Getting Ready to Cut Lid...Pic Please
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mesquite Nevada
Getting Ready to Cut Lid...Pic Please
I'm getting ready to got my air filter lid and would like to see pictures of what one looks like afterwards; would also like any advise from those that have done it (i.e. lessons learned) before I start.
Thanks ...
Thanks ...
Racer
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From: Wescosville Pa
Just cut out the fins. Depending on what your using to cut it, will depend on how easy it is to do. A sawzall works good. I used some air tools. and sanded the edges down and then painted them....looks pretty good.
Whatever you do, it's really not all that hard, and only takes maybe 30 minutes of your time with power tools.
Whatever you do, it's really not all that hard, and only takes maybe 30 minutes of your time with power tools.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mesquite Nevada
Thanks ... I have a sawzall, but plan on using my RotoZip with a metal cutting disk, and then sanding the cuts smooth using the it as well. Off to pick up a couple new disks and paint ... will send pictures when done 
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Burning Brakes
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Cut mine around the top edge, vice the bottom as in wheelman's picture) using my RotoZip -- took 5 minutes. I just finished painting it and my digital camera is at work, I'll run by and get it later and post a picture -- it came out nice. Thanks again for picts and info.
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From: Milpitas ca
Originally Posted by 87Clwy
I'm getting ready to got my air filter lid and would like to see pictures of what one looks like afterwards; would also like any advise from those that have done it (i.e. lessons learned) before I start.
Thanks ...
Thanks ...
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I driled holes in the 4 corners, then used a jig saw to cut straight lines to each of the edges, the used a file and sandpaper to smooth out the edges of the lid after I cut myself trying to check my filter 
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Wheelman
I driled holes in the 4 corners, then used a jig saw to cut straight lines to each of the edges, the used a file and sandpaper to smooth out the edges of the lid after I cut myself trying to check my filter
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After reading this thread, it remided me that my "cut lid" on my 1989, is a lid off a 1987 Callaway B2K The owner (of the B2K) had bought one of the lids that were made open 
and gave me his old one...
The owner (of the B2K) had bought one of the lids that were made open and gave me his old one...
Burning Brakes
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Get a K&N filter...
Then what I did was drill eight holes around the parameter of the soft filter lip and drill corresponding holes in the intake. Then I put some washers behind the screws heads and just screwed the filter onto the housing without the lid installed at all. It seals perfectly. You will have to take the big ***** loose from the top of the radiator shroud and pull the front of the intake off to clean and reoil your filter however. But at least you don't have to worry about cutting your lid.
FWIW,
BIG JIM
Then what I did was drill eight holes around the parameter of the soft filter lip and drill corresponding holes in the intake. Then I put some washers behind the screws heads and just screwed the filter onto the housing without the lid installed at all. It seals perfectly. You will have to take the big ***** loose from the top of the radiator shroud and pull the front of the intake off to clean and reoil your filter however. But at least you don't have to worry about cutting your lid.
FWIW,
BIG JIM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Mesquite Nevada
Originally Posted by GrEeNdAyZ
I used a rotery tool...ground the edges down...then used some wire loom to give it a clean look.
It will take you longer to get it off and back on.
It will take you longer to get it off and back on.
