Just installed one in my car, interested to see what can be done to help this
Halltech Airbridge
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Halltech Airbridge
Anyone know how to alter the air bridge from a Halltech Stinger air filter so the damn thing doesn't rub on the hood liner when the hood is closed?
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The after market air bridge that I had for a time did the same thing. You might be able to make adjustments at the bellows to shorten the overall length, allowing the air bridge to sit lower. The other option (I didn't do it) I considered was to apply heat to the ABS plastic and collapse it slightly allowing for more wiggle room.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Just got done doing the same thing.
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Get a heat gun and heat it up. Becareful not to hold in one place very long. Like a second or two. Keep moviing the heat around until it it=s really warm. Wear a pair of gloves and push in on intake on the top and you'll feel it push in.
Just got done doing the same thing.
Just got done doing the same thing.
mrgil
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It really is not that hard. Just use the palm of your hand and gently heat the upper part of the tube and then press down firmly. The material does not bend that easy. Just increase the pressure until you feel give way a bit. Took me about an hour to get it right.
The pictures really won't tell you anything as it is not noticible to the human eye.
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Airbridge
It's raining like crazy outside, so I won't be able to get any pictures today.
It really is not that hard. Just use the palm of your hand and gently heat the upper part of the tube and then press down firmly. The material does not bend that easy. Just increase the pressure until you feel give way a bit. Took me about an hour to get it right.
The pictures really won't tell you anything as it is not noticible to the human eye.
It really is not that hard. Just use the palm of your hand and gently heat the upper part of the tube and then press down firmly. The material does not bend that easy. Just increase the pressure until you feel give way a bit. Took me about an hour to get it right.
The pictures really won't tell you anything as it is not noticible to the human eye.
Did it discolor the red halltech logo?
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No it did not discolor the Halltech Logo. Just keep moving the heat gun around and do not not concentrate it in any one area.
I worked the gun on the sides and a little bit in the center. Puch down firmly as the plastic airbridge is quite rigid.
I worked the gun on the sides and a little bit in the center. Puch down firmly as the plastic airbridge is quite rigid.
