Quote Originally Posted by lazabby View Post
I did this. Looks good. Driver's side had the foam ring. I pulled out what I could. Passenger side, though, had a metal ring. It was not split so I think it was installed with the car. Does anyone else have the same thing?Attachment 68872Attachment 68873
Yes, that ring is P/N 106694, Air Induction Pipe Extension. Item 22 in this diagram.

Leave it in place.

The new seal you bought should cover it up well.