Butchering my airbox...

[phil.b]

ARGH!

Just tried to do this, but my new "direct replacement" pipercross foam panel filter is too big!!! Ive tried using a dremel to sand down the edges of both the foam and the outside bit where it rests on the housing but it just wont work, and i dont wanna go too mad in case i make it too small and create gaps! Anyone else had this experience with these filters? And dya reckon i could still get a refund... Its not really noticable that ive tried to make it smaller so they cant really say ive voided it or anything?

Help appreciated!

Pics are needed! My pipercross filter is a very snug fit

Ok gimme a min and i'll get some pics

[LowlifeDubber]

My pipercross filter didnt fit very well tbh.The foam egging around the oudside needed trimmming back to get teh lid to fit snug.

[LowlifeDubber]

Wow,must stay off the winee while i cook dinner.I sound like a rigth tard

[phil.b]

See what i mean! Annoying...

Is it safe to trim it back then? I wont be compromising the filtration?

[phil.b]

PS ignore the tin foil and gaffer tape, i drilled loadsa holes then realised id done the wrong side!   
Therefore had to bodge tin foil over it as some sort of heat shield! 

[tomScotland mk3GTI]

my pipercross is a VERY tight fit on my 8v GTI - trick is to get it in on both ends, leaving a little "bow" in the middle then get the lid down on the sucka!

[phil.b]

my pipercross is a VERY tight fit on my 8v GTI - trick is to get it in on both ends, leaving a little "bow" in the middle then get the lid down on the sucka!

Yeah that's what I did first of all, but I wasn't sure if the lid would be tight enough to push the filter down and hold it, instead of it just popping out. So I butchered it with me dremel! Fits alright now and sounds the dogs b*llocks when I floor it!