Is the air filter really that hard to change?

[LoJac963]

Here is the Volant box installed:



I added foam insulation to the fender to make sure the Volant box was sealed to the fender so it wouldn't suck in any hot air.

These are the couplers and my zip tie job. I had to use a HUGE 4.5" silicone reducer because the opening on the Volant box is big and the hard plastic "reducer" they include wouldn't work with my stock piping. Stainless T-clamps to hold everything together then I had to use zip ties to compress the accordion flex joint on the stock tube to shorten it. Eventually I will buy a AirDoc tube and do some trimming to that will work but its hard to justify $300 with shipping for an aluminum tube.



Let me know if you have any questions.

Edit: FYI I did contact Volant who sent me a new "reducer" however the reducers they include and the second one they sent me are hard plastic with cut outs-it flat out doesn't work. No possible way to get a good seal through the system so thats why I went the route I did.

[twinmill28]

Hey, thanks for posting up, especially with the pics. I'd love to get my hands on the Volant set-up with the new tube, but it's a bit pricey for me right now. I think upgrading to the Air Doc would be well worth it with a Volant box, even though it seems just to be an aluminum tube it's got to be better than the factory mess.

[LoJac963]

I definitely agree, and it will look a hell of a lot better thats for sure! I don't remember why specifically I didn't go with the full Volant intake. I think I remember reading people having some issues with fitment and other things. I researched like crazy before I decided on the Volant.

The Volant filters are thicker than K&N (which I have always used) so I am confident in their filters. I also bought the pre-filter just as an added layer of protection.

[Humdingah]

Originally Posted by twinmill28

Hey, thanks for posting up, especially with the pics. I'd love to get my hands on the Volant set-up with the new tube, but it's a bit pricey for me right now. I think upgrading to the Air Doc would be well worth it with a Volant box, even though it seems just to be an aluminum tube it's got to be better than the factory mess.

Why not use the Airaid Jr. tube...plastic and it's about $120 and works with the Volant box. I've got that combination on my truck right now and I assume transfers less engine bay heat than an aluminum tube would.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Airaid/028/200-983/10002/-1

[LoJac963]

I personally like the look of the AirDoc tube better but $120 is much easier to fork out....hmmmm

[wasp1971]

Twinmill, I'm retired Air Force so I guess I could get to the mud but I don't think my wife would let me take it out and tear it up. It's her main set of wheels now.

[twinmill28]

Wow---when we got our first HUMMER, it was a 3, I gave my wife a good rundown that I was going to use it for wheeling and that it was going to get scratched up.
Then we traded the 3 for the 2, and she already knew my intentions, but didn't really like that I'd take a truck that pretty wheeling. She did understand that it's built for it though, so she accepted it in her own way; especially after we did a trail run with the Canadian HUMMER Club and ran with an '06 Alpha who wasn't afraid to get it dirty.
If you're gonna drive a HUMMER, ya gotta drive it like a HUMMER! Not saying beat it to hell, but take it out and have some fun with it and try not to get too wrapped up if it gets scratched---all but the worst scratches buff out.

[Humdingah]

How is the AirDoc tube $300? It's listed here at $179.99...

http://airdocintakes.com/product_four.htm