The
next step is to create some type of bracketing to support
the Airflow Meter and the new air filter. I used some aluminum
stock that I bought at the local home improvement center
for less than 2 dollars. Plus a few machine screws with
matching nuts and washers. The bends are slitghtly greater
that 90 degrees to match the slope of the fender wall. You
will need to remove some material from the brackets to allow
them to clear the edge of the intake. Once you have made
these fit snugly around, drill holes to align with the Airflow
meter adaptor which can be purcahsed from Cyberspace
Automotive Performance .
Next
take the four bolts you removed from the black plate I mentioned
earlier, you will need to cut off the solid washers leaving
only the lock washers. I used a pair of diagonal pliers
to accomplish this, just be sure to wear eye protection
as the pieces will go flying. Now you can bolt the Airflow
Meter, adaptor plate, and the support brackets together
as shown above. The brackets will support front to back
motion and the intake hose and brackets work together to
support side to side movement. It is amazingly sturdy, I
even suprised myself at how well this worked. In the next
picture you can see the 5" S&B Powerstack filter fully installed.
The picture shows it has plenty of clearance on all sides.