Induction kit help

[RamJam258]

Hi all,

I bought a k&n induction kit for my polo 9n3 gti, it's the one made specifically for my car, however I'm having trouble fitting it! Part of the installation is to put the filter adapter onto the maf, however the maf is about a mm to big for the adapter, should I get some sand paper and remove a small amount of rubber to make it fit? Or is there another way as its only a mm away from fitting



Cheers RamJam

[George111]

If it's flexible rubber then apply a little lubricant to it, tiny amount of oil just enough to make the rubber slippery.

[Inline__engine]

also heating the rubber helps it be more pliable and easier to stretch

[steveo3002]

drop in some very hot water for a few mins then see if it will force on

[E-bmw]

As above, a bit of hot water makes it more flexible, but do NOT use oil, you don't know what the chemical make-up of the "rubber" is and anything other than soapy water/water based lubricant should be avoided or it may well significantly affect the "rubber" life etc however unlikely as it is made for an engine bay.

[George111]

E-bmw said:

however unlikely as it is made for an engine bay.

Quite

[RamJam258]

Thanks for the help, all sorted now, soaked in boiling water then a hell of a lot of force and it went in!