K & N Filter problem
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Tempe Az
K & N Filter problem
I just put a K&N filter in my 04 coupe. I noticed the filter latches came lose after a few days. After further investigation I found the outside rubber lip of the K&N is not as thick as the factory installed filter this is causing the latch not to have much presure on it when it cams over and locks. any ideas or suggestions.
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From: APEX NC
Re: K & N Filter problem (Lemans Blue)
The K&N filters for the stock airbox come with a rubber gasket that needs to be applied to the bottom of the airbox to make up the gap difference....did you put this part on?
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From: Corona California
Re: K & N Filter problem (Lemans Blue)
If you are sure that the straps are correctly positioned (I had to spend a little time repositioning mine after replacing the stock airbox), you might just shim the straps from the airbox to increase the tension but I don't think that should be necessary.
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From: San Diego CA
Re: K & N Filter problem (jimk)
The K&N filters for the stock airbox come with a rubber gasket that needs to be applied to the bottom of the airbox to make up the gap difference....did you put this part on?
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Tempe Az
Re: K & N Filter problem (Lemans Blue)
Yep found the gasket. I guss instead of designing it correctly K&N to the cheap way out, I would expect something like this coming from china not K&N. :mad
