Paul Airhart
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- La Quinta, CA
It was posted here that Spectre needed particular vehicles for engineering. One was an XJ, but They already had someone for that. My Tow Vehicle, on the other hand They really wanted. Because of S.E.M.A. They got way behind and needed My Truck for a while longer...And I needed one of Their intakes for My Jeep. It showed up last night. So...
I have a K&N already (sold) but We're going to be moving in the next couple years to a place where it gets wet alot, and They like to play in the mud and do water crossings. But anyone that has one of these knows it is non conducive with water.
So when I saw what Spectre was making for XJ's, I just had to have one...Ended up getting it for being patient with Them.
Started off with an adapter ring, tight fit but once on it was like it belonged there all along.
The Kit is Well Engineered, yet fairly simple.
The oiled Cone filter fits into the Tylenol Capsule looking portion.
Over the adapter ring goes a rubber boot to accept the plenum.
Next the other end needs to be placed, so I assembled the whole unit and found where the piece would be located. Marked it and layed out for the next step.
This system uses the Fresh air box below the cowl at the bottom of the windshield for the air box. So I had to take a hole saw to it.
Now the directions do not say to use a sealer at this connection, but it won't be coming off and I wanted it Water Proof. So I sealed it to the fire wall with Ultra-Black. Once it was in place I tooled the sealer and moved on.
There is what They call a "Hump" boot, allows a little movement I guess. Put that in place and moved on.
After that it really was a No-Brainer, assemble the pieces, slide it into the boots on either end and tighten the clamps. Put on the crank case breather hose that was included, including the cool little ends, not functional but better than just a hose clamp.
I have a K&N already (sold) but We're going to be moving in the next couple years to a place where it gets wet alot, and They like to play in the mud and do water crossings. But anyone that has one of these knows it is non conducive with water.
So when I saw what Spectre was making for XJ's, I just had to have one...Ended up getting it for being patient with Them.
Started off with an adapter ring, tight fit but once on it was like it belonged there all along.
The Kit is Well Engineered, yet fairly simple.
The oiled Cone filter fits into the Tylenol Capsule looking portion.
Over the adapter ring goes a rubber boot to accept the plenum.
Next the other end needs to be placed, so I assembled the whole unit and found where the piece would be located. Marked it and layed out for the next step.
This system uses the Fresh air box below the cowl at the bottom of the windshield for the air box. So I had to take a hole saw to it.
Now the directions do not say to use a sealer at this connection, but it won't be coming off and I wanted it Water Proof. So I sealed it to the fire wall with Ultra-Black. Once it was in place I tooled the sealer and moved on.
There is what They call a "Hump" boot, allows a little movement I guess. Put that in place and moved on.
After that it really was a No-Brainer, assemble the pieces, slide it into the boots on either end and tighten the clamps. Put on the crank case breather hose that was included, including the cool little ends, not functional but better than just a hose clamp.
