Quick air intake box mod question, UCF21
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Quick air intake box mod question, UCF21
Ok, I'll be doing my first mod to the LS today (yay), I'm going to try a combination of sorts of the LexHost and JBrady BFI airbox mods.
Basically, I'll be doing the LexHost method (remove front of box, use door edge strip), but I also want to use the JBrady idea of removing the headlight seal, and perhaps add some shielding around the whole mess. 2 questions:
1. Where does the rubber bumper from the Lexhost DIY go? I see it mentioned, but dont notice it in the pics. It is supposed to support the airbox on top of the wheel well.
2. Dumb one - where is the headlight seal exactly? In the pic in JBrady's thread, it looks like the seal is still on in the later pics. Is the seal in front of or behind the light? How do I get at it? Just want to be careful not to ruin something
Thanks guys!
Basically, I'll be doing the LexHost method (remove front of box, use door edge strip), but I also want to use the JBrady idea of removing the headlight seal, and perhaps add some shielding around the whole mess. 2 questions:
1. Where does the rubber bumper from the Lexhost DIY go? I see it mentioned, but dont notice it in the pics. It is supposed to support the airbox on top of the wheel well.
2. Dumb one - where is the headlight seal exactly? In the pic in JBrady's thread, it looks like the seal is still on in the later pics. Is the seal in front of or behind the light? How do I get at it? Just want to be careful not to ruin something
Thanks guys!
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ahh, thats just like a rubber bottle stopper/cork shaped piece to hold the pipe up, i found i didnt need to do that since my intake tube kinda rested there naturally
i used a piece of rubber under the intake duct (on top) to keep it at the right height instead of a bracket.
i used a piece of rubber under the intake duct (on top) to keep it at the right height instead of a bracket.
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did either of you guys leave the stock air filter type, or did you both go K&N?
I just bought an OEM style one....hoping I can fab something up so it won't get too much hot air from the engine, since it won't fit underneath that plastic cover as much as K&N style.
I just bought an OEM style one....hoping I can fab something up so it won't get too much hot air from the engine, since it won't fit underneath that plastic cover as much as K&N style.
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Ok, I got it put together. Here are some pics.
First off, I still need to clear out the headlight seal pointed to here.
It looks like this spot it the most crucial to airflow.
here's the basic install. I have the cardboard heatshielding and OEM paper type filter. It is wrapped in the door edge stripping to make a seal with the clamp on the back of the airbox.
And closed up...I need to clean it up a bit still.
Here is one gap I need to fill, where I'm sure hot air is getting in. Any ideas? more cardboard?
Overall, the sound is MUCH better....not loud when cruising, but when you punch it, it sounds mean. Seems to pull a bit better as well. Any suggestions on making this better, or anything I did I need to change?
Thanks to Jbrady and Lexkost for the DIYs
First off, I still need to clear out the headlight seal pointed to here.
It looks like this spot it the most crucial to airflow.
here's the basic install. I have the cardboard heatshielding and OEM paper type filter. It is wrapped in the door edge stripping to make a seal with the clamp on the back of the airbox.
And closed up...I need to clean it up a bit still.
Here is one gap I need to fill, where I'm sure hot air is getting in. Any ideas? more cardboard?
Overall, the sound is MUCH better....not loud when cruising, but when you punch it, it sounds mean. Seems to pull a bit better as well. Any suggestions on making this better, or anything I did I need to change?
Thanks to Jbrady and Lexkost for the DIYs
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please make the heatshield out of something other than carboard
alum. sheet isnt overly expensive or hard to work with.
alum. sheet isnt overly expensive or hard to work with.
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Are you going to start a fire with that cardboard son? j/k
How bout a big pvc pipe modified?
How bout a big pvc pipe modified?