BMC Air Filter Fittment

Maliboost · 11-25-2008, 08:01 AM

I just recieved my BMC Air filter for my 98 & put it in last night. I was REALLY unhappy with the fittment of the filter. Is is just me or has anyone else noticed that thiers did not fit in the box very well??

Bob

NorcalBoy · 11-25-2008, 08:06 AM

mine fit perfectly.

SilverSurfer800 · 11-25-2008, 01:04 PM

Ditto, no problems what so ever.

Maliboost · 11-26-2008, 07:38 AM

well......... that sucks. I actually took it out again last night to make sure I did not screw it up somehow. the Honda filter fit perfectly, the BMC just did not fit in the box right. with all the turns & curves it has to be just right to get into that groove, but it does not.

thanks guys.

Bob

vfrlover4life · 11-26-2008, 07:45 AM

Well, either they shipped you the wrong model, or you have got it upside down???

mello dude · 11-26-2008, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer800

Ditto, no problems what so ever.

Double ditto...painless drop in. ---- maybe you have a 4th gen filter?

MD

Maliboost · 11-26-2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vfrlover4life

Well, either they shipped you the wrong model, or you have got it upside down???

I thought I was loopy, so I tried it the other way. it fits even worse upside down. LOL.

its REALLY close along most of the edges of it, but there are 2 spots where it just does not sit down into the groove correctly.

I got it to fit, but I had to start @ the front & screw it down & then continue to move backwards & push & shake & pull on the lid to get it all to sit together & get the screws in to hold it.

Bob

Maliboost · 11-26-2008, 12:52 PM

is the 4th gen filter REAL close to the 5th?? the box has the right years on it, but that does not mean that its the right filter in the box.

thanks
Bob

Quote:

Originally Posted by mello dude

Double ditto...painless drop in. ---- maybe you have a 4th gen filter?

MD

NorcalBoy · 11-26-2008, 03:19 PM

You shouldn't be having this level of trouble to get the filter and lid to sit correctly in the sealing groove. There is obviously something wrong with the moulding that holds the filter element. I would contact the folks you bought the filter from and explain the problem you are having. They need to send you a new filter, something is wrong with the one you have and it should be a simple drop in.

Maliboost · 11-26-2008, 05:16 PM

thanks, I will give them a call early next week.

Bob

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorcalBoy

You shouldn't be having this level of trouble to get the filter and lid to sit correctly in the sealing groove. There is obviously something wrong with the moulding that holds the filter element. I would contact the folks you bought the filter from and explain the problem you are having. They need to send you a new filter, something is wrong with the one you have and it should be a simple drop in.

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Maliboost Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: Today 10:55 AM Location: San Diego My Ride: 1998 VFR Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	BMC Air Filter Fittment I just recieved my BMC Air filter for my 98 & put it in last night. I was REALLY unhappy with the fittment of the filter. Is is just me or has anyone else noticed that thiers did not fit in the box very well?? Bob

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11-25-2008, 08:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
NorcalBoy Squid Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: Today 09:09 PM Location: Chillin' With Your Girlfriend - Find Me! My Ride: Is White View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,349 Thanks: 12 Thanked 118 Times in 104 Posts	mine fit perfectly.

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Maliboost Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: Today 10:55 AM Location: San Diego My Ride: 1998 VFR Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	well......... that sucks. I actually took it out again last night to make sure I did not screw it up somehow. the Honda filter fit perfectly, the BMC just did not fit in the box right. with all the turns & curves it has to be just right to get into that groove, but it does not. thanks guys. Bob

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vfrlover4life Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-26-2008 07:45 AM Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, either they shipped you the wrong model, or you have got it upside down???

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