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Hey guys,

i bought an airbox from a forum member for my s2 r33, but it doesn't fit properly. the mounting bolt holes dont all line up. I can probably make a bracket for it, but i was just wondering - his car was a s1 - i wouldn't have expected them to be different, does anyone know if they are?

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Hmmm, I can't remember if its the R32 and R33 boxes that are different or the series 1 and 2.

Did your original airbox have the hole in the side of the airbox? (ie. one hole for the snorkel to connect to, and another on the side near the filter).

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I installed it today, it did fit, well all mount points except 1... but seems solid enough, so not to worry i guess :wave:

I have to say, the car is certainly alot quieter when driving now, it made a big difference. can't hear any induction noise at all, so it sounds slower hahaha, but the noise what starting to really bug me, so i'm happy, and from what i've read, i shouldnt be losing any power hey :spank:

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I installed it today, it did fit, well all mount points except 1... but seems solid enough, so not to worry i guess :wave:

I have to say, the car is certainly alot quieter when driving now, it made a big difference. can't hear any induction noise at all, so it sounds slower hahaha, but the noise what starting to really bug me, so i'm happy, and from what i've read, i shouldnt be losing any power hey :spank:

On each bolt hole did you have a what looks like a rubber gromet with a washer on each side, if you dont have those maybe that may have put it out of alignment a bit.

From the research i have done (i also went from a hks pod to an airbox) an R33 airbox is good for 250rwkw with out losing any/much power.

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Yeah, the upper two (the holes that line up above the wheel) had those grommets , the lower two, which bolt into a little mounting bracket above the intercooler didn't. It was one of these lower points that didn't line up properly. No big deal i guess.

As for power, thats what I read also. I'm not aiming that high, about 200 is what i want so i dont see that i'll have any issues, plus it's no longer defectable :spank: and thats a plus!

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