thought i should swap out my air filter soon. is it a DIY on the boxster? i have an '05. not sure if the filters been swapped for a K&N or if there is an aftermarket intake kit on it. also, how exactly can i access it to check? thanks

 

http://www.dietersmotorsports.com/tech/2003/6-2003.htm

 

so its the same for the 987 as the 986?

 

I think so. Won't hurt to open the lid and find out.

Bro

 

987 is way different than a 986.

 

I think there are directions on evoms.com on how to change out the airfilter. added their v-flow thing. it was a pure PITA to get to the air filter to begin with.

 

soooo the link says boxster/cayman, but the pictures are of the cayman... is the air filter right there? so i have to pop open all that and get into the engine bay to swap it? o what a pain...

ok well i dont want to spend $350+ on an "air intake kit" so do any of you have the part number for the K&N replacement?

 

www.vividracing.com I just got one and I know he has them in stock. Its pretty easy to get the cover off and open the box on the Cayman, a slight PITA to work the filter into the airbox but you should be able to do it in 15 minutes or so.

I did not want to use the EVOMs unit as you essentially have to drill two holes in the airbox (which would ruin it) and I seriously doubt the EVOMs is much if any better than just the drop in IMO.

 

i have a boxster and doesnt seem like he has the KN replacement for mine... thanks

 

Hold on a sec, I just asked him yesterday for another friend and he said they were the same.

 

ok cool. ~$49 for direct from K&N. pretty steep compared to $28 from vividracing. thanks, E2295 is correct

 

boxster/cayman/coxster/whatever. its all in the same gd place.

Yes, it was a HUUUUGGGEEE PITA to get the machined V-FLOW onto the air intake, and I wasn't too keen on drilling holes but .. whatever. Tech Support from EVO (Nate?) was very very helpful in assisting me thru the install.

 

i ordered the vividracing one for $28 or whatever it was. I don't need a $350 intake. thanks guys

 

anybody have a DIY guide to get this air filter installed? I have access to virtually any tool at my cousin's auto repair shop but i just need some direction since apparently the 986 is not the same as the 987.... i have the latter

 

Install instructions for the Cayman/987
http://www.kandn.com/instructions/E-2295.pdf

Install instructions for the 986
http://www.kandn.com/instructions/33-2773.pdf

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