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Like several others here I recently installed a Volant CAI. I think it is a good system, but I made a couple of changes.
The install went well, but I didn't like the way the box cover fit. It didn't seal completely, with a gap between the cover and the box. (Photo 1) . When I checked with a straight edge I found that the corners of the box were higher than the rest of the top sealing surface, which caused the gap (Photo 2).
I used a body file to bring down the corners to the level as the rest of the box. You can see this in Photo 3. You can see that the gap is gone in Photo 4.
I also added screws in between the original four screws, giving me a total of eight holding the cover on. I still was not happy with the cover, it is thin and flexible and didn't fit the way I wanted. I then made a new cover from 1/4 " clear plastic. This cover is much stiffer and seals the box well. Since it is clear I can check the condition of the filter without removing the cover. I also moved the Volant tag to the new cover, which is seen in Photo 5.
I know most won't think this is worth the time and trouble, but it isn't a hard modification and I feel better about the sealing of the system.
The install went well, but I didn't like the way the box cover fit. It didn't seal completely, with a gap between the cover and the box. (Photo 1) . When I checked with a straight edge I found that the corners of the box were higher than the rest of the top sealing surface, which caused the gap (Photo 2).
I used a body file to bring down the corners to the level as the rest of the box. You can see this in Photo 3. You can see that the gap is gone in Photo 4.
I also added screws in between the original four screws, giving me a total of eight holding the cover on. I still was not happy with the cover, it is thin and flexible and didn't fit the way I wanted. I then made a new cover from 1/4 " clear plastic. This cover is much stiffer and seals the box well. Since it is clear I can check the condition of the filter without removing the cover. I also moved the Volant tag to the new cover, which is seen in Photo 5.
I know most won't think this is worth the time and trouble, but it isn't a hard modification and I feel better about the sealing of the system.
