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Does a cone filter need a bracket to support it?

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Old 03-30-04, 02:38 PM
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Does a cone filter need a bracket to support it?

If I put a cone and adaptor plate directly onto the MAF, do I need to support it like the K&N kit does? Will it flop around, doesn't the MAF need to be level? Thanks.
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The AFM must stay level and in its proper mounting position. Otherwise you will have problems.
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If you are using the stock TID (on turbo) or the intake tube (for NA), you should use a bracket to secure the AFM.


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I had mine hanging from a string (to the amusement of a few forum members) before I built my cold air box.
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http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/intake.htm

For installing the Bonez/generic intake onto an 86-88.
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i have mine held up to the one peice of braket with a zip-tie. scoff all you want, but it works fine and isnt that noticible since i use just 1 black jumbo tie. it makes it easeir to take the intake/snorkel on and off.
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If it is not mounted then you run the chance of it rubbing on your AC line. Mine almost cut right through the metal hard line after around 2 months. Luckily I caught it and fabbed a mount.
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Originally posted by Aaron Cake
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/intake.htm

For installing the Bonez/generic intake onto an 86-88.
That's almost exactly what I figured out after staring at the left over brackets for about ten minutes.
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I made a bracket simialar to the one in the link by bending some sheet metal from the ecu cover plate on my parts car, before that i have bungies that allowed to much movement and cut the filter and scratched paint under the hood
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Originally posted by Kai
That's almost exactly what I figured out after staring at the left over brackets for about ten minutes.
Any difference in bracket locations for a NA? One of those pictures looks like a turbo.

Not trying to beat a dead horse here just want to do it right, thanks.

I started out saying I was not going to mod anything on this car since it was in such nice stock condition, but then I needed a cat for inspection so I got a high flow...may as well keep going now.
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doesn't matter where you put the bracket as long as it hold the afm still. all you need a a few strips of thick sheet metal, bend em till they line up with the hole on the afm and the other end lines up with something to mount to
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