Simota SRI rubs driver side headlight - Toyota Yaris Forums

RogueYaris · 08-24-2011, 12:22 AM

My Simota SRI is such a tight fit that the cone is packed against the driver's side headlight.

I'm wondering if anyone else had this issue and what they did to alleviate it.

Yes, I tried the search function but I couldn't find anything relevant.

RogueYaris · 08-25-2011, 05:21 PM

bump, nothing?

cali yaris · 08-25-2011, 05:30 PM

Pictures would probably help a lot.

RogueYaris · 08-26-2011, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Pictures would probably help a lot.

The cone is touching the driver's side headlight.

It's not a full connection of the whole cone, just part of it closest to the front of the car.

Bluevitz-rs · 08-26-2011, 11:28 PM

you're sure everything is pushed together tightly?

RogueYaris · 08-27-2011, 01:44 PM

Ok, here's a question:

Is it supposed to be a metal to metal contact between the intake and the engine?

cali yaris · 08-27-2011, 05:25 PM

how about a picture of the other end?
I think you might be able to jam that filter on a little bit more?

It may just be a tight fit on the sedan; I know these work fine with the liftback.

It also doesn't look like there's a problem in terms of function.

RogueYaris · 08-27-2011, 10:51 PM

It's on a liftback :p and functions great.

I'm just worried about scuffing up the driver's side headlight.

I know, shouldn't be a big deal in terms of resale value, but you never know.

Next time I'm tooling around in my engine, I'll try to snug things up even more but I thought everything was tight when I put it in.

Lil Abner · 08-28-2011, 09:31 AM

No, I don't think you want the intake pipe to be touching the aluminum throttle body. So you could try to pull that one out a bit. But then loosen up the other connection points and try to push those sections closer together.

RogueYaris · 09-01-2011, 03:16 AM

It's not touching as it is.

Been a lazy bastard since I got back and haven't done anything with it yet.

Then again the game I'm playing right now is down for maintenance.

Great time to look like a crackhead and tinker with my car.

cali yaris · 09-01-2011, 01:40 PM

^ LOL

RogueYaris · 09-01-2011, 03:51 PM

I just went out and tried shoring things up but I don't really have any space left.

Is there any sort of lubricant that I can put on there that would make it slide easier and not mess up the engine or rubber?

Bluevitz-rs · 09-01-2011, 04:45 PM

^ silicone spray is fine to use on rubber parts.

Lil Abner · 09-01-2011, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

^ silicone spray is fine to use on rubber parts.

Yeah, unless you put too much on and it gets into the engine and MAFS.

You could try a little bit of water and some good elbow grease.

thebarber · 09-02-2011, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil Abner

Yeah, unless you put too much on and it gets into the engine and MAFS.

You could try a little bit of water and some good elbow grease.

you'd have to spray A LOT of lube on there to have it soak thru the filter and mess up the MAF sensor...lol

itll be fine rubbing the headlight...

08-24-2011, 12:22 AM	#1
RogueYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2015 Abs Red Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: JAX Posts: 374	Simota SRI rubs driver side headlight My Simota SRI is such a tight fit that the cone is packed against the driver's side headlight. I'm wondering if anyone else had this issue and what they did to alleviate it. Yes, I tried the search function but I couldn't find anything relevant.

08-25-2011, 05:30 PM	#3
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Pictures would probably help a lot. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-27-2011, 05:25 PM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	how about a picture of the other end? I think you might be able to jam that filter on a little bit more? It may just be a tight fit on the sedan; I know these work fine with the liftback. It also doesn't look like there's a problem in terms of function. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

09-01-2011, 01:40 PM	#11
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ LOL __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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RogueYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2015 Abs Red Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: JAX Posts: 374	bump, nothing?

08-26-2011, 11:28 PM	#5
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	you're sure everything is pushed together tightly?

08-27-2011, 01:44 PM	#6
RogueYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2015 Abs Red Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: JAX Posts: 374	Ok, here's a question: Is it supposed to be a metal to metal contact between the intake and the engine?

08-27-2011, 10:51 PM	#8
RogueYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2015 Abs Red Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: JAX Posts: 374	It's on a liftback :p and functions great. I'm just worried about scuffing up the driver's side headlight. I know, shouldn't be a big deal in terms of resale value, but you never know. Next time I'm tooling around in my engine, I'll try to snug things up even more but I thought everything was tight when I put it in.

08-28-2011, 09:31 AM	#9
Lil Abner Drives: 2009 3dr LB Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 412	No, I don't think you want the intake pipe to be touching the aluminum throttle body. So you could try to pull that one out a bit. But then loosen up the other connection points and try to push those sections closer together.

09-01-2011, 03:16 AM	#10
RogueYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2015 Abs Red Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: JAX Posts: 374	It's not touching as it is. Been a lazy bastard since I got back and haven't done anything with it yet. Then again the game I'm playing right now is down for maintenance. Great time to look like a crackhead and tinker with my car.

09-01-2011, 03:51 PM	#12
RogueYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2015 Abs Red Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: JAX Posts: 374	I just went out and tried shoring things up but I don't really have any space left. Is there any sort of lubricant that I can put on there that would make it slide easier and not mess up the engine or rubber?

09-01-2011, 04:45 PM	#13
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	^ silicone spray is fine to use on rubber parts.