best panel filter? I need some help.
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want to buy a panel filter for the golf, its a 240bhp 1.8T. I have the following options -
Ramair panel - £25
K&N panel - £38
Pipercross panel - £33
Green panel - £48
HKS panel - £38
BMC panel - £40
Is the Green one worth £23 more than the Ramair one?
What are peoples thoughts on these filters?
Thanks, Matt.
Ramair panel - £25
K&N panel - £38
Pipercross panel - £33
Green panel - £48
HKS panel - £38
BMC panel - £40
Is the Green one worth £23 more than the Ramair one?
What are peoples thoughts on these filters?
Thanks, Matt.
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posted on the golf forum and got pretty negative feedback to them all. they all thought i would see no gain in performance at all and i would be better buying a cheap paper one.
bizarre.
but i didn't know that about the filtering. rules out the cheaper ram air filter.
bizarre.
but i didn't know that about the filtering. rules out the cheaper ram air filter.
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Paper filters lose efficiency as they get diry. K & N and other oil-impregnated filters don't lose unless they get really grubby and then you can clean them.
You won't much (if any) power gain over a clean paper filter.
I bought a K & N and it's still fine 19 years later.
You won't much (if any) power gain over a clean paper filter.
I bought a K & N and it's still fine 19 years later.
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And K&N etc dont filter much either...so it's easy to say they dont lose much filtration, as there really isnt a huge amount to start with compared to paper.
The chances of the OEM filter posing any restriction worth worrying about is almost zero.
The chances of the OEM filter posing any restriction worth worrying about is almost zero.
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I had a foam pipercross on my focus but wasn't a fan so bought a k&n panel instead which has since been on for years as you can clean them up pretty well. I blast mine with a compressor too. So in the long run a k&n will be more cost effective than standard ones
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I know it's a slight tangent but I've always thought a good cone filter to buy would be a standard Honda S2000 one. They actually have a large cone filter as std inside an airbox. Obviously they'd use a good filtering medium for oe spec, good price too.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/351239582790?nav=SEARCH
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/351239582790?nav=SEARCH
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May as well chuck it in the bin now then. Compressed air, pressure washing, brushing with a stiff brush etc will destroy a filters fine mesh, thus making it pretty useless as a filter.
To be honest on a standard car a standard filter will be fine, posh filters really aren't worth the money.
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May as well chuck it in the bin now then. Compressed air, pressure washing, brushing with a stiff brush etc will destroy a filters fine mesh, thus making it pretty useless as a filter.
To be honest on a standard car a standard filter will be fine, posh filters really aren't worth the money.
To be honest on a standard car a standard filter will be fine, posh filters really aren't worth the money.
I'm just doing the same thing in the opposite direction
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In my opinion when it comes to aftermarket panel filters, best bet is just use an OEM one and make sure it gets replaced at service intervals and check it now and then. I doubt you would see a noticeable gain with an aftermarket one
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I know it's a slight tangent but I've always thought a good cone filter to buy would be a standard Honda S2000 one. They actually have a large cone filter as std inside an airbox. Obviously they'd use a good filtering medium for oe spec, good price too.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/351239582790?nav=SEARCH
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/351239582790?nav=SEARCH
Picture makes it look like green paper ?
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That's not an OE one, just linked the first one I saw on ebay as an example of the style. Was just surprised when I took the lid of my airbox off to find that in there! You can actually run the lid off the airbox for 'more sound' but I hated the NA induction sound anyway.
Looking at the others on ebay it's a bit like the material of the cosworth air filters, like the ones you get for imprezas in the blue colour. Like a fine material style but disposable.
Just think it's a good option for a converted turbo car or similar with FMIC where you need a cone filter but you get OE quality filtration and the space convinience of a cone but a throw away service item that's relatively cheap.
Looking at the others on ebay it's a bit like the material of the cosworth air filters, like the ones you get for imprezas in the blue colour. Like a fine material style but disposable.
Just think it's a good option for a converted turbo car or similar with FMIC where you need a cone filter but you get OE quality filtration and the space convinience of a cone but a throw away service item that's relatively cheap.
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Need a paper cone type filter ? Old Peugeot etc lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-Filter...item27f6ccd821
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-CI...item4ae0cba0ff
K&N make a replacement too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-OE-Rep...item566a630150
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-Filter...item27f6ccd821
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-CI...item4ae0cba0ff
K&N make a replacement too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-OE-Rep...item566a630150
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