Only the 2000 models had air filters.

 

Yep. My 2001 Spyder made in 10/00 dosent even have it.

 

Damn it. The maintenance manual has some bad information in it then.

Thanks guys. I guess I'll have to return it.

 

you can cut out the plastic insert and install it if you wish.... mitsu allows for that.

 

I went ahead and cut it out after the Mitsu tech said I could do that. I felt kind of uneasy about hacking holes in my car, but it worked out pretty good.

 

I have never changed mine EVER(2000). Havent noticed any problems or smells

 

I have never changed mine EVER(2000). Havent noticed any problems or smells

I changed mine after 6 years the car existed. It was gross. :ugh:

 

I changed mine after 6 years the car existed. It was gross. :ugh:

:lol: hummm maybe I should change it. Do I have to get this thing from the dealer, or can I get it online?

 

You can probably get it online, but it's probably faster to just go to the dealer. I paid like $45 for it.

 

damn, its that much
Eh, I will just have my service shop get it from wherever, I need to bring in my car for a alignment anyway. They can do that too

 

you can just remove it and throw it away if you so wish.

mitsu deleted it because people neglect their maintenence, and doing so dropped AC performance dramatically as it clogged over time (as much as 25-35 percent).
it was better for the average non-maintaining owner to NOT have the filter, as the AC performance didnt decrease over time, and they were non the wiser to "excess dirt" inside the cabin.

I personally think cabin filters are one of the best things ever installed in a car, but a lot of people dont like to pay 50 bucks for one (they are fantastic filters, by the way).

 

I've heard of people going to somewhere like Home Depot, buying a generic filter, and cutting it to size. Yes, the original filter replacement is way too expensive for what you get.

 

i recieved the car from my brother and both of us didnt know about the filter, so eventually the a/c condenser inside the car starting growing algea and clogged up the drain vent...5 gallons of water inside the car and 900 bucks later it started to work again.

moral of the story, CHANGE THE F#cking FILTER!!

 

That's it, I'm adding one. I knew it would be easy but it never made my list. With allergies already here (tree pollen kills me) I really should have done this a few weeks ago.

Time to start scouting for one...

 

Good info. I installed one on my Focus that had the trap door but no filter. I will have to do the 3G too.

 

Not long after buying my car, I asked the dealership about how one goes about changing the filter. After some back and forth between their service techs, they said they could do it for an obscenely high price of like $120 or some such nonsense.

Since then, I've kind of forgotten about it.
How does one remove the screwless plastic cover from the cabin filter slot anyway?

 

I converted mine to an electrostatic unit. I just slide the blades and thin foam pad out and rinse then off in the sink every month or so.

 

you can just remove it and throw it away if you so wish.

mitsu deleted it because people neglect their maintenence, and doing so dropped AC performance dramatically as it clogged over time (as much as 25-35 percent).
it was better for the average non-maintaining owner to NOT have the filter, as the AC performance didnt decrease over time, and they were non the wiser to "excess dirt" inside the cabin.

I personally think cabin filters are one of the best things ever installed in a car, but a lot of people dont like to pay 50 bucks for one (they are fantastic filters, by the way).

I just paid $40 @ the mitsu dealer :twothumb:

But i had like "2 of crap built up on it tho...lol

 

I converted mine to an electrostatic unit. I just slide the blades and thin foam pad out and rinse then off in the sink every month or so.

Interesting... I have my ignitor wires running thru there :lol:

 

Since then, I've kind of forgotten about it.
How does one remove the screwless plastic cover from the cabin filter slot anyway?

Anyone?
If possible, I'd like to get this changed over the long weekend when I have some time. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Anyone?
If possible, I'd like to get this changed over the long weekend when I have some time. Any help would be appreciated.

tried reading the posts on this page?

you can cut out the plastic insert and install it if you wish.... mitsu allows for that.

that means you can cut out the plastic insert and install a filter if you wish. get a knife, and cut the edges of the plastic.

 

tried reading the posts on this page?




that means you can cut out the plastic insert and install a filter if you wish. get a knife, and cut the edges of the plastic.

A knife?
Sounds easy enough. I thought the cover was held in place with those annoying locking clips or something, requiring a certain approach to remove.

I'll give it a shot. Thanks again.

 

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is there a how to anywhere that shows how to get to this filter. i have a 2000 gs and my a/c is so so. i thought maybe to check it but im not sure where it is..

again, have you actually READ this thread?

 

is there a how to anywhere that shows how to get to this filter. i have a 2000 gs and my a/c is so so. i thought maybe to check it but im not sure where it is..

woah you are a ****