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so just got some apexi air filters for my 32 gtr but being the noob i am, i can't actually figure out how to get the old air box out! did a bit of a search but couldn't really find anything surprisingly. any help? thanks guys!

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hey dude

cant be that hard...just take the four clips off the top part of the box...and unbolt the top AFM that goes into the box...cant rem if the bottom AFM attachs to the top or bottom half of the box..but u need to unbolt them either way...once the top is off n AFM....in the bottom bit from memory there was 2 bolts holding it in place in couple spots on the inside of the box..after u take the filter out u should see them.

yeah, i think the bottom afm must be attached to the top half too cuz i did disconnect the top one but it still wouldn't budge. now it's light out at least, should be a bit easier hopefully. cheers!

I think there is also a snorkle / air intake attatched to the bottom half of the air box..? Have a look, it could be stopping you from moving the air box and if so keep the snorkle so it feeds air to the APexi pods.

yeah, was gonna keep the snorkel. i don't see how you're supposed to get the bottom afm off. there's just no room. and not like 'trying to change the oil filter' no room. like actually no room. hrmm..

ok so it seems pretty much i have to move the outlet hose but after taking the hose clamp off it still won't budge. do i have to cut the zip ties around the insulating thingy? cuz they've got little clips on them that hold some other hoses. this seems a lot harder than it should be.

I don't think you have to cut or take off any hose clamps.

That insulant is just to stop the air box rubbing against the intercooler piping (If thats the one you are talking about?)

Does the Air Box look anyting like this... Its the only pic I can find ATM... I think its a pic from behind the air box...

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Ah good you have a pic! LOL!

Well looks like you gota bit of fiddling around to do... I guess undo the bolts where the air flow metres are, also there might be a few bolts under the air box. So you might have to remove the front wheel and check behind the plastic tyre guard to see for any bolts.

You might even have to saw bit off to get it moving, but saw a little as posible.

My air box has already been removed but I can see a few bolt holes.

See how you go.

if i can just get that damn intercooler piping away from it then it'd be easy but the thing won't budge. maybe i'll try wedge it off somehow. but then i worry i won't be able to get it back on argh! thanks for the help though!

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