How to put the stock air box back in

E92TTKING · 01-08-2011, 06:54 PM

How to reinstall the stock airbox. There are no diy.
I need to take my car in for service tomorrow.
Someone with pics or something would be gladly appreciated .

qclik · 01-08-2011, 08:01 PM

just like how you take it off

Express · 01-08-2011, 08:02 PM

carefully

E92TTKING · 01-08-2011, 08:24 PM

i forgot how I took it off. It has been too long. Seriously I go in for warranty work tomorrow

allmotorh22 · 01-08-2011, 09:19 PM

I know its hard to get the flex pipe back on there, just use spray a little liquid soap (409/simple green) to help slip it back on.

NiVeDh · 01-08-2011, 09:43 PM

Use a hairdryer to heat up the plastic inlet hoses before trying to put the airbox back in.

E92TTKING · 01-09-2011, 01:07 PM

does anyone have a process that I can follow?
Like in steps...

bimmertt · 01-10-2011, 12:21 PM

why don't you look at the DIY for the DCI install and just trace back the steps?

D335NUTZ · 01-25-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmertt

why don't you look at the DIY for the DCI install and just trace back the steps?

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Db750 · 03-13-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NiVeDh

Use a hairdryer to heat up the plastic inlet hoses before trying to put the airbox back in.

This is the answer! I had been trying for over an hour to get the rear hose on with no luck. Put the wife's hair dryer on it for five minutes and it slipped right on. I was really surprised at how much the hose would flex when it was warm.

Thanks!

tmdals0213 · 02-23-2014, 08:28 PM

hairdryer x 9999 helps so much!

forget any lube, use the no mess hairdryer right BEFORE you put in the bottom portion of the airbox.

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tmdals0213 Major 227 Rep 1,415 Posts Drives: 2021 G22 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (2)	hairdryer x 9999 helps so much! forget any lube, use the no mess hairdryer right BEFORE you put in the bottom portion of the airbox. __________________ Diligentia Vis Celeritas
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