Which K&n Filter For An St?

[Tarby777]

Hi all,

I've ordered a K&N panel filter, p/n 33-2041-1, for my '97 ST from a shop on eBay, and I've got a horrible feeling I've ordered the wrong one. I've looked at the list of vehicles that it's supposed to fit at www.knfilters.com and although it says it would fit a '98 or '99 1.8 Celica, the '97 model isn't mentioned. When I ordered it, I was having a bit of a senior moment (thought mine was a '98). According to K&N's part search, the thing I really want for a '97 model is p/n 33-2052.

So, I'm wondering:

1) Have I definitely ordered the wrong thing?

2) What are the chances of the '98 filter being OK for a '97 car? The dimensions of 33-2041-1 are 24x252x157, whereas the dimensions for 33-2052 are 25x314x191 so it looks like this thing should fit with room to spare... but am I just asking for trouble by fitting a not-quite-big-enough filter?

3) I didn't know the airbox changed in 98 - can anyone confirm that?

If it helps, 33-2041-1 corresponds to Toyota p/n 1780116020, and 33-2052 corresponds to Toyota p/ns 1780103010 and 1780174060. It arrives tomorrow...

TIA

Confused of Stockport, AKA Tarby

[GT4 BOOSTER]

i'd send it back asap and get the right 1 , if its too small it will let crap get into the engine at the sides . it looks about 5cm too short and 4cm too narrow

[Tarby777]

Doh! It's arrived now and comparing it with my last filter, which was still in the airbox, it's clearly too small. For any ST owners thinking about the K&N panel filter, p/n 33-2052 is what you need...