well, i tried
well, i found it myself... before i saw your post! i finally got at the damn thing after i took the airbox off... but i didn't unclamp the hoses, due to the fact that it looked like the only way to access the bottom one was through the underside of the car. i went under the car, found the filter, but i couldnt loosen the clamp, too tight of a fit for pliers of any sort. is there any way to access the bottom clamp from the top of the car? thanks!!!