VCM intake head shield just won't fit

[Yanayaya]

No matter how I position it the thing won't fit, it keeps fowling in the big but on the chassis leg. Generally I can't get it to fit. Anyone had this issue?

[jameshsv]

Looks upside down

[mfp4073]

I have an 05 spec CV8 Monaro and I bought a VCM intake from MF years ago, and I still have it fitted today.
I read somewhere that it can be fitted to the car in 20 minutes.
Well..... it took me three days!, my back and my legs were killing me!!! hunched over a Monaro and swearing like a trooper...It really didn't help my stress levels.

In the end I got some tin snips and trimmed the base of the metal cover in order to get it to fit. I then used a small file to smooth it off. I also used a small self tapper to secure it to the car.
I have removed the intake from time to time in order to check the condition of the cone filter, and I can tell you it is still a pain to line it all up again.

I was a bit P***ed off paying a fortune for something only to hack around with it in order to make it fit, but such is life!
Would I buy another one..well yes..it was the first mod to my car and straight away when I put my foot down the sound of the exhaust had changed and you could tell that there is a lot more air going into the engine.

When you line the intake pipe up make sure nothing is catching the drive belts.

Have faith!

[jameshsv]

When i had mine there was no probs in fitting very snug

[VinceM]

It is a very snug fit, can you do some better pics to show the problem?

[jameshsv]

VinceM said:

It is a very snug fit, can you do some better pics to show the problem?

Yours fitted with no problem

[VinceM]

jameshsv said:

Yours fitted with no problem

In the end yes it did thanks, think it might have been an impatient operator for this one!