Air-Filter

[Kev_md]

thinking of replacing std air filter with a panel filter either k&n or itg,anybody recommend either of the above and best place to get them?cheers.

 

[Justin182]

Just ordered myself a ITG panel filter. Think most people think there the best.

 

[big al]

I have the ITG filter in my 172cup and at the time of fitting thought it seemed more responsive, for what they cost its probably a worthwhile mod!

 

[Neil G]

Green panel in mine....works a treat

 

[Bandit]

i've got a k&n which I think gives slightly better top end, think they're all pretty much identical though...

 

[sh33n]

ITG Panel

 

[Kev_md]

wheres the best place to get itg panel filters guys??

 

[Jonaldinho]

Motorsportworld Strathaven is pretty damn good.

www.motorsportworld.co.uk

 

[Thomss]

I have a ITG Filter panel on mine. It's good.

 

[Tom_E]

ITG all the way carnt go wrong!

 

[BRUN]

ITG from me, £45.00 delivered for the 172/182/Cup

sadly im pretty certain they dont make one for the Mk2 1.4

 

[Jim_RT]

^ Yup I don't think they do for that model either.

Looks like only Mk1's and then 172\182s.

 

[Saner]

If you give ITG the measuremenst they will make one for you.

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Had a green cone, best used for a door stop!

Got an ITG panel now. Worth it just for the sticker lol.

 

[_Joe_]

hi kev, i've got 1.4 16v dynamique, i'm (hopefully) fitting the k&n panel filter tonight, i chose k&n mainly because of their long history making filters, as everyone has said performance of each panel filter doesnt vary between manufacturers, i'll take some photos tonight

 

[Andy.1.2-16v]

I have a K&N in my 1.2 16V, only because my mates in the trade and got it for me on the cheap, only cost me 22 quid.....

 

[Tom_E]

Had a green cone, best used for a door stop!

Got an ITG panel now. Worth it just for the sticker lol.

lol i put mine on sideways.....although iam still not sure it looks right?!?!:S

 

[Kev_md]

o well if i cant get a panel filter i will just need to get a 182 ,s_it happens

 

[Kev_md]

p.s well worth a look at www.motorsportworld.co.uk that Johnaldinho recommended ,cracking prices.Joe will keep an eye out for photos,cheers for the help guys.

 

[Steve vRS]

I bet they make sod all difference.

Steve

 

[Andy.1.2-16v]

I bet they make sod all difference.

Steve

I acutally found for urban driving you can't notice the difference but at Motorway cruising speeds my Clio feels a little more responsive when I put my foot down.....

 

[_Joe_]

hi kev, i fitted my panel filter last sunday, forgot to take pics for u tho doh! anyways, took it apart again and took some photos for you.

performance wise you aint seeing no gain really, it does seem more responsive at higher rpms (4500) its nothing major tho, it does sound different when you floor it tho, sort of a deeper note, k&n is approx 2cm thick. Fitting wise its just 2 screws, lift the filter box thingy off take old filter out, put new filter in, screw it all back up and the job a guden :approve: .anyways heres the pics hope they help you decide
red circle shows 2 screws that need unscrewing, also its a good idea to remove the rubber strap further towards the air feed end to give u more access

original filter