Can anyone give me the play by play on how to install a K&N filter? - LotusTalk

lotus2sweet · 09-26-2005, 09:41 AM

Can anyone give me the play by play on how to install a K&N filter?

How do you access that airbox? Do you have to take off the wheel?

Much appreciated.

JimK · 09-26-2005, 09:51 AM

Yes, wheel needs to come off. The stock airbox is between the wheel well liner and engine compartment. Should be in the owner's manual.

Stan · 09-26-2005, 10:09 AM

Pictures, hints, and tips await your search!

elize · 10-20-2005, 03:27 PM

Well serches and serches....I have spent at least 1 hour looking at this site with no freaking luck.....people talk about the "trick" of getting the airfilter in....but no one explains what the hell they did first to get to the airbox....1. do you take the rear wheel off ..then wheel well...and then what? What do you really do....someone please just say it and explain it.,..

lotus2sweet · 10-20-2005, 03:31 PM

i did the install and it was a major pain. the air filter access is almost impossible even after the wheel and wheel liner is off. you need two people to close the filter box. i do notice a better throttle response. i would not recommend it though unless you are very mechanically inclined.

Ground Loop · 10-20-2005, 03:36 PM

Seriously?

You jack up the driver's side of the car.
You remove the rear driver's-side wheel.
Remove the black cosmetic fastners in the wheel liner (4? 5?)
Remove the wheel liner piece -- it's flexible. Note how it sat in the wheel well first.
Reach into the engine bay and undo the two metal latches holding the airbox together.

You can leave the snorkel alone.

Remove the paper filter (sack of gravel), careful to spill as little as possible into the intake.

Note which way it went in.

Put your K&N in likewise.

Either get a helping hand, or feel around the back from inside the wheel well -- you want to make sure the airbox lid "prongs" are seated into the hinge part.

When it lines up and squeezes fully shut, pull the retaining clips back into place.

Don't forget to put your wheel back on.

babak · 10-20-2005, 08:06 PM

Is it the same K&N listed for celica GTS or did they rework the airbox?

Icedog_16 · 10-21-2005, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babak

Is it the same K&N listed for celica GTS or did they rework the airbox?

It's this one: http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2252

babak · 10-21-2005, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icedog_16

It's this one: http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2252

Cheers mate

cixelsyd · 10-22-2005, 11:39 AM

While looking for a K&N filter for my LSV (a Land Rover Disco II), I found a great site that has all types of K&N filters!

For those interested, THIS PLACE has K&N filters for our car (Toyota Celica GTS, 2ZZ-GE engine) for a bargan-basement price of $36.34, no tax and FREE SHIPPING!

This is about $10 cheaper than the previous best price I ever found on this item! This filter upgrade is highly recomended and a steal at this price.

-=cixelsyd

EDIT: I discovered, upon checkout, that one must spend at least $50 in order to get free shipping from this site. Bah. I guess that means I'd need to order some replacement H1 headlight bulbs too or something. Sorry. This is not nearly as cool a find with that $50 limit!!!

Stan · 10-22-2005, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cixelsyd

For those interested, THIS PLACE has K&N filters for our car (Toyota Celica GTS, 2ZZ-GE engine) for a bargan-basement price of $36.34, no tax and FREE SHIPPING!

Only...the Elise 111R does not use the Celica GTS air filter...

cixelsyd · 10-23-2005, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan

Only...the Elise 111R does not use the Celica GTS air filter...

My bad!!! Thanks for pointing that out, Stan! Yeah - I meant to say Matrix filter. Stan started a great thread on this topic a year ago. People would do well to consult that for the part numbers as well as anecdotes about people's experiences changing the filter.

-=cixel

Thomas Praetzel · 10-23-2005, 05:46 PM

I knew I had missed something. All done, filter in, car handles like crap! WTF! Put the wheel back on, put the wheel back on, put the wheel back on. I was wondering what those extra parts were. Thank God I'm a mechanic for a major airline.

Aloha,
Thomas Praetzel

Jim Itin · 10-24-2005, 11:17 AM

And one tiny detail on actually loading the filter element into the housing.
The element has an indexing tab on one edge which must align with a slot
in the housing. It can ONLY be installed in one, correct orientation which
allows the cover of the housing to be closed completely. Don't ask how I
know.
Jim

09-26-2005, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
lotus2sweet Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 62	Can anyone give me the play by play on how to install a K&N filter? Can anyone give me the play by play on how to install a K&N filter? How do you access that airbox? Do you have to take off the wheel? Much appreciated.

09-26-2005, 09:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
JimK rooster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bettendorf, IA Posts: 2,159	Yes, wheel needs to come off. The stock airbox is between the wheel well liner and engine compartment. Should be in the owner's manual. __________________ Spec Miata #73 Reynard F2000 various Hondas

10-20-2005, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
elize Budget Elise Owner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 26	Well serches and serches....I have spent at least 1 hour looking at this site with no freaking luck.....people talk about the "trick" of getting the airfilter in....but no one explains what the hell they did first to get to the airbox....1. do you take the rear wheel off ..then wheel well...and then what? What do you really do....someone please just say it and explain it.,.. __________________ 2005 British Racing Green Elise -Exige Wheels- -Stage 2 Exhaust- -Sport / Touring package-

10-20-2005, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
babak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,270 Images: 23	Is it the same K&N listed for celica GTS or did they rework the airbox? __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

10-22-2005, 11:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
cixelsyd COM Court Jester Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: upstate NY Posts: 268	this thread, now with bonus google search results! While looking for a K&N filter for my LSV (a Land Rover Disco II), I found a great site that has all types of K&N filters! For those interested, THIS PLACE has K&N filters for our car (Toyota Celica GTS, 2ZZ-GE engine) for a bargan-basement price of $36.34, no tax and FREE SHIPPING! This is about $10 cheaper than the previous best price I ever found on this item! This filter upgrade is highly recomended and a steal at this price. -=cixelsyd EDIT: I discovered, upon checkout, that one must spend at least $50 in order to get free shipping from this site. Bah. I guess that means I'd need to order some replacement H1 headlight bulbs too or something. Sorry. This is not nearly as cool a find with that $50 limit!!! __________________ Night life guide and other things to do in New York City! Limited Slip Mafia member since Dec 2005; COM member since Oct 20th, 2004. 2005 Southern New York SCCA SS Championship: second place. "The passenger seat is smaller than the driver's seat, and it is bolted in place. It is there where you tell someone, 'There is your spot; keep your elbows out of the way and hold on.'" ---Lotus Cars USA spokesman Colin Price Last edited by cixelsyd; 10-22-2005 at 11:43 AM. Reason: more detail

09-26-2005, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stan - Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,947	Pictures, hints, and tips await your search!

10-20-2005, 03:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
lotus2sweet Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 62	i did the install and it was a major pain. the air filter access is almost impossible even after the wheel and wheel liner is off. you need two people to close the filter box. i do notice a better throttle response. i would not recommend it though unless you are very mechanically inclined.

10-20-2005, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ground Loop Student Driver Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,192	Seriously? You jack up the driver's side of the car. You remove the rear driver's-side wheel. Remove the black cosmetic fastners in the wheel liner (4? 5?) Remove the wheel liner piece -- it's flexible. Note how it sat in the wheel well first. Reach into the engine bay and undo the two metal latches holding the airbox together. You can leave the snorkel alone. Remove the paper filter (sack of gravel), careful to spill as little as possible into the intake. Note which way it went in. Put your K&N in likewise. Either get a helping hand, or feel around the back from inside the wheel well -- you want to make sure the airbox lid "prongs" are seated into the hinge part. When it lines up and squeezes fully shut, pull the retaining clips back into place. Don't forget to put your wheel back on.

10-23-2005, 05:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Thomas Praetzel BANNED Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 270	I knew I had missed something. All done, filter in, car handles like crap! WTF! Put the wheel back on, put the wheel back on, put the wheel back on. I was wondering what those extra parts were. Thank God I'm a mechanic for a major airline. Aloha, Thomas Praetzel

10-24-2005, 11:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jim Itin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Delaware Posts: 472	And one tiny detail on actually loading the filter element into the housing. The element has an indexing tab on one edge which must align with a slot in the housing. It can ONLY be installed in one, correct orientation which allows the cover of the housing to be closed completely. Don't ask how I know. Jim __________________ '62 Alfa Sprint '65 Alfa Spider Veloce (2) '88 Alfa Milano 3.0L '91 Ducati 900 S/S '05 Elise (#0294),Magnetic Blue, Blk Touring, hardtop

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