Cabin Air Filter Retrofit

[TheBiznisKitty]

Has anyone used this kit? I am very curious as the effects it would have on the HVAC System. I would love to have the filter but was wondering if anyone had done this before or could speak on it.

Dorman 259-200 Cabin Air Filter Retrofit Kit for Select Cadillac / Chevrolet / GMC Models https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NF1TL1...abc_CXA2HEKMQ68J7NQ4PEFC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


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[kbuskill]

Has anyone used this kit? I am very curious as the effects it would have on the HVAC System. I would love to have the filter but was wondering if anyone had done this before or could speak on it.

Dorman 259-200 Cabin Air Filter Retrofit Kit for Select Cadillac / Chevrolet / GMC Models https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NF1TL1...abc_CXA2HEKMQ68J7NQ4PEFC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


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I didn't buy that exact kit. I bought the AC Delco retrofit door by itself and then bought a good activated charcoal and baking soda filter.

My truck had 260K+ miles on it when we did it and the evaporator was disgustingly nasty.

The A/C will freeze you out of there now.

Here is a link to the post in my build thread that has the pics from the install...
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thr...rb-ltz-mod-thread.100141/page-75#post-1512100

 

[TheBiznisKitty]

Do you know what size air filter it was or are they all the same size? I thought about buying the K&N cabin air filter


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[Doubeleive]

actually that dorman filter in the kit fits great because they notched the edge so it will slide in and fit perfect, the other filters not have the notches and just bend to hell then it ends up all crooked inside. just my 2 cent opinion.

 

[Sparksalot]

I put one in thecopcar a few months ago. Cutting the opening was the hardest part. The rest was easy, and it works.

 

[TheBiznisKitty]

I put one in thecopcar a few months ago. Cutting the opening was the hardest part. The rest was easy, and it works.

Did you clean your evaporator/condenser while you were in it? Did you use the liquid cleaner or what did you do?


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[Sparksalot]

It was actually pretty clean for being 10 years old. I brushed a few leaves out, and that was it.

I probably ought to do this on theothertwin as well. I SURE that one will be loaded with dog hair.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I bought my retrofit kit from Rock Auto, and I also use the activated charcoal filter. I've had no issues with this conversion. The installation, cutting the slot in the existing plastic housing, can be funky, but with the right tools, it is doable, and should take less than 1 hour to complete.

My filter measures 10 3/8" x 9 5/8". ACDelco part number: CF193C; GM part number: 23101674

 

[Geoffsfas10]

I used that kit, but got the carbon filter to go with it. No issues what so ever with it. I found that warming the plastic and the razor blade made cutting it WAY easier.

My only complaint is the carbon filter works too good and when I spray in air freshener, its gone in less then a day

 

[Just Fishing]

I used the dorman kit as well.
I got the one with the reg (cheap) filter.

I really just wanted to keep sand from coming through the vents.

The dorman kit was easy.
Used a razor knife tool to scribe and cut out the opening.
And then used the screw above the center console (didn't put it back kuz pita) to fasten the door in place.

That way everything is the same bolt size later down the road.


And i had the carbon filter in my amazon cart over Christmas.

Wife got a amazon gift card from work and didn't notice it there

So when it's time, I'll do the carbon filter.


On and my ac evaporator looked clogged with dirt/sand.

I did my best to clean it, but i do need to take some proper coil cleaner and attempt a flush later down the road.


And so far, it's awesome.
No longer do i get dust coming through my vents when hauling ass down a dirt trail/road.

 

[Rocket Man]

I used that exact kit on my 08 Silverado and it worked great. I also like how that filter loads in, the way it bends helps. The evaporator was pretty clean just some leaves.

 

[1BADI5]

I need to do this...........afraid to see how much K9 fur is up in there

 

[Millennium Falcon]

What type of cutter are you guys using to cut the slot in the housing? I've thought of using a Dremel with a cutoff wheel, a hot knife, or a Rotozip.

I have the cabin filter in my '02 Sub, and I love it. I change it once a year in the Fall when the rains start. It does an awesome job keeping the dust and pollen out. We have miles and miles of orange groves to drive through to get anywhere in the valley, and the pollen really bothers my wife. We use Fram filters with activated charcoal, and she doesn't even smell the oranges when she drives through them.

 

[Geoffsfas10]

i dont think a rotozip will fit. they are pretty large, atleast the one i have is. I used a lighter and warmed up a razor blade and it cut right through it real easy. Gave me a nice clean cut too

dremel makes a huge mess.i tried that to start and it flung burnt plastic chunks all over and you have to go just right because too fast and it melts back together, too slow and it melts too much and gets all goopy

 

[Sparksalot]

I used a Dremel with a small cutoff wheel. It’s too small really, the disk loaded up with hot plastic pretty quickly. I’m going to try the hot knife when I do theothertwin in a few days.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I used a Dremel with a right angle chuck and a small grinding wheel. For the areas that I could not get to with the Dremel, like making clean corner cuts, I heated up a utility knife blade and cut through it.

 

[swathdiver]

New GM ACDelco just arrived in the mail. Installed the first one in 2018 and a year later replaced it but could have gone longer. Well, here we are two years later and we'll see how the old one looks tomorrow.

 

[TheBiznisKitty]

Update: I bit the bullet and ordered the whole kit along with a k&n filter to see if it fit (if not I will just return it). I will let y’all know how the installation process goes and if I see any difference.


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[Rocket Man]

I cut mine out with a good quality utility knife. I just scored each side a few times until it went through.

 

[gooffeyguy]

I drilled a hole, then used a mini hand saw to make the cuts. Kinda like this one

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