Pattern air filter?

[marti]

Does anyone know if theres a pattern air filter available for a 3tj?
I cant find any.
Fowlers wanted £30 odd plus vat for a genuine one!

[Evilchicken0]

I think you could be stuck with it .... try e-bay or wemoto

[marti]

Thanks again evil
i rang wemoto on monday and they had
one listed for a 4DX for £18.50.
I will let you know if ok.
Im now after some m10x1.25 csk bolts
for my hybrid project all i can find are probolt titanium

[Evilchicken0]

I think they're the only ones.

[marti]

Guess what? 4dx air filter WONT FIT 3tj its about 1/2inch too long

[Evilchicken0]

Are you sure it's not a 1wg filter ???

[Hogdigerdy Dog]

i had this trouble, but it will fit with a bit of persuasion
unless you wanna pay Mr yam £30 for one from fowlers,
if it has the mesh sides then just squash it down a bit (should only be 10mm to tall) don't use the air filter lid to squash it or you'll knacker the threads
if it's got perforated sides (alot stiffer) then you need to do around the middle of the side with the shaft of a screwdriver to put a small dent in it then you can squash it down to make it fit
as long as it seats in the top and bottom of the air box and is no more than about 10mm to long to start then you'll be ok,

[marti]

Good idea, its the perforated type.
I was thinking of getting some thicker gasket and longer bolts tbh

[marti]

I cut some sponge type material and made a seal between the airbox and filter
got some longer bolts, the lid now sticks up about 6mm higher.
I never modded the filter
Job done
the number on the filter was 418850

[Hogdigerdy Dog]

just goes to show there's more than 1 way to skin a cat

got any pics of what you did?

best bit is both method are easily reversible should someone start making the right size air filters