I know you don't want to use a remote, but you're fighting against yourself. I owned a SHO (certainly not built to where yours is
), so I have a fairly good idea of what you're dealing with, as I'm sure Sal does.
I never did like that filter where it sat...put it up there with the windshield water bottle. It's all reversible if that's a concern, and I think it would compliment your engine compartment.
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