DIY air filter change
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07-01-2021, 10:34 PM
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Just completed filter upgrade on my F type 5.0. The screws holding the bottom to the top of the box are very succeptable to rusting. In fact I broke 2 of them off on the drivers side, they were rusted through where the 2 half’s join and just snapped. Fortunately there’s a lot of screws holding them together so I don’t thing the seal will suffer. What I did do was grease the screws before I put them back hoping this prevents and future issues with the screws
I bought the Mina lower intake kit a couple of weeks ago and it should arrive soon so then I can check those air box screws but I am willing to bet a year's pay that they have no rust.
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07-02-2021, 06:31 AM
Luckily I don't have to worry about rust where I am, despite no after-market treatment there is zero rust on any part of my car including underneath.
I bought the Mina lower intake kit a couple of weeks ago and it should arrive soon so then I can check those air box screws but I am willing to bet a year's pay that they have no rust.
I bought the Mina lower intake kit a couple of weeks ago and it should arrive soon so then I can check those air box screws but I am willing to bet a year's pay that they have no rust.
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07-02-2021, 12:35 PM
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Luckily I don't have to worry about rust where I am, despite no after-market treatment there is zero rust on any part of my car including underneath.
I bought the Mina lower intake kit a couple of weeks ago and it should arrive soon so then I can check those air box screws but I am willing to bet a year's pay that they have no rust.
I bought the Mina lower intake kit a couple of weeks ago and it should arrive soon so then I can check those air box screws but I am willing to bet a year's pay that they have no rust.
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11-03-2022, 05:49 PM
Hi NoShame, were the filters you purchased from FCP euro Mann filters? I have currently been using the BMC filters and haven’t had a problem. However I do live in a dusty climate and am thinking about switching back to paper and wondered if the ones you purchased at FCP were Mann filters and how they ended up working for you?
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11-08-2022, 10:17 PM
I can't speak for NoShame, but I did recently buy the Mann air filters from FCP Euro and they look identical to the OEM filters. I would expect them to perform similarly.
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