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well, i took two pics but they are too big to attach to my thread so here is the link to them:

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showgallery.php?mcats=all&si=&what=allfields&name=alaningles&when=&whenterm=

 

 

 

okey doke everyone...i just installed the maf adpator and air filter on my 89 spi wgn...i did have to get four more nuts as the nuts are welded into the factory airbox but other then that it went pretty smooth..well, other then not seeing the airbox was bolted down in not two but THREE places and tugging and swearing wasnt working :D

 

here is the link to the exact same product i bought, also comes with the black plastic adaptor for the earlier intakes i would guess:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7948418499&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:US:6

 

as you see, all for $5 and shipping and you get the filter too...guess i will be returning the adaptor i got at autozone :)

 

alan

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okey doke everyone...i just installed the maf adpator and air filter on my 89 spi wgn...i did have to get four more nuts as the nuts are welded into the factory airbox but other then that it went pretty smooth..well, other then not seeing the airbox was bolted down in not two but THREE places and tugging and swearing wasnt working :D

 

here is the link to the exact same product i bought, also comes with the black plastic adaptor for the earlier intakes i would guess:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7948418499&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:US:6

 

as you see, all for $5 and shipping and you get the filter too...guess i will be returning the adaptor i got at autozone :)

 

alan

So it went on with no mods needed to the adapter then? I've been thinking about going the ebay route but wanted to see how it worked out for someone else first. :grin:

 

Any pics of it on the car?

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no mods...can get a pic or two but not till wednesday as my store is having inventory this evening and i wont get home till around 2-3am and then back at 8am :(..so tomorrow is out also, but will get some done on wed.
Nice, I'm definitely going to go that route now, thanks. No biggie on the pics, just curious to see it. :D
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Excellent! That's a good deal. I'm glad someone purchased this and simply stated they had no modifications and only needed screws.

 

Yeah, post pics when you can. This is good info! You got it nice and cheap too. You must've received the product pretty quickly as well since bidding ended on the 1-18 (6 days ago).

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I must admit I've also purchased a MAF adapter and filter. The exact same distributor, in fact. I have yet to take out the bottom part of the airbox, though I doubt it will improve things much more. My engine already growls like a wild animal :-)

 

I wonder if switching out this cheap filter for a K&N will do anything? How much more air can the engine get until the perormance curve flattens out?

 

(5$ + shipping my rump roast, the "shipping" costs 16$)

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yeah, a little bit of profit there on the shipping :( shame too because when i sell stuff on ebay i only charge actual cost for shipping...oh well, he either charges more for the merchandise or the shipping...at least it fit :D

Doesn't matter on my end. You get a Maf adapter and air filter that's a direct fit for $21.00 or so. I consider that a steal. Unless someone else can point to a specific part# for an adapter and air filter from 'insert stores here' that's cheaper.

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yeah, a little bit of profit there on the shipping :( shame too because when i sell stuff on ebay i only charge actual cost for shipping...oh well, he either charges more for the merchandise or the shipping...at least it fit :D

 

When I sell on eBay, I charge for shipping + paypal and eBay fees.

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I wonder if switching out this cheap filter for a K&N will do anything? How much more air can the engine get until the perormance curve flattens out?

 

It will help a bit. K&Ns flow a whole lot more than the paper or cotton fiber or whatever the heck they want to call those el cheapo filters. You will notice improved throttle response with a K&N not to mention a little more power as the engine doesn't have to work as hard to pull in the same amount of air as the paper one.

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It will work on a EA82T. I have one on my GL-10 along with a full 3" fenderwell intake system that I kinda engineered myself out of a 88 Honda civic intake pipe. I would post pics, but sadly, I deleted them from my digital camera and also the hard drive on my computer. Maybe, I can take some more and post them later.

 

Patrick

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so what effect does it have? from this thread it seems it just makes it noisier

The biggest difference I noticed over stock was that with the stock setup, the car seemed to run out of breath at about 5500 rpms.. That is no longer an issue.

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I also have a pic of my installed filter. I've actually left the bottom of the airbox in there. It practically cradles the filter so it's not banging around under the hood. I also didn't notice any improvement with the bottom taken out also. Same easy setup as alaningles'.

 

8324cone_filter.jpg

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did you use the same adapter??

 

 

 

I also have a pic of my installed filter. I've actually left the bottom of the airbox in there. It practically cradles the filter so it's not banging around under the hood. I also didn't notice any improvement with the bottom taken out also. Same easy setup as alaningles'.

 

8324cone_filter.jpg

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