Airbox Front Damaged - Gen 2 - Help...

[georgethedog]

I was just trying to install a Vipair when I decided to check to see if the car had K&N filters. It did. However, I also noticed that the "dumbarse" that put the K&N filters in must not have realized the car not only has 4 clips holding the airbox together on the top, but also on the bottom. When I took it apart they had broken 3 of the 4 bottom clips off along with the plastic that holds the metal clips. So even if I had 3 new clips they would not go on because the airbox plastic is damaged where the pin on the clips hold the clips.

They must have pulled the box apart when they took off the top clips and busted 3 of the 4 bottom clips. Morons I tell you...

Does anyone have a new front part of the airbox??? The back part is fine.

Or, does anyone have any ideas on a fix??? With only one clip on the bottom, it can't be held together as tight as it should. Thanks.

 

[2000_Black_RT10]

There's some old threads on this, sounds a bit annoying if it happened to me..

http://forums.viperclub.org/archive...eeping-air-box-clip-w-broken-plastic-tab.html

I haven't really looked at the design, but maybe there a way to grind away some plastic and rivet on a bent metal tab to support the clip. I'll look at my car, see if there's a way to do it..

 

[GTS-R 001]

I have my old airbox still, all clips in place...

maybe it is time to upgrade to a high flow airbox

 

[georgethedog]

There's some old threads on this, sounds a bit annoying if it happened to me..

http://forums.viperclub.org/archive...eeping-air-box-clip-w-broken-plastic-tab.html

I haven't really looked at the design, but maybe there a way to grind away some plastic and rivet on a bent metal tab to support the clip. I'll look at my car, see if there's a way to do it..

Thanks. I appreciate the look.

 

[georgethedog]

I have my old airbox still, all clips in place...

maybe it is time to upgrade to a high flow airbox

Send me a PM if you decide to get a new airbox. Thanks.

 

[Madduc]

If your other offer doesn't pan out, let me know...I have a spare also.

 

[georgethedog]

If your other offer doesn't pan out, let me know...I have a spare also.

Thanks Madduc. I will be in touch asap.

 

[2000_Black_RT10]

You caught me when I was bored... since my reply, this is what I just made using some aluminum. I had it off because I'm changing my PS pulley..

You can bend up some aluminum or metal, pull the pin out, drill 5/64" holes in the bracket for the pin, put the clip in and press the pin back in.

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I didn't grind my box, but just using a photo editor, you can grind away the broken tab region, there's enough plastic to do this.

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Here's a couple more pics..

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You can rivet these to the airbox from the inside, it's a safe area since it's before the filters, no worry if the rivet or whatever comes off because the filter will stop it from going into the engine.

Regards,
Mike

 

[99 R/T 10]

I have my old airbox still, all clips in place...

maybe it is time to upgrade to a high flow airbox

I bought Roes rear half air box for better air flow. Then upgraded to the JMB air box. Here is a picture, if you want it, PM me:

Modified Air Filter Housing - 92-02 Viper - Air Intake - Roe Racing

 

[georgethedog]

Wow, Mike. Just amazing to me... I wish you were my neighbor!!! I will give this a try. Looks like a nice solution. Or, if you want to make a few more and sell them to me I'd be glad to buy them. Up to you. I wish I was that handy. Impressive for as short of time as you had from your first reply. I think you could sell a bunch of these.

 

[georgethedog]

I bought Roes rear half air box for better air flow. Then upgraded to the JMB air box. Here is a picture, if you want it, PM me:

Modified Air Filter Housing - 92-02 Viper - Air Intake - Roe Racing

You must be slim... I can see your shoes in the picture you took!

 

[2000_Black_RT10]

Thanks, quick redesign, shortened it so the clip could fold completely closed. It works great.

PS.. I am your neighbour (north of the border), if you want to fix yours, I'll make you 4 of them, PM me your mailing address. Once you get them, mail me 1 large chocolate bar in return, that's it for cost.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[georgethedog]

Thanks, quick redesign, shortened it so the clip could fold completely closed. It works great.

Wanna make a few more (I need 3 -- maybe 4 (a spare just in case)) and sell them to me? I really don't have the tools to do this. You can PM me if you want. Thanks. You're amazing... and quick.

 

[2000_Black_RT10]

I just made 4 more.. they're yours georgethedog, PM me a mailing address. See my PS above for cost.

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Cheers,
Mike

 

[georgethedog]

Understood!!!

 

[2000_Black_RT10]

They were mailed out this afternoon.

If you could Post some pics when done, that'd be cool to share.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[georgethedog]

They were mailed out this afternoon.

If you could Post some pics when done, that'd be cool to share.

Cheers,
Mike

I will post some pics (unless I f it up).

 

[2000_Black_RT10]

Since we exchanged *** that all worked out ok.. this is just a bump for pics!

Cheers,
Mike