Just like many rip you for searching.
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if you read the instructions that should have come with your filter it says at the bottom that the foam strips are only for cartridge style filter boxes you do not need it for the 2001 X.
See guys don't be a smartass tellin people to search just answer the friggin question.
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Were in the spirit world a$$hole they can't see us.
'01 super black XE 4x4
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