Bmc Filter Fittment

[tupperware]

I'm attempting to install a BMC filter. Simple I thought, but not so. The sealing ridge around the filter seems to be too thick. I'm unable to lock the top of the filter assy down without excessive force. I've aligned the locating tabs and square corner properly, but it's just too thick to fit properly.

Anyone else have problems with their BMC, or am just a one off tosser?

[xrdreaming]

Trust me, most of us have lost skin doing the filter change. You do need to apply a lot of force, it is normal. Use a screwdriver to lever them on, saves skin that way.

[XtRmn8]

No such problems with the K&N filter!

[tupperware]

Thanks xrdreaming, it's just that the amount of effort needed to close the clips will probably cause the them to fail once I've used them a few times.

Thanks

[Guest PSIXR6]

Yeah I had no trouble with mine, a KnN. that's until I reallized that it could only go one way. One of the corners has a more radius'd corner on it than the others, to make it fool proof

[Guest]

Last week I put a BMC panel filter into my xr8, had to force it down pretty hard as the others have described, but oh has it been worth it. You wouldn't believe how good my throttle response and low down torque have improved... from just an airfilter! I couldn't tell the difference before I made the 400km drive to geraldton this weekend, which must have given it the chance for the computer to adapt, but now it's like a different car.

[1axr]

I'm attempting to install a BMC filter.  Simple I thought, but not so.  The sealing ridge around the filter seems to be too thick.  I'm unable to lock the top of the filter assy down without excessive force.  I've aligned the locating tabs and square corner properly, but it's just too thick to fit properly.

Anyone else have problems with their BMC, or am just a one off tosser?

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I had the same thing happen with my bmc filter.

if you get a small ring spanner over the end of the clips and pull upwards as you move it back you will get them on a piece of cake and no skinn missing.

once you have done it a couple of times it gets easier.

[surfsup]

I had really no difficulty a bit tight thoe with my BMC

just a stupid idea make sure its up the right way there is a recess in one side of the filter I think it faces down (I cant remeber)

hope that's helps

[Guest mercurysteve]

Had the same probs, went to Gym, lifted some weights then when I was strong enough, I tried and succeeded. Farkin hard work! For the $$$, not good enough really.

[Blown BA]

Trust me, most of us have lost skin doing the filter change.  You do need to apply a lot of force, it is normal.  Use a screwdriver to lever them on, saves skin that way.

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Put some muscle behind it ya pu55ys