Intake Obstruction - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DSTL · 09-08-2012, 08:41 AM

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!

whitefrs · 09-08-2012, 08:44 AM

sucks man!!

what kind of filter you got?

DSTL · 09-08-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by whitefrs

sucks man!!

what kind of filter you got?

Afe dry

whitefrs · 09-08-2012, 08:48 AM

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

DSTL · 09-08-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by whitefrs

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.

ngabdala · 09-08-2012, 09:57 AM

Just received my aFe oiled . Installing today.

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Originally Posted by DSTL

Afe dry

gmookher · 09-08-2012, 10:11 AM

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

ahausheer · 09-08-2012, 11:35 AM

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

DSTL · 09-08-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ahausheer

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.

ngabdala · 09-08-2012, 06:15 PM

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

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Originally Posted by DSTL

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.

fistpoint · 09-08-2012, 06:20 PM

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

DSTL · 09-08-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fistpoint

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.

whitefrs · 09-08-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ngabdala

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

Like this???

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DSTL · 09-08-2012, 06:43 PM

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Like this???

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Yup!

09-08-2012, 08:41 AM	#1
DSTL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT Location: USA Posts: 201 Thanks: 11 Thanked 52 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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!

09-08-2012, 08:44 AM	#2
whitefrs Love Boost!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Whiteout Scion FR-S Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,612 Thanks: 429 Thanked 902 Times in 606 Posts Mentioned: 87 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	sucks man!! what kind of filter you got? __________________ ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ I LOVE BOOST ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

09-08-2012, 08:48 AM	#4
whitefrs Love Boost!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Whiteout Scion FR-S Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,612 Thanks: 429 Thanked 902 Times in 606 Posts Mentioned: 87 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	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 __________________ ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ I LOVE BOOST ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

09-08-2012, 11:35 AM	#8
ahausheer Re-member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Toyota camry Location: S. Cali Posts: 1,001 Thanks: 98 Thanked 292 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So it came like that from the factory? Toyota needs to know about this, give them your vin. This is unacceptable. __________________ Nothing decays like progress, and nothing preserves like neglect.

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