TRD Airbox

[Mattb130]

FItted the TRD airbox last weekend. Happy with the results.  However the clips all seem to be on the looser side. Filter seems clamped well enough. However the large engine side clip doesn't seem to be tight almost working loose. Is this normal? Feels like there should be an additional gasket to make the clips have a firmer feel when locked. 

[Bibs]

I had a TRD on my Elise and it was always tight and I'm sure didn't have a gasket. Maybe give the clips a slight bend in the middle to tighten them up? 

[Mattb130]

That was going to be the next step. 

Every airbox I’ve opened before is pretty tight. 

[Seriouslylotus]

16 hours ago, Mattb130 said:

FItted the TRD airbox last weekend. Happy with the results.  However the clips all seem to be on the looser side. Filter seems clamped well enough. However the large engine side clip doesn't seem to be tight almost working loose. Is this normal? Feels like there should be an additional gasket to make the clips have a firmer feel when locked. 

No sure what you mean..do you have a picture of the part you refer to please????

[Composite guru]

Have a read through this. See if there is anything you have overlooked.

http://www.billswebspace.com/LotusCupAirboxInstallationEN.pdf

I used the official Lotus instructions but this one is a bit more detailed.

[Mattb130]

On 05/07/2019 at 10:20, Composite guru said:

Have a read through this. See if there is anything you have overlooked.

http://www.billswebspace.com/LotusCupAirboxInstallationEN.pdf

I used the official Lotus instructions but this one is a bit more detailed.

I hadn't found that guide (found similar).  So the issue I have is, if you look at 5.3 it shows correct incorrect in the two images mine is lined up correctly but there is a gap between the metal clip and it isn't firmly closed so its not really doing much.

[Composite guru]

48 minutes ago, Mattb130 said:

I hadn't found that guide (found similar).  So the issue I have is, if you look at 5.3 it shows correct incorrect in the two images mine is lined up correctly but there is a gap between the metal clip and it isn't firmly closed so its not really doing much.

Mine is exactly the same as yours. I’ve pulled on it and it does move slightly but the filter interface is only rubber so is not going to be rock solid. 

Those metal clips are doing what they are supposed to be doing. 

[Mattb130]

 

2 minutes ago, Composite guru said:

Mine is exactly the same as yours. I’ve pulled on it and it does move slightly but the filter interface is only rubber so is not going to be rock solid. 

Those metal clips are doing what they are supposed to be doing. 

ok good to know. I assumed rightly or wrongly that they would snap shut.  

[Composite guru]

35 minutes ago, Mattb130 said:

 

ok good to know. I assumed rightly or wrongly that they would snap shut.  

I think the document i linked is an older design. The holes he shows appear not to be on the air box anymore. They have been replaced by the metal hooks instead. Probably for that very reason that they sometimes don’t engage without you knowing. 

[LotusCup]

Where did you guys get the TRD airbox?

[Composite guru]

6 hours ago, LotusCup said:

Where did you guys get the TRD airbox?

I got mine from Seriously Lotus. You have the option to swap the TRD filter with a K&N version for a small cost. 

[LotusCup]

23 hours ago, Composite guru said:

I got mine from Seriously Lotus. You have the option to swap the TRD filter with a K&N version for a small cost. 

Thanks!!!