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MarkA · Mar 27th, 2007, 09:28 PM

Hi everyone...

I put on my K&N panel filter this evening - but after installing the rubber seal that came with the kit onto the airbox lid the left hand side of the airbox lid doesn't seem to fit back down onto the box correctly. After putting the screws back in and tightening you can still pull up the left hand side of the lid, it's like it's not clipped down properly.

Now i've done things like this a million times (replaced filters, not stuffed up airboxes

), and this seems strange. Is the left hand side of the lid supposed to clip down at all? There doesn't seem to be any hooks to slot down over or clip into.

What am I missing?

M

Alex5 · Mar 27th, 2007, 09:30 PM

What model of Mini do you have?

MarkA · Mar 27th, 2007, 09:35 PM

Doh! R50 Cooper

Step_7 · Mar 27th, 2007, 09:44 PM

Hmmm, I did mine a month or so back - all seemed to fit together tight enough for me. Only problem I had was having to fit a new clip onto the outlet hose as I broke the old one taking it off.

MarkA · Mar 27th, 2007, 10:20 PM

hmmm odd - do you remember if you had to clip down the left hand side somehow (the side opposite the screws) - how was it held down?

I used the jubliee clip that came with the K&N panel - couldn't put enough pressure on the old clip to close it!

Step_7 · Mar 27th, 2007, 10:51 PM

I'll have a look in the morning and see what mine's like.

MarkA · Mar 30th, 2007, 10:26 AM

Did you manage to have a look Step_7?

Alex5 · Mar 30th, 2007, 03:40 PM

Mark - on my MCS the airbox lid would have to be put in at an angle so that two clips on the back can engage properly with the tags on the base section, the front end then swings down and the screws hold it all shut. I know Cooper airbox is very different but I would hazard a guess it locks together similarly.

Hope that helps!

Step_7 · Mar 30th, 2007, 03:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkA (original)

Did you manage to have a look Step_7?

Sorry, I forgot.

Just been out to have a look - its just as described for the S above. You have to put in on at an angle to the left to allow the 2 clips on the lid to go below the 2 lugs on the box. It could be you have one or both of them sitting on top of the lugs.

Best picture I could get of it:

cristo · Mar 30th, 2007, 04:02 PM

Or you could have snapped the clips (I've done that).

MarkA · Mar 30th, 2007, 04:03 PM

Thanks guys! I'll have a look in the morning when I am home with some half way decent light - Should be able to sort it now if i didn't break anything with my manhandling on tuesday night

MarkA · Mar 30th, 2007, 04:06 PM

I hope I haven't - but it could be possible - how much did it cost to buy a new airbox?

MarkA · Mar 31st, 2007, 11:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cristo (original)

Or you could have snapped the clips (I've done that).

Yup - thats what i've done. bugger, the hooks on the airbox lid have snapped off. what a pain in the ass ill have to buy another airbox lid if I can find one.

Step_7 · Mar 31st, 2007, 11:54 AM

Just get some big extra long cable ties and wrap it right round the box and lid. Far cheaper!

cristo · Mar 31st, 2007, 02:51 PM

I think you can only get the whole airbox from the dealer. Don't think the lid is available seperately.

Mar 27th, 2007, 09:28 PM	#1
MarkA MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Local Time: 10:50 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Replacing Lid on std. airbox after K&N Panel... Hi everyone... I put on my K&N panel filter this evening - but after installing the rubber seal that came with the kit onto the airbox lid the left hand side of the airbox lid doesn't seem to fit back down onto the box correctly. After putting the screws back in and tightening you can still pull up the left hand side of the lid, it's like it's not clipped down properly. Now i've done things like this a million times (replaced filters, not stuffed up airboxes ), and this seems strange. Is the left hand side of the lid supposed to clip down at all? There doesn't seem to be any hooks to slot down over or clip into. What am I missing? M 2001 Mini Cooper Chili Red, Chili Pack, Checker Roof, White Mirrors, White Daytona Wheels & White Bonnet stripes, Spotlights.

Mar 27th, 2007, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarkA MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Local Time: 10:50 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Doh! R50 Cooper 2001 Mini Cooper Chili Red, Chili Pack, Checker Roof, White Mirrors, White Daytona Wheels & White Bonnet stripes, Spotlights.

Mar 27th, 2007, 09:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Step_7 Whining.... My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ire Local Time: 09:50 PM Posts: 1,763 Offline	Hmmm, I did mine a month or so back - all seemed to fit together tight enough for me. Only problem I had was having to fit a new clip onto the outlet hose as I broke the old one taking it off. www.mlni.co.uk

Mar 27th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
MarkA MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Local Time: 10:50 PM Posts: 12 Offline	hmmm odd - do you remember if you had to clip down the left hand side somehow (the side opposite the screws) - how was it held down? I used the jubliee clip that came with the K&N panel - couldn't put enough pressure on the old clip to close it! 2001 Mini Cooper Chili Red, Chili Pack, Checker Roof, White Mirrors, White Daytona Wheels & White Bonnet stripes, Spotlights.

Mar 27th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Step_7 Whining.... My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ire Local Time: 09:50 PM Posts: 1,763 Offline	I'll have a look in the morning and see what mine's like. www.mlni.co.uk

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Mar 27th, 2007, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alex5 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buying Mini bits Local Time: 09:50 PM Posts: 72 Offline	What model of Mini do you have?

Mar 30th, 2007, 10:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
MarkA MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Local Time: 10:50 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Did you manage to have a look Step_7? 2001 Mini Cooper Chili Red, Chili Pack, Checker Roof, White Mirrors, White Daytona Wheels & White Bonnet stripes, Spotlights.

Mar 30th, 2007, 03:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alex5 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buying Mini bits Local Time: 09:50 PM Posts: 72 Offline	Mark - on my MCS the airbox lid would have to be put in at an angle so that two clips on the back can engage properly with the tags on the base section, the front end then swings down and the screws hold it all shut. I know Cooper airbox is very different but I would hazard a guess it locks together similarly. Hope that helps!

Mar 30th, 2007, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Step_7 Whining.... My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ire Local Time: 09:50 PM Posts: 1,763 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkA (original) Did you manage to have a look Step_7? Sorry, I forgot. Just been out to have a look - its just as described for the S above. You have to put in on at an angle to the left to allow the 2 clips on the lid to go below the 2 lugs on the box. It could be you have one or both of them sitting on top of the lugs. Best picture I could get of it: www.mlni.co.uk

Mar 30th, 2007, 04:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
cristo BLIKSEM (my brg/brg mc) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: york, pennsylvania Local Time: 04:50 PM Posts: 2,213 Offline	Or you could have snapped the clips (I've done that).

Mar 30th, 2007, 04:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
MarkA MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Local Time: 10:50 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Thanks guys! I'll have a look in the morning when I am home with some half way decent light - Should be able to sort it now if i didn't break anything with my manhandling on tuesday night 2001 Mini Cooper Chili Red, Chili Pack, Checker Roof, White Mirrors, White Daytona Wheels & White Bonnet stripes, Spotlights.

Mar 30th, 2007, 04:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
MarkA MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Local Time: 10:50 PM Posts: 12 Offline	I hope I haven't - but it could be possible - how much did it cost to buy a new airbox? 2001 Mini Cooper Chili Red, Chili Pack, Checker Roof, White Mirrors, White Daytona Wheels & White Bonnet stripes, Spotlights.

Mar 31st, 2007, 11:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
MarkA MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Local Time: 10:50 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cristo (original) Or you could have snapped the clips (I've done that). Yup - thats what i've done. bugger, the hooks on the airbox lid have snapped off. what a pain in the ass ill have to buy another airbox lid if I can find one. 2001 Mini Cooper Chili Red, Chili Pack, Checker Roof, White Mirrors, White Daytona Wheels & White Bonnet stripes, Spotlights.

Mar 31st, 2007, 11:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Step_7 Whining.... My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ire Local Time: 09:50 PM Posts: 1,763 Offline	Just get some big extra long cable ties and wrap it right round the box and lid. Far cheaper! www.mlni.co.uk

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Mar 31st, 2007, 02:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
cristo BLIKSEM (my brg/brg mc) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: york, pennsylvania Local Time: 04:50 PM Posts: 2,213 Offline	I think you can only get the whole airbox from the dealer. Don't think the lid is available seperately.

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