Changing the Air Filter - Page 6 - LotusTalk

TheViper · 09-24-2009, 03:45 PM

I think everyone has struggled with this. I used two hand too, both of mine, one in the wheel arch and the other stretched around into the engine bay

Michael

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Originally Posted by RWLott

I tried to get the air box to close for a good 45 minutes, then I got my wife to help. She held the top together, while I pulled the bottom together. With a little wiggling the air box closed easily. Using two sets of hands made it much easier. Try getting someone to help next time.

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Originally Posted by RWLott

Ditto!

It was a no brainer and a ton easier having my wife help. I'll never try to do it myself again! My arms are not long enough.

malc · 09-24-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheViper

I think everyone has struggled with this. I used two hand too, both of mine, one in the wheel arch and the other stretched around into the engine bay

Michael

I have an even better way. I get my wife to do it while I sit in my lawn chair and read car mags with a cold brew in my hand.

Malcolm

TheViper · 09-24-2009, 04:19 PM

That is a truly ingenious method

Michael

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Originally Posted by malc

I have an even better way. I get my wife to do it while I sit in my lawn chair and read car mags with a cold brew in my hand.

Malcolm

apk919 · 09-24-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by malc

I have an even better way. I get my wife to do it while I sit in my lawn chair and read car mags with a cold brew in my hand.

Malcolm

Does your wife have a sister?

malc · 09-24-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by apk919

Does your wife have a sister?

She does, but unfortunately she has very short arms

apk919 · 09-24-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by malc

She does, but unfortunately she has very short arms

Not a problem...

dalepearson · 10-07-2009, 01:51 PM

Just wanted to say I fitted one of these K&N 33-2252 filters to my Exige S.
Certainly seems to have improved throttle response, but mainly and what I wanted is I can hear the scream of the supercharger over the exhaust.

Thanks for the info guys.

ottawa1 · 10-20-2009, 08:22 PM

after spending about 3 hours on this and taking everything off, i gave up. i sat down and smoked a cigar and watched blue velvet. the next day my wife did it while i watched. she has no sisters.

knucklehead · 10-20-2009, 08:39 PM

Mr. Know · 10-20-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ottawa1

after spending about 3 hours on this and taking everything off, i gave up. i sat down and smoked a cigar and watched blue velvet. the next day my wife did it while i watched. she has no sisters.

Classic!

shay2nak · 10-20-2009, 09:46 PM

407Driver · 10-30-2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ottawa1

after spending about 3 hours on this and taking everything off, i gave up. i sat down and smoked a cigar and watched blue velvet. the next day my wife did it while i watched. she has no sisters.

Just got one of these, can your wife come over, Ill supply the Pabst "Ben you are one suave F...K" Performance Air Filter - Performance Air Filter - Cosworth USA

shinchan · 11-01-2009, 04:57 PM

I went through this same pain yesterday, before I found this thread

It took me good 40mins to align the airbox, and all that for just checking out things, not replacing anything. I managed to close it with my left hand aligning the airbox through the engine bay and at the same time using my right hand pushes the lid and lock the clip via the wheel arch. My wife popped out and asked me why am I hugging the car.. hahah. Anyway. now that I found this thread I think I will need to do this again to make sure I have put in the airfilter correctly, I didn't realise there was a round edge... Hopefully this time round will be quicker.

Implosion · 11-01-2009, 05:01 PM

I've done it twice now and it took me all of 2 minutes to get the airbox shut both times.

I think the key is getting the filter in the box, making sure the outboard clips are not causing any interference, getting the inboard hinge points aligned, and then doing a final check of air filter positioning, being careful not to lose alignment on the inboard clips.

This thread makes me worry that it was TOO easy & I must have done something wrong, but quadruple checked, and yup, it was that easy.

apk919 · 11-01-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Implosion

I've done it twice now and it took me all of 2 minutes to get the airbox shut both times.

I think the key is getting the filter in the box, making sure the outboard clips are not causing any interference, getting the inboard hinge points aligned, and then doing a final check of air filter positioning, being careful not to lose alignment on the inboard clips.

This thread makes me worry that it was TOO easy & I must have done something wrong, but quadruple checked, and yup, it was that easy.

It's much easier with an N/A car!

Implosion · 11-01-2009, 07:10 PM

Touche.

10-07-2009, 01:51 PM	#107 (permalink)
dalepearson Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 8	Just wanted to say I fitted one of these K&N 33-2252 filters to my Exige S. Certainly seems to have improved throttle response, but mainly and what I wanted is I can hear the scream of the supercharger over the exhaust. Thanks for the info guys. __________________ .:: Lotus Exige S - Chili Red ::.. \| ..:: Audi A3 S-Line TDI 170 - Brilliant Black ::.. Feel free to msn me - dale_pearson@hotmail.com (MSN Only)

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ottawa1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22	wife did it after spending about 3 hours on this and taking everything off, i gave up. i sat down and smoked a cigar and watched blue velvet. the next day my wife did it while i watched. she has no sisters.

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11-01-2009, 05:01 PM	#114 (permalink)
Implosion On a slippery slope... Join Date: May 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 120	I've done it twice now and it took me all of 2 minutes to get the airbox shut both times. I think the key is getting the filter in the box, making sure the outboard clips are not causing any interference, getting the inboard hinge points aligned, and then doing a final check of air filter positioning, being careful not to lose alignment on the inboard clips. This thread makes me worry that it was TOO easy & I must have done something wrong, but quadruple checked, and yup, it was that easy. __________________ 2005 Nightfall Blue Lotus Elise

11-01-2009, 04:57 PM	#113 (permalink)
shinchan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	I went through this same pain yesterday, before I found this thread It took me good 40mins to align the airbox, and all that for just checking out things, not replacing anything. I managed to close it with my left hand aligning the airbox through the engine bay and at the same time using my right hand pushes the lid and lock the clip via the wheel arch. My wife popped out and asked me why am I hugging the car.. hahah. Anyway. now that I found this thread I think I will need to do this again to make sure I have put in the airfilter correctly, I didn't realise there was a round edge... Hopefully this time round will be quicker.

11-01-2009, 07:10 PM	#116 (permalink)
Implosion On a slippery slope... Join Date: May 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 120	Touche. __________________ 2005 Nightfall Blue Lotus Elise

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