That's what I was afraid of! Thanks for the feedback.
Where can I get the sealed one? Bimmian apparently doesn't carry it. But I did find it here:
http://www.autoanything.com/air-filt...A2114A0A0.aspx.
I see the Stage 2 but it says "Without Active Steering" ... So I don't think that'll work. What retailer would you recommend?