Question for people with JLT intake

[yjack]

People that installed JLT intake,

I am wondering does the fresh air duct in the lower air box actually connect to the air inlet in the grille? Or I just need to line it up? I have been struggle with the connection for over an hour, no matter what I do I can't seem to slide the JLT air duct into the grille duct.:frusty:

thanks for the help!

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[Mikeg4572]

Yes it does, gotta stick your hand in it from the inside out, it will actually pop into place. I wondered the same thing at first

 

[yjack]

thanks! I just need to keep trying.

 

[Mikeg4572]

Yeah, keep trying. It will almost feel like it went in to factory duct too far.

 

[yjack]

after another hour of struggle, I finally realize why it is not working. A 30 mins job becomes 3 hours.

I took the pipe off the box and try to connect it to the inlet pipe directly, it doesn't even fit!!, the hole doesn't even line up.

so much for a 350$ intake. I thought JLT intake is the best, guess not.
:frusty::frusty::frusty:

 

[Tony Alonso]

Did you contact them directly to get help with the fitment?

 

[yjack]

That's what I plan to do next. I just feel with this price point the product should have a better quality control. More than likely I will need to pay the return shipping to get this fixed.

 

[bvdawg13]

I had the same problem, I tried and tried but finally said fuck it and took the tube off the JLT airbox and left it open

 

[Todd15Fastback]

I am sure Jay will make it right.

 

[stoli]

I can't tell from your pic, but I know I initially tried inserting it from outside the airbox and struggled with it; inserting from the inside and sliding it out worked fine though.

 

[ETCH]

I just pressed it up against the factory part best I could and said good enough. I figured there would be plenty of air getting to the filter.

 

[yjack]

I can't tell from your pic, but I know I initially tried inserting it from outside the airbox and struggled with it; inserting from the inside and sliding it out worked fine though.

I just did it for test fitting purpose, the shape doesn't really match. For me it will not fit either way. I pretty much took the whole bumper apart and try to force the tube to connect, and it still won't fit.

 

[yjack]

I just pressed it up against the factory part best I could and said good enough. I figured there would be plenty of air getting to the filter.

I am not too concern about the airflow, since even the OEM one is not 100% sealed anyway. I just don't want that tube to slide around and rattle inside the air box.

Looks like I am not the only one with the problem. Plus I think with a price like this it should work out of box without any working around or band aids.

Hope JLT can provide some sort of solution for this.

 

[andrewr164]

**WAIT FOR THE FORD RACING COLD AIR INTAKE**

Looks like ill be waiting for the Ford Racing cold air, or the factory part from the Gt350. :ford:

 

[Mikeg4572]

it is supposed to be a tight fit, have you tried squeezing it a little ?

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