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Roach02 04-30-2007 02:50 PM

Which CAI is the easiest?
 
I have the K&N CAI and it's a royal PITA to attach the filter onto the K&N tube because you basically have to have someone under the car shoving the filter up onto the tube and then someone up top holding the tube so it doesn't move around. Plus it doesn't take much for it to fall off. Is there any better/easier setup? I was looking at the SLP CAI with the dual filters but do these also attach the same way??? just looking for a CAI that isn't a PITA to change the filter.

JAB 04-30-2007 02:54 PM

I have the moroso and I'm able to just put the filter on the plate and push the filter on down through the hole.

Roach02 04-30-2007 02:58 PM


Originally Posted by JAB (Post 4574238)
I have the moroso and I'm able to just put the filter on the plate and push the filter on down through the hole.

that would work. or maybe i could just get a diff K&N filter that would still fit on the tube but skinny enough to push through the whole. I just hate to have to buy a whole different CAI just because it's a pain to put the filter on. Who knows maybe the previous owner replaced it with the wrong filter and that's why it's a pain to install. I'll check when i get home.

JAB 04-30-2007 03:00 PM

I would think you'd be able to. I mean it is tight but it should go through.

Roach02 04-30-2007 03:03 PM


Originally Posted by JAB (Post 4574258)
I would think you'd be able to. I mean it is tight but it should go through.

i remember using that line once before :D

2000GTP 04-30-2007 04:43 PM

They are probably all about them same. My Moroso is a bit of a pain to change the filter on, but nothing major.

Injuneer 04-30-2007 04:59 PM

The Moroso/Callaway cover plate bolts to the chassis, allowing you to push up on the filter from the bottom as hard as you have to, to get the filter on. No need for anyone to hold the tube down from the top. Couldn't you bolt down the K&N cover plate the same way (if it has a cover plate), and make it a one-man job?

I also used a clamp on the K&N filter on the Callaway to keep it from falling off, and that worked fine for 65K miles.

Yenko97 04-30-2007 05:58 PM

I have the moroso and i dont know how to clean the filter w/o taking out the whole plate that goes down in the intake hole, anyone know the best way to get the filter out of a moroso

JAB 04-30-2007 06:06 PM

You could roll it up on ramps and take off the plastic guard under the left front bumper. I think it's 4 or 5 bolts holding it on. Pretty quick job.

Red-LT1 04-30-2007 08:15 PM

I have the moroso as well and it was a pain. Had to cut it some to get it to work.

Temple 04-30-2007 08:33 PM

I've had the FIPK for about 9 years now...It was a PITA at first but I guess you get used to it. When I go to put mine back on I rub a little oil on the rim of the filter and give it a little twist to get it started. Then I get to my knees and with one hand underneath on the filter I hold the tube down with the other hand and it slides the rest of the way on. Clamp it down and your on your way. It beats the hell out of changing spark plugs with stock manifolds!!!

Fast_Toys 04-30-2007 11:24 PM

They are all pretty much the same. The LPE unit we sell is probably the best bang for the buck.

Roach02 05-01-2007 12:39 PM

i found an easier solution. i was messing with it last night and decided just to make the hole bigger so i cut it out more and now it's a piece of cake to install it. :D you really can't even notice it b/c if the location.

SS1156 05-02-2007 06:30 AM

Moroso here and it's not that bad.....

Mauiguyy911 05-02-2007 11:37 AM


Originally Posted by Roach02 (Post 4576121)
i found an easier solution. i was messing with it last night and decided just to make the hole bigger so i cut it out more and now it's a piece of cake to install it. :D you really can't even notice it b/c if the location.

glad you made it work for you, because that would have not been worth it to change your CAI just because its hard to put on....if you get that clamp on there right you shouldnt really have any problems with it tho, my K&N has been on for over 8 months now w/no problems


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