Intake Obstruction
 

Got my drop-in today and went to change my air filter. Found this glove wedged between the stock filter and the housing on the engine side of the intake. Pinky finger was starting to tear off from turbulence. Good thing I didn't decide to stick with the stock filter. Yikes!

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sucks man!!

what kind of filter you got?

Afe dry

i have the kn but not sure if the fins(i think thats what is called) goes to the front of the car or towards the back

Yeah dunno. If I remember correctly with the afe the side that says front actually went towards the engine, so really back. The seal matched the shape of the stock filter though so just put it in the same way the stock one came out.

Just received my aFe oiled . Installing today.

If you havent tried a foam filter on this motor try one!

So it came like that from the factory? Toyota needs to know about this, give them your vin. This is unacceptable.

Yup. Couldn't believe it. Was partially obstructing airflow and hanging out far enough from the edge that it wouldn't have been much longer and bits of glove would have been pulling loose. Pinky was getting ready to go first, was ripped halfway off.

I just installed the aFe oiled filter. Front went to the front for mine.

More quality control issues with the air filter:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14514

I agree with posts on that one HAS to be a mouse. I had one build a nest under my hood before and was a f'n nightmare. Nuts, straw, insulation, and chewed wires everywhere. Took me months to find all the issues it caused.

Like this???

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Yup!