Has anyone managed to get the standard K&N filter off the car in situ? Mines been on over a year and is black with belt dust and debris. I had hoped that the CAI would have come to light but it doesnt look likely.
So, anyway, anyone got any tips for removal?

Thanks guys.

 

I heard that you have to take the blower off. As a replacement for mine I got the g35 air filter, its a bit smaller and you can just slide it out.

 

you can loosen the clamp and just keep turning it and manipulating it and take it out from underneath, i ended up buying a smaller one that just slides right in there, i cant remember the number but its posted here somewhere. you just have to buy a small filter to cap the crankcase hose.

 

I did the same

 

Order the G35 filter (8H040-035)from Vortech. It will not come with a hole for the breather, so go to PepBoy or Checker and get a small breather filter. I also took a Dremel to the plastic edge of the radiator support to make getting it in easier.. Works GREAT. Just ordered a 2nd filter inorder to have two onhand.

 

What does a breather filter look like?

 

Can you clean the air filter with a cleaning kit or do you need to just buy a new filter?

 

The Crank Case Breather filter is very small. The filter is made of the same material as a K&N or Vortech filter. Probably 1 1/2" to 2" in diameter with a fitting that fits into the hose that goes into the back of the Vortech filter. Some have even put an Oil Catch Can on the hose just before the filter.

They can be cleaned with any of the filter cleaning kits (i.e. K&N or AEM). Just planning on having one always clean and ready to install.