Drop in filter question - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

adampadam · 10-04-2009, 12:07 PM

I just replaced my stock air filter with a drop in k&n. I was wondering if I still needed the heat shield, or if I can just dispose of it? Thanks.

gfong · 10-04-2009, 12:16 PM

Stock unit is in an inclosed canister is it not! I have not had the stock on for a few years but do not think it had a heat shield! I know it had the rubber boot which lead into the fender!
Are you still running the stock unit? Maybe I am not sure what the heat shield is! (opps)

Con's Mach1 · 10-04-2009, 12:43 PM

You may be talking about the Air horn. If so, Put everything back in place. This will also protect the filter from the outside elements. You will still get plenty of air flow.

dark-knight · 10-04-2009, 08:41 PM

my car has the K&N and i dont have that fender piece in there..

Con's Mach1 · 10-05-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dark-knight

my car has the K&N and i dont have that fender piece in there..

Okay, Then you're talking about the metal shield that just covers over the filter I guess. I would use it to protect the K&N filter from being damged then.

gfong · 10-05-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Con's Mach1

Okay, The you're talking about the metal shield that just covers over the filter I guess. I would use it to protect the K&N filter from being damged then.

lol, this is confusing!

Hey OP, get back on here and sort this out!

(joking) So we can help you!

Con's Mach1 · 10-05-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gfong

lol, this is confusing!

Hey OP, get back on here and sort this out!

(joking) So we can help you!

You're right about that! It is a laugh, trying to figure this one out.

10-04-2009, 12:07 PM	#1
adampadam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: pomona, ca Posts: 9	Drop in filter question I just replaced my stock air filter with a drop in k&n. I was wondering if I still needed the heat shield, or if I can just dispose of it? Thanks.

10-04-2009, 12:16 PM	#2
gfong Greg Fonger Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,416	Re: Drop in filter question Stock unit is in an inclosed canister is it not! I have not had the stock on for a few years but do not think it had a heat shield! I know it had the rubber boot which lead into the fender! Are you still running the stock unit? Maybe I am not sure what the heat shield is! (opps)

10-04-2009, 12:43 PM	#3
Con's Mach1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 2,564	Re: Drop in filter question You may be talking about the Air horn. If so, Put everything back in place. This will also protect the filter from the outside elements. You will still get plenty of air flow.

10-04-2009, 08:41 PM	#4
dark-knight Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 224	Re: Drop in filter question my car has the K&N and i dont have that fender piece in there..

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