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Old 08-12-2007, 07:59 AM
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am sure this is easy question to some of you there.. but how easy is it to change the air filter by yourself? diy job... ta!
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here

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=21796
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less than 3 minutes - some guys remove the charcoal filter, replace with K&G
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Originally Posted by jrsamps' post='458008' date='Aug 13 2007, 09:48 AM
less than 3 minutes - some guys remove the charcoal filter, replace with K&G
thanks, i'll try this out this weekend. cheers
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Originally Posted by jrsamps' post='458008' date='Aug 13 2007, 09:48 AM
less than 3 minutes - some guys remove the charcoal filter, replace with K&G
dont you mean K&N
yes that about right 3 min to change just unclip the 4 pins
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It is very easy to change the air filter...if you seach, you can find a thorough illustration of DIY....
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='458104' date='Aug 13 2007, 03:01 AM
dont you mean K&N
yes that about right 3 min to change just unclip the 4 pins
i believe its 3 clips, then lift up. then just lift up the stock paper air filter, take out, and exchange. it literally is a "drop-in" filter.
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