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Originally Posted by Foobar
GAH! Should've checked before I tore everything down. I'll have to run to the hardware store to see if I can get the right part. Good thing I have a spare vehicle, no way I want to undo everything and put the old airbox in.
I realize this item comes at a great price point, but would it have been that much more to have some of these parts already installed during the assembly process? I know some parts need to be put on due to the installation process, but some of these parts on here could have been attached by AIRAID, IMHO.
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OK, I sent David@AIRAID a PM, but in the meantime, I assessed the Barb Elbow and the Intake Tube and determined that the Barb Elbow is actually the right size as described in the packing list and instructions. The Intake Tube has a 1/8th threaded opening while the Barb Elbow has a 1/4th threaded nipple.
Those of you with the correct fitting parts, which is correct, is the elbow supposed to be 1/8th or 1/4th? For now, I reduced it with a 1/4 -> 1/8th adapter and a 1/8th male/male nipple as shown below.
EDIT: Just spoke to Ben @ AIRAID and it appears the tube itself has the incorrect threading. They're shipping out a new tube to me ASAP. Not sure if my reduction hack is going to cause some performance issues or other problems, so I'm just going to keep the car off the road until I get the new tube in place. Thanks to the folks at AIRAID for the quick response!
Also - at first I couldn't figure out how the firewall plug was supposed to be installed. It turns out you have to remove the stock grommet completely, then push the firewall plug in from the engine side and give the center part a good push until you feel it click.
At first I wasn't pushing it hard enough and it kept falling out, so then I tried it with the stock grommet and that didn't really work either. Then I tried different permutations from engine side as well as cabin side.
