Pod Clearance Issues?

[Fujiwara]

Have a HKS POD on the car ATM.

This currently has clearance issues with the bonnet.

Nothing major, but it touches/scrapes on the underside of the bonnet.

I don't know if the grey pipe that leads to the AFM is an aftermarket pipe, but could this be the reason it is rubbing?

I tried to fit the APEXi POD today but this one had NO CHANCE of fitting in.

Here's some more pics of the HKS POD to show how much it sticks out by.

Looks bad in the pics, but luckily, the underside of the bonnet has grooves...

Anyone else have these issues or know of a fix?

Also, could someone comment if that grey pipe is a standard pipe?

And would this be rectified if i purchased an APEXi Kit?

As i just purchased the POD - Which had no issues fitting on to AFM etc etc

[cheez]

only thing i would suggest doing is this, go to autobahn, super cheap or any car parts retailer and get a 90deg silicon elbow. this will change the angle the pod sits and may clear the bonnet better. or even a 45/60deg. depends what you can get. if not, get a aluminum elbow and run the silicon joiners.

[Fujiwara]

hmm...

anywhere that sells good quality silicon hoses?

[cheez]

not sure, havent really had to use them in mine, autobahn is probably your best bet or repco or even supercheap.