Pod Versus Element - Pod Installation

 

Simota Pod Filter

Simota filters are manufactured in Taiwan unlike their K&N counterpart. They look similar to a K&N and are surprisingly a good quality item, but unfortunately they don't include the million mile guarantee. But their winning factor in recent times is their price. I bought mine for $50aud on sale at Autobarn, Adelaide. But with the EXA having an AFM it required an adaptor. I bought a Redline adaptor for $20 from the same place. That's $70 all up! So I figured if it didn't work I'll just put the airbox and K&N back in.

FYI Redline Bracket to fit Nissan

The installation

Here's the Stock Airbox with the K&N Filter

Removing the original bracket.

Unscrew the four screws connecting the bracket to the plastic airbox.

Then remove the vacuum pipe (used for preventing backfire) from the airbox.

Disconnect the AFM Plug and then remove the intake completely (this helps with putting the pod on).

You can see our K&N Filter peeking out from the hole.

Remove the screws (two) attaching the airbox to passenger side wall. Then push the airbox towards the motor to loosen.

On the back of the airbox is a metal bracket which holds various plumbing. To remove this bracket there are two screws on either side and one in the centre.

Then it simply drops off.

Now you can completely remove the airbox by wrigglying it around.

You'll notice the bracket containing the plumbing is just dangling around. We just made up a right angled bracket to hold this in place.

Remember how we disconnected part of the intake pipe, well now just give it a clean inside and out with a dry cloth to remove any dirt. And attach the Redline adaptor (it should match up with the four holes).

Then attach the Pod filter on the end of this and tighten using the supplied screw. (Make sure that the center of the pod filter isn't loose, as there has been a problem with cars (esp. turbos) drawing the plastic part of the filter through the intake pipe and causing engine damage!)

Then reattach the whole intake pipe/air filter assembly, and reconnect the AFM.

Notice how the vacuum pipe isn't being used anymore?

Just plug a small filter on it, or in my case a small piece of home air-conditioner filter paper.

 

All done! Just start her up and test her out.

 

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