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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Zoodad mod question

I looked in the common mods thread, but did not find what I was looking for.

Is the Zoodad mod done to the stock air box, or the AIS airbox?

Secondly, if you do it to the AIS airbox, do you also do the fendersleeve, or is it one or the other?

If someone has some pics of this in their gallery, I'd like to take a look...

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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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A zoodad mod is an enlargement of the air opening in the front bulkhead behind the grill. The stock opening is small and doesn't allow for a lot of airflow to the intake. You can do it with a stock box.
 

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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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You can use a dremel tool, or start by drilling holes in the corners and then sawing between them. After you make the hole, sand the edges smooth. I also took some duct tape (go figure) to make a duct between the hole and the intake tube box thing next to the battery. You'll notice a lot more dead bugs on your filter!!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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... You'll notice a lot more dead bugs on your filter!!
Just one good reason to install a prefilter dust cover like mine in my avatar.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Thanks guys-
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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I got the preadator grill that funels the air right in. and helps stop a few of the bugs. cleans up the hole you make for the fresh air. I did not so the fender sleeve. I also have AIS which is similar to the stock box, just better filtration
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Hey, what is the AIS airbox?? Call me dumb....
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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It's a bigger air box to accomadate the bigger air filter.



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