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Old 12-29-2004, 09:04 AM
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Default Tips on getting into the airbox?

for the life of me I am having a tough time getting to the brackets that are buried in the back......

thanks for the help fellas
Old 12-29-2004, 09:05 AM
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long flathead, or just force your hand down there...
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Default I always just pull the whole thing out :-)

<img src="http://www.taner.net/albums/plugs_airbox/IMG_1339.sized.jpg">
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Just man handle it. That bracket sucks, a LONG screw driver helps
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2nd that. pretty easy and those clips can drop when you pop em.
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Default how loud are ur BOVs man? im running 8psi and theyre decently loud. with your ko4s they must be

crazy.
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Default Thanks....tried it with a small flatty...guess I need a larger tool

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Default 3rd that ... I never even bothered messing with it the other way, looks

like a bitch though. So quick just to pull it.
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Default OK..tips for getting the entire unit out?

and putting it back in?
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Default Sounds like a personal problem..

come on.. you knew it was coming..


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