BIG FAT UNCLE PAULY
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Bought a replacement filter and today at about 12K miles on the old filter decided to replace with new. I bought the filter from Carbonio Direct (mail order) Code : FIL-VW-TSI Item : VW Mk5 & Mk6 TSI filter.
Problem: I can not get the new filter to fit onto the intake carbon fiber pipe (rubber end of filter too small). Tried soap and water, oil, heat and finally tried cutting the inner edge with a blade to chamfer the rubber. New filter inner diameter seems the same as old. I did not take the time to measure with micrometer, but they match up when held toghter. New filter rubber end seems thicker and less plyable.
Finally gave up and replaced the old dirty filter. Did not have time (day light) to clean old filter, thinking I could do that some other time.
Anyone else have any fittment issues? Any secerets to install new filter?
I remember reading about K&N filters not fitting right, but this is a Cabonio replacement.
Problem: I can not get the new filter to fit onto the intake carbon fiber pipe (rubber end of filter too small). Tried soap and water, oil, heat and finally tried cutting the inner edge with a blade to chamfer the rubber. New filter inner diameter seems the same as old. I did not take the time to measure with micrometer, but they match up when held toghter. New filter rubber end seems thicker and less plyable.
Finally gave up and replaced the old dirty filter. Did not have time (day light) to clean old filter, thinking I could do that some other time.
Anyone else have any fittment issues? Any secerets to install new filter?
I remember reading about K&N filters not fitting right, but this is a Cabonio replacement.
