Obviously it's too late, but NEVER use compressed air, or high pressure water, to clean a filter. It forces the pores in the filter to open up more than they should and it allows larger particles to pass through.

Filter should be cleaned and re-oiled with a K&N filter recharge kit.

 

well i know for a fact,
i need to watch out for puddles and hard rain,
thats a given. winter (if she goes back in the snow, i dont like the idea)
id put it back on for that for sure.

 

what do these kits go for?
ill go nab one now if they are reasonable,
or ill just have to wait til next friday...
and since i know how to get the filter off now,
it will be a snap.
last question on this,
when i put the filter on the pipe, how much (if any)
space should i leave between the end of the pipe and the end of the filter?

 

They usually go for $10-$14 a kit. You can pick one up at most auto parts stores.

 

Filter should only slide about 1/2-3/4" onto the end of the pipe. Just enough for the hose clamp to get a grip.

 

thanks for the measurements otter,
ill adjust it in the morning.

 

if you have a rrm intake there kits come with a k&n filter just recharge it . when i had my 2002 es i had that plastic piece off and it worked wonders how does the ra sound to a cai

 

sounds like a vaccuum on crack sometimes...
instant boner.