"Direct Replacement" K&N filter DOES NOT FIT
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"Direct Replacement" K&N filter DOES NOT FIT
Anyone else had issues? It is impossible for the 3 tabs of the air box lid to hook over the air box CORRECTLY to ensure a proper seal. I've been trying for an hour and no luck. It just doesn't fit. It's ever-so-slightly too big around the edges. I have no issue refitting the standard filter properly.
Overall I'm extremely annoyed for what should have been a simple swap. Now I've got the hassle of sending it back etc. What other "like for like" upgrade filter is there? Green?
Overall I'm extremely annoyed for what should have been a simple swap. Now I've got the hassle of sending it back etc. What other "like for like" upgrade filter is there? Green?
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Yeah I had exactly the same problem with mine, as you say turned a 10 minute job into about a hour and half
I ended up trimming the edge off the filter and it fitted
I ended up trimming the edge off the filter and it fitted
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Ridiclious. I bet the majority of people don't even realise there are tabs and fit it with the lid not properly secure. We shouldn't have to trim it when it's advertised as a direct replacement. I didn't order direct from KN but hopefully the seller will refund me.
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I must have gone through at least 10 of these since i've owned my car, i swap them for a new one once a year and none of them have ever fitted correctly, it's like there's too much rubber on the surround of the filter, makes it hard to get the locating tabs on the air box back in.
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Mine was more than just a tab, had to trim a fair bit of the rubber away at one end to be able to force it into the box enough to get the lid to lock down properly. Did seem poor for a direct replacement.
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Can anyone else who has had any problems with their K&N filter fitment please reply on this thread. I've messaged K&N explaining the issue and I've also directed them to this thread.
I expect that a large majority of people who fit them do not ensure the tabs on the airbox lid are hooked over correctly so that the lid is properly secured and sealed so the issue has never been brought to their prioritised attention.
I expect that a large majority of people who fit them do not ensure the tabs on the airbox lid are hooked over correctly so that the lid is properly secured and sealed so the issue has never been brought to their prioritised attention.
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Well this one is too big around the edges. Anyway, I've just ordered a genuine STI performance filter designed for group N rally from Import Car Parts. . £80 but at least I know it'll fit! Looks identical to the Cosworth filter which has good reviews."
Just send the filter back and get them to send you the correct one rather then spending more cash on a filter that will do the same job.
Well this one is too big around the edges. Anyway, I've just ordered a genuine STI performance filter designed for group N rally from Import Car Parts. . £80 but at least I know it'll fit! Looks identical to the Cosworth filter which has good reviews."
Just send the filter back and get them to send you the correct one rather then spending more cash on a filter that will do the same job.
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Can anyone else who has had any problems with their K&N filter fitment please reply on this thread. I've messaged K&N explaining the issue and I've also directed them to this thread.
I expect that a large majority of people who fit them do not ensure the tabs on the airbox lid are hooked over correctly so that the lid is properly secured and sealed so the issue has never been brought to their prioritised attention.
I expect that a large majority of people who fit them do not ensure the tabs on the airbox lid are hooked over correctly so that the lid is properly secured and sealed so the issue has never been brought to their prioritised attention.
I will get a photo of mine and the amount I had to trim off to make it fit.
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no Idea why you guys are really struggling, all I did was use a socket extension bar to gently push the tab into place and then fit the lid, all it needs is the odd mm nothing more, if it went in too easy id guess it wouldnt seal properly,
I also have Samco hoses which make it a little harder then the standard squishy pipe that will push in to give you more room.
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After this thread I actually took mine out and cleaned it yesterday,
no Idea why you guys are really struggling, all I did was use a socket extension bar to gently push the tab into place and then fit the lid, all it needs is the odd mm nothing more, if it went in too easy id guess it wouldnt seal properly,
I also have Samco hoses which make it a little harder then the standard squishy pipe that will push in to give you more room.
no Idea why you guys are really struggling, all I did was use a socket extension bar to gently push the tab into place and then fit the lid, all it needs is the odd mm nothing more, if it went in too easy id guess it wouldnt seal properly,
I also have Samco hoses which make it a little harder then the standard squishy pipe that will push in to give you more room.
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