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Guest Message by DevFuse
Weber Air Filter Clearance
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nikgurn
, Dec 25 2009 12:11 PM
9 replies to this topic
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nikgurn
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Posted 25 December 2009 - 12:11 PM
So I finally got around to putting the Weber on my '86 Brat that has been sitting in my room for 4 weeks and I can't close the hood! Car runs great, but the hood makes solid contact with my shiny new chrome filter...did I do something wrong?
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Posted 25 December 2009 - 12:14 PM
do you have the short or tall airfilter version?
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Posted 25 December 2009 - 12:15 PM
So I finally got around to putting the Weber on my '86 Brat that has been sitting in my room for 4 weeks and I can't close the hood! Car runs great, but the hood makes solid contact with my shiny new chrome filter...did I do something wrong?
Probably need a shorter filter element.
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Posted 25 December 2009 - 12:21 PM
Of course. Good thing I checked into that before I put this thing on 200 miles away from my house. hahaha 
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Posted 25 December 2009 - 12:22 PM
BTW thanks, and Merry Christmas!
PS, if anyone has a shorter element and would like to trade for the taller one let PM me.
PS, if anyone has a shorter element and would like to trade for the taller one let PM me.
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Posted 25 December 2009 - 12:32 PM
Just latch it with the safety latch and dont drive fast . But seriously i know what you mean. I did the swap..went to close my hood and...DOH. Didnt close. The 2.5 inch filter is nice for lifted rigs where the engine is farther down than a stock rig. They also work in Gen 1s i believe but otherwise your going to be looking at the shorter filter. Where did you buy the weber from? If you bought it from overseas (bigjim), he should send ya a new one for free. If not then your on your own.
. But seriously i know what you mean. I did the swap..went to close my hood and...DOH. Didnt close. The 2.5 inch filter is nice for lifted rigs where the engine is farther down than a stock rig. They also work in Gen 1s i believe but otherwise your going to be looking at the shorter filter. Where did you buy the weber from? If you bought it from overseas (bigjim), he should send ya a new one for free. If not then your on your own.
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Posted 25 December 2009 - 12:46 PM
Yeah I bought it from my brother; he works at CarQuest and gets a little butt hurt when I purchase parts elsewhere. At least he gets me a decent price. Suppose I will just hold onto it cause I am planning the lift and 2.2 swap this spring/summer (I am going to go carb style, wires hate me.)
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Posted 25 December 2009 - 10:41 PM
I fit the tall filter without any clearance issues
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Posted 25 December 2009 - 10:48 PM
I'm pretty sure I have the low profile version in my spares kit. I don't need to trade but would sell the shorter one for $10 plus postage. If you're interested let me know by PM and I'll check on it.
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Posted 26 December 2009 - 10:14 AM
Going by the avatar you have an EA82 though. Thats a different animal from the brat. If your not talking EA82 then i have no idea how u got it to fit lol.I fit the tall filter without any clearance issues
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