshly coated air filter housing back, I want to carry out some form of modification to lower the housing to prevent fouling the top on the engine lid.

    Im guessing the easy answer is to lower the rubber mounts in the CIS unit but I can't seem to find any mounts with dimensions on.

    Anyone come across this issue before?
     
  2. tinterow

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    #2 tinterow, Sep 30, 2016
    Uhhh, and what kind of car do you have? If it's an injection car, don't think you can lower and shouldn't have to. It's not supposed to touch :)
     
  3. wda24729

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    #3 wda24729, Sep 30, 2016
    Sorry, 308 GTSi. It's been touching for a long time before purchase as the grill in the lid is also worn!
     
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    #4 tinterow, Sep 30, 2016
    Hmmmmm...the bottom of the aircleaner will be stopped by the Bosch. Step back and look at every variable and do some test fitting. Of course, there's always a sawzall :(
     
  5. wda24729

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    #5 wda24729, Sep 30, 2016
    I did think about taking a little off the bottom of the air filter housing, but thought it a bit drastic.

    I could cut the rubber mounts and put a bolt up through them I guess, thus lowering the main unit.
     
  6. Brian A

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    #6 Brian A, Sep 30, 2016
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    #7 wda24729, Sep 30, 2016
    Perfect, thanks Brian. Glad its not just me then!
     
  8. Brian Harper

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    #8 Brian Harper, Oct 2, 2016
    McMaster sells the mounts in a shorter size. It works. We just confirmed today that my box isn't touching anymore. Now I need to get my airbox redone.
     

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