R50/53 Pollen Filter Replacement?
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presuming U R talking about the soft mesh used on the 02's .... like U mine disintigrated long ago
The new version used nothing in there but I wanted something ....
I cut a piece of stainless gutter guard material and it fit into the spot wonderfully.
Gutter Guard - 1 piece - under $4
time ..... under 10 minutes
The new version used nothing in there but I wanted something ....
I cut a piece of stainless gutter guard material and it fit into the spot wonderfully.
Gutter Guard - 1 piece - under $4
time ..... under 10 minutes
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I don't believe we're talking the actual inside the cabin filter .... I know I'm not.
The plastic cowl vents in front of the windshield had a foam insert on the 02 (maybe 03 as well). It didn't hold up....but it didn't do anything either. Later years just redesigned the part w/out the foam insert & would simply give you the newer plastic part w/out the foam if you called 'em on it under warranty. I didn't futz with it 'til after that.
Not the same as the oft' discussed paper element for the cabin filter.
The plastic cowl vents in front of the windshield had a foam insert on the 02 (maybe 03 as well). It didn't hold up....but it didn't do anything either. Later years just redesigned the part w/out the foam insert & would simply give you the newer plastic part w/out the foam if you called 'em on it under warranty. I didn't futz with it 'til after that.
Not the same as the oft' discussed paper element for the cabin filter.
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yep - I did the same using a tight mesh gutter guard - a little tuffer to cut if you don't have the right tool. I like how it came out - sorry car is gone and I never took a picture.
FYI anyone who likes the look - the early cowl vent could be opened up to replace that foam and allows a substitute to be inserted. The new version does not.....you can't easily add something to get the same look.
FYI anyone who likes the look - the early cowl vent could be opened up to replace that foam and allows a substitute to be inserted. The new version does not.....you can't easily add something to get the same look.
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Thanks in advance,
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Now, what sort or type of "fiberglass" were you talking about using if you had to do it again please?
Here is a sample from Home Depot, you can probably get a smaller size for less money.
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Thanks - it took me longer to search for this thread than the actual replacement took. I had the fiberglass window screen material on hand. It's a much better answer than that fragile foam stuff that came with the vents.
Gracias, amigo!
Gracias, amigo!
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