RE: 3 questions.....

["Cooley, Christopher" <Christopher.Cooley@bactc.com>]

In fear of getting laughed at, I have to ask this question. 

At 18,500 miles on my 97 GLX, I decided its probably time to check the
air filter for opportunities to increase airflow.  After un-clicking the
forward and rear housing clips and also un-attaching the air collar on
the front of the box, the top just won't come off.  Although it will
crack open just enough for me to peek at the stock air filter (which
looks yellow, ie. needs replacing), the side that is tucked under the
right side of the car won't let go.  If you are under the hood facing
towards the rear, it's the left side that is stuck.

What's the trick to removing the top of this air filter box?

Chris


	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Matt Cleland [SMTP:cleland@stlnet.com]
	Sent:	Wednesday, June 17, 1998 7:37 AM
	To:	jettaglx@igtc.COM; chrphill@iquest.net
	Subject:	RE: 3 questions.....

	Don't know much about the "cutouts"...

	For the K&N replacement filter, surf to:

	http://www.parts4vws.com

	Mike Potter there will get you a good deal on a filter...


	On the airbox mods, there are 3 that I know of.  If you open up
your
	airbox, they will be pretty obvious:

	1) Remove the "cone" resonator in the top side of the airbox.
	2) Remove the snow screen on the input (bottom) side.
	3) Some have cut additional holes into the fender side of the
airbox bottom
	   to allow additional air in.

	I have removed the cone and snow screen, and put in the K&N.  I
think just
	doing that makes a HUGE difference.

	Good Luck!
	
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	Matt Cleland
cleland@stlnet.com
	98 Jetta GLX
	Black/Biber

	> -----Original Message-----
	> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.COM
[mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.COM]On Behalf
	> Of Chris
	> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 1998 11:35 PM
	> To: jettaglx@igtc.COM
	> Subject: 3 questions.....
	>
	>
	> hey glx'ers,
	>
	> i have three questions that i hope that someone can answer,
	>
	> 1.  I went by Pep Boys today and was looking at these
attachments for your
	> exhaust that are called 'Cut-Outs'.  It looks like the
following:
	>
	>         -----------------------------------------------------
	>
	>         exhaust in -->                            to muffler
-->
	>
	>         -----------------\              \--------------------
	>                           \              \
	>                            \              \
	>                             \              \
	>                              ----------------
	>                 this ends has 2 or 3 wingnuts that allow you
to remove
	>                 a cap, which would allow you to basically run
without
	>                 a muffler.
	>     Has anyone ever tried one of these?
	>
	> 2.  Is there somewhere on the net that can answer all of my
	> questions about
	> different exhaust systems??  i want to upgrade, but i am
	> basically lost with
	> all the different choices.
	>
	> 3.  The airbox upgrade...  where can i get the drop-in filter
that allows
	> the airflow to 'flow' much easier?  is there a place on the
net that shows
	> pictures and instructions on the modifications that i can do
to
	> the airbox?
	>
	>
	>  thanks for everyones help,
	>
	> Chris
	> '97 Black Jetta GLX
	> Garret Chip
	>
	>