stevengates45 Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I have a questions concerining the installation of K&N pod air filters. I just bought a pair and I am concerned about the two bolts that the front of the stock air box slides over to hold the air box in place. It looks like the only way to remove these bolts is to grind them off. However, I REALLY don't want to do this. I would like to still be able to use my air box if I want to go riding the creek. Has anyone find a way to leave these bolts in place and still use the pod air filters without these bolts rubbing a hole in the air filters? Any help is greatly appreciated!!! **Sorry for the small picture... The max pic size it will let me upload is 50K!!** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpokerrr Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I just ran into this issue yesterday, and i cut one side and bent them outta the way. You can always bend them back reweld...Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS3 Machine Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I have a questions concerining the installation of K&N pod air filters. I just bought a pair and I am concerned about the two bolts that the front of the stock air box slides over to hold the air box in place. It looks like the only way to remove these bolts is to grind them off. However, I REALLY don't want to do this. I would like to still be able to use my air box if I want to go riding the creek. Has anyone find a way to leave these bolts in place and still use the pod air filters without these bolts rubbing a hole in the air filters? Any help is greatly appreciated!!! **Sorry for the small picture... The max pic size it will let me upload is 50K!!** They are rounded off and smooth. I don't think they will wear holes in the filters? I have this question as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakar Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 after a lil riding thell wear holes in the out wear , i ended up choping them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Chad Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Zip tie the filters together, should keep them from bouncing over to the bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lms1977 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Grind / cut them off if you ever what to go back to the air box just drill a hole and run a bolt and washers or bushing there just something to hold the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuneBooZeR Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 zip ties are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahl87banshee Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Get angled filters. Mine was the same way. My outerwears have holes and the filters tore. Now i bought the angled mount and no problems. As for the zip tie, If its to tight you might pull the filter off the carb or make a small air leak. Might not but its a possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenyboy Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 What angle ones did you get, or model number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahl87banshee Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 What angle ones did you get, or model number? http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=30706&store=&catId=&productId=p30706&leafCatId=&mmyId= Thats what i ran. I like foamys better anyways. They make k&n style too with an angled flange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 What angle ones did you get, or model number? I got my angled filters from fast racing, great price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastquad02blaster Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Zip tie them. It doesn't put enough stress on them to pop them off. Just make sure that the flanges are dry and don't have grease or anything like that on them. They will stay where you put them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Zip tie the filters together, should keep them from bouncing over to the bolts. This ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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