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Intake Fitment Issue #1531926 03/21/06 10:58 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 79 Pa C CoolBlackSE99 OP CEG\'er
OP CoolBlackSE99 CEG\'er C Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 79 Pa	I just installed a CAI using the BAT intake pipe, MAF adaptor, and K&N RU-3530. It looks and sounds good and the car runs a little better but I have a slight problem... The filter sits up way higher than the stock airbox did and it gets pushed down when I close the hood and it already scratched the paint on the underside. I'm not worried about the paint too much, but I don't want the filter to get damaged. I was wondering if there was any way to fix this. Here's a picture: Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. CoolBlackSE99: proud owner of a 99 Contour SE Sport V6 MTX My cardomain page

Re: Intake Fitment Issue #1531927 03/21/06 11:02 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,637 Calgary, Alberta, Canada T Tourige Hard-core CEG\'er
Tourige Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,637 Calgary, Alberta, Canada	did you remove the stock intake snorkle? cause without it there will be enough room to get the intake all the way in. Just unbolt the fusebox, move it to the side, unscrew the 2-bolts holding the snorkle in and rip her out, you'll get more airflow too! 99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760 230.2 WHP @ 6500 237.0 WTR @ 2250 Originally posted by MxRacer: Originally posted by RawBurt: I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. much like your weiner.

Re: Intake Fitment Issue #1531928 03/22/06 01:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 79 Pa C CoolBlackSE99 OP CEG\'er
OP CoolBlackSE99 CEG\'er C Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 79 Pa	Thanks, I'll have to try that CoolBlackSE99: proud owner of a 99 Contour SE Sport V6 MTX My cardomain page

Re: Intake Fitment Issue #1531929 03/22/06 03:51 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 566 East Peoria, IL S SoundQ SVT_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
SoundQ SVT_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 566 East Peoria, IL	I just put my BAT intake pipe on last weekend and had the same issue. Loosen the clamps on the intake pipe and push the filter and intake pipe down to a lower angle. Then re-tighten the clamps and you are good to go. Should be about a 30 second fix. What color silicone connectors did you get? Blue? Mine came with black ones (I got the intake from SP Motorsports) so I ordered red ones from Verocious Motorsports. They were a little long so I cut them down to fit better. Bob Johann SoundQ SVT 1998 T-Red SVT Contour #3088 2001 IASCA Pro Street 1-600 Champion 2002 SLAP Pro Street 1-600 Champion 2002 MECA SQL Master Class Champion 2003 IASCA StreetX 1-600 Champion 2005 SLAP Expert Street Champion

Re: Intake Fitment Issue #1531930 03/22/06 04:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 246 Delaware B BrandonSVT99 CEG\'er
BrandonSVT99 CEG\'er B Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 246 Delaware	Originally posted by Tourige: did you remove the stock intake snorkle? cause without it there will be enough room to get the intake all the way in. Just unbolt the fusebox, move it to the side, unscrew the 2-bolts holding the snorkle in and rip her out, you'll get more airflow too! I hear this from many ppl that you get better airflow if you take that snorkel out but my K&N filter on the top has an open element,it doesn't have a cap(like a chrome or black one that i see alot on this site)So I connect the top of the filter to the snorkel to let the cold air enter the top of the element.Do you think i'm getting better airflow or do you think i should still take the snorkel out? I wish I had a picture it would be a lot easier than explaining it. 99 SVT/silver frost....with "some" mods SVT FLYWHEEL 4 SALE!!! PM me

Re: Intake Fitment Issue #1531931 03/22/06 05:06 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 9,872 Pakistan, MA G Goonz SVT Addicted CEG\'er
Goonz SVT Addicted CEG\'er G Joined: May 2004 Posts: 9,872 Pakistan, MA	lol you guys shoulda seen the issues that I was having while putting in my CAI..in the end it was by far the most elaborate intake with the bypass valve and what not..lo #0009

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