caffeineracer

starting a project to convert the stock air filter platfrom to except an automotive flat paper filter. found a couple filters that will work in the $6-8 price range. nedd a flat surface to lay the filter on. the filters have a nice rubber sealing edge. So far I've cut the stock platfrom down to a flat surface but need something the shape of a picture frame to lay the filter on. Have you guys got any ideas? This mod could benifit a lot of us because once converted we have a cheap sourse of replaceable filters from the auto parts store.
I know this has been done before.

Thanks Jeffers

I'm currently running a K&N that I've jetted for and am happy with but on my next shawk I'd like to use paper replaceable for better filtering.

superbling

Here's how I did it:

http://community.webshots.com/album/221820514vtPKpk

HTH

caffeineracer

Thanks, those are the pictures I remember.
I guess my best idea would be a 1" deep, aluminum box, pop riveted and sealed to the stock platform.
But I don't have a sheet metal bender or know where to get it done.
Then the filter would just slide in tightly and seal by itself.

I don't think I can do it without a sheet metal bender though.

Checked some electronic outlets to see if I might get lucky and find an chassis box that would fit an existing fram filter, but no luck yet.

Then I'd need to buy a nibbler to open the bottom.

~Jeffers

caffeineracer

Your right Bling, there isn't much room at all towards the back of the airbox.
I ended up removing the entire top of the platform and pop riveted sheet aluminum over the rear section. Then I put the filter in 'wide across' pleats with the air flow, like stock.
I used the same filter you did, (closest match)
Now all I have to do is RTV it to the platform.
Thanks for the help.

~Jeffers

caffeineracer

After the last prototype I decided the filter platform wasn't rigid enough after removing everything above the base of the stock plastic platform.
So I cut a sheet of aluminum to fit inside the platform, and pop riveted it together. I sealed it with RTV. Also since there isn't much room in there with the cover on, I wanted the pleats of the air filter to run paralle with air flow. The replacement filter is RTV'ed to the aluminum plate, but is also held in place by the baffle of the air box cover in front, and the sloping rear of the cover in back. So a carb backfire can't blow the filter off the plate. Here's how it turned out.

~Jeffers

VTRFISH

It might take some time......but I think I'll look throught the FRAM filter book.......find the car it goes to......and off to the scrap yard to see it its adaptable via a little cutting and maybe a bit of fiber glass.

Looks easy engough!! LOL I remember the last time I said that

Mike

bluesman

OEM filter cost in Belgium or Germany around 23 Euro ....equals to 1,5 tank of petrol here!
Lucky you guys with your cheap petrol! I am literally pouring bucks into tank of my Storm! 1.22 Euro for 1 liter of 98!

caffeineracer

I know there's very little room height wise between the platformand air box cover.
And that's with everthing above flush removed from the platform.
Let us know what you come up with.

~Jeffers

mikecronis