Removing stock intake tips?

lyjw88 · 03-10-2009, 09:39 AM

Well, I installed my Forge DV's last night and had a very hard time removing and putting back stock airbox.
I searched for a DIY procedure but had no luck.
Does anyone have a good trick?

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 03-10-2009, 09:41 AM

take off the ac filter and cowl and it should be real easy.

sd390r · 03-10-2009, 11:18 AM

it does suck, just keep playing around with it

Sniz · 03-10-2009, 12:21 PM

remove cowling and then yank on that thing......hard and straight up. It will come out

branabolic · 03-10-2009, 12:31 PM

i didnt remove my airbox to install my forge dv's?

lpphreakx06 · 03-10-2009, 12:32 PM

The airbox is HUGE, you would have to have tiny hands.

branabolic · 03-10-2009, 12:49 PM

dude i have very average if not larger than average hands and had more room than i could imagine using. hmm... now i wonder if i stalled them wrong haha.

gtrokin330 · 03-10-2009, 02:32 PM

fack i just made a thread abou thtis...im having a hard time getting the stock air box back in too..

Sniz · 03-10-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gtrokin330

fack i just made a thread abou thtis...im having a hard time getting the stock air box back in too..

it really is not hard.

1) remove cowling
2) loosen clamps on front/rear hoses
3) pop off front intake hose to the grill area
4) pull up on that bitch!!! HARD, rocking from front to back

there are little plastic posts that slip into rubber grommets underneath, you cant really see them but they will release w/ enough force.

reinstall is just as easy

gtrokin330 · 03-10-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniz

it really is not hard.

1) remove cowling
2) loosen clamps on front/rear hoses
3) pop off front intake hose to the grill area
4) pull up on that bitch!!! HARD, rocking from front to back

there are little plastic posts that slip into rubber grommets underneath, you cant really see them but they will release w/ enough force.

reinstall is just as easy

taking the box off is super easy, its trying to connect the charge pipes thats proving to be nearly impossible.

lyjw88 · 03-10-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtrokin330

taking the box off is super easy, its trying to connect the charge pipes thats proving to be nearly impossible.

we are in the same boat bro...

lyjw88 · 03-10-2009, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniz

it really is not hard.

1) remove cowling
2) loosen clamps on front/rear hoses
3) pop off front intake hose to the grill area
4) pull up on that bitch!!! HARD, rocking from front to back

there are little plastic posts that slip into rubber grommets underneath, you cant really see them but they will release w/ enough force.

reinstall is just as easy

which cowl are you talking about?
I did remove the one that's wrapping around two eletric wires which are hooked on to airbox with rubber grommets but didn't really help.

getInline · 03-10-2009, 04:57 PM

I've heard that heating the pipes with a hair dryer or a heat gun can help in getting them on but I haven't actually done it myself.

Jrlelli · 10-10-2009, 08:10 PM

any sticky/ instructions on removing stock air box? need to remove it for my JB+ install

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