R33 Pod Filter Fitment Question

[Pedestrian]

Hey all, just bought a 33 gts-t and plan to fit a FMIC this weekend.

To make this fit have had to install a POD filter and just a little concerned with the gap between the AFM and the adaptor ($12 from Supercheap)

It's a genuine K&N filter, there was a rubber gasket that came with the adaptor, on the sides where bolts are closest it seems to seal properly but I am very concerned with the long sides as there is a visible gap between adaptor and the paper seal on the AFM - don't want any unfiltered crap sneaking in.

I'll post a pic as soon as I am using a computer, any help would be much appreciated. For now put stock airbox back on until I can be confident the filter is sealed properly.

[Pedestrian]

Here's the gap I'm talking about. When looking from above with the pod removed it seems tight but want to be sure. Perhaps a sealant is necessary?

Edited August 29, 2013 by Pedestrian

[Ben C34]

That looks a bit crap. Can you slide a feeler gauge in the gap to check if it is sealed?

[Pedestrian]

Pretty sure we have one at work, will try borrow it over the weekend to check

[jjman]

just remove it and hammer/sand/grind flat whatever isn't flat.

otherwise have you tried tightening the bolts more? obviously you don't want to crackt he plastic of the AFM but there may be more tension you can put on it...

[89CAL]

Did you do one bolt up tight before doing the other one up? Looks like its just pulled in harder on one side then the other. I thought the AFM had a seal/o-ring/something on that side of it anyway?

[Pedestrian]

All tightening the bolts more does is pinch the rubber so we have a big lip of rubber hanging out.

There's a paper gasket on the AFM that was there from stock, I'm going to try straighten out that plastic adaptor and affix the rubber gasket to it then report back.

Seems crappy Supercheap plastic adapters are not all that great

[89CAL]

No thats not what i meant.

Ill exagerate for this scenario..... Say you do the right bolt up to 1000Nm and then you do the left bolt up finger tight. The AFM is going to pull crooked (told you I would exagerate)

I didnt mean just tighten the other bolt up more. I was just making sure that they were pulled in evenly

[Pedestrian]

Oh yeah they're definitely tightened up equally. The plastic adaptor is warping from what I can see, should teach me right for buying Supercheap auto rubbish -.-

[Kane_R32]

Take it back and get a replacement? Have you placed the adapter on a flat surface and checked it's definitely not flat?

Edited August 30, 2013 by Kane_R32

[Pedestrian]

Yeah taking it back and ordering a decent metal one online.

It's flat at the moment but bends like a mofo under any pressure (i.e being bolted to the AFM)

[scotty nm35]

Silicone would fix it, but you are correct, a metal one would be better.

So would leaving the stock airbox in place...

[jjman]

keep silicone or anything that can end up with little pieces of anything going into your turbo and engine.

Repco do what looked like a reasonable metal one from memory...