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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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I know I'm getting old but this is supposed to be an easy install. The instruction sheet is a very dark copy and hard to read. The problem is whan installed it is too high and does not seat well with the MAFnor will it fit on the stock grommets. I turned the bracket around and it is no better. Am I missing something? Or is there some trick I've missed.

Does the lower shroud need to be removed?

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I took it all apart and put it back together. "low and behold" it now fits like a glove. Not sure what happened.
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So what happened? Mine doesn't fit the grommets either.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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Mine Fits Like Crap Too....! In Time It Will Be Gone :>) (prOcharger)
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I think the plenum / air filter joint wasn't seated properly caused the problem. Also the metal bracket can be mounted upside down causing the unit to mount too high. As far as the grommet issue goes I slid my hand underneath the radiator cover and pulled up, seating the radiator cover to the plenum.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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If it's the same as the stinger,I had to put the clamp thing in front of the maf to get it to sit right,otherwise it was to high and loose.1 clamp before/1 after.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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When I put on the K&N Aircharger--same thing, basically, I had to reverse hooking it up to the MAF from the directions. Piece of cake then. Directions, in general, suck. Common sense is the best way.
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