jremington59
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I bought one of the MAC intakes from James, but when I snap it down into the grommets the filter is so high the hood can't close. I had to let the bottom of the bracket rest between the front of the grommet and a power box next to it. So basically the thing is just hanging there.
I know a few other people here have bought them and I'm wondering if anyone else came across this problem. I'm considering straightening out the L bend at the bottom of the bracket, coming up another in or so and re bending it so it will fasten in theholes from the old air box. My bracket looks original so I can't understand wtf it's like this. I had to cut the sensor out of the stock one so I can't put the original back on...
This is what it looks like when the base is snapped into the grommets like the directions call for.
I know a few other people here have bought them and I'm wondering if anyone else came across this problem. I'm considering straightening out the L bend at the bottom of the bracket, coming up another in or so and re bending it so it will fasten in theholes from the old air box. My bracket looks original so I can't understand wtf it's like this. I had to cut the sensor out of the stock one so I can't put the original back on...
This is what it looks like when the base is snapped into the grommets like the directions call for.