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Mr Muppet Commited Dubber

74 posts · joined Nov 2010 ·

#864055
So I bought a twin 40mm Weber setup with Empi manifolds and K&N filter's w/ hex bar linkages. Just doing a mock up to see what nut&bolt goes were, I noticed that the passenger side air filter is extremely close to the firewall. Adding that the motor is a 1600 tp and the gearbox is a 3 rip kombi. Should it be so close? Cause I'm worried that with engine vibration, the lid of the air filter will rub on the firewall.

Can anyone shed some light?

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#864068
Check that your manifolds aren't "handed".... that is that there's not a left and a right, and that you've got 'em on the wrong way round.

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Also is your engine centered in the bay properly ??? There's a bit of adjustment in the trans mount to get it all dead center...
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Mr Muppet Commited Dubber

74 posts · joined Nov 2010 ·

#864070
Sounds like fun, and something I can do, cheers. I'd still like to know tho if I have other issues here?

Mr Muppet Commited Dubber

74 posts · joined Nov 2010 ·

#864071
Cheers Sides, I'm heading out to the shed now. Do some investigating.

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#864077
my stacks on 48s hit the firewall. Hammer sorted that out quicksmart🤪🤪

Mr Muppet Commited Dubber

74 posts · joined Nov 2010 ·

#864080
I like the hammer idea.