Air filter

[MOONCHESTER84]

Wud i be better off getting a k&n performance replacement panel filter or an induction kit..How easy to fit???

 

[len_beach]

Panel all the way mate as you will suffer heat soak with an open K&N style.
A panel should be a piece of pi55 to fit. Just replace the original and possibly uprate the feed while you're at it.

 

[MOONCHESTER84]

Sorry mate bit s**t with car slogan...whats heat soak? and what u mean uprate the feed??

 

[mr bognor]

He means that the K&N open cone filter will be sucking in all the hot air from under the engine bay witch is not a good thing for power etc etc . Uprating the feed means finding a better cold air point on the car or getting a better cold air feed pipe . If u do get an IK make sure u get a good cold air feed to it or it will lose you power or look at a viper or something like that witch is a fully inclosed unit with a cold air feed going strate to it . hope this helps .

 

[MOONCHESTER84]

Think im just gonna go for the replacement..Just gotta work out how to change it now..then try and find where to put the cold air feed..

 

[mr bognor]

Id just keep the cold air feed it already has . Just undo the air box will have about 4/5 screws / clips and take the top off then take out your old paper filter and put in your new one . Job done

 

[MOONCHESTER84]

So wont need to relocate the cold feed or get an extra pipe then...Bonus..Will go have a fiddle in a minute..

So shud i go for K&N then? Some on ebay for my engine at 30 quid..

 

[Dubai182]

No need to relocate anything...simple out/in procedure..easy as 1 2 3

 

[MOONCHESTER84]

Still not got it yet..but has anyone else got a replacement filter in a 1.2 and did they notice a difference in sound or performance??

 

[MOONCHESTER84]

anyone??

 

[Neil G]

Go for the panel filter

 

[Rob182]

you well not get any performance gain from it, and the engine MAY sound A VERY LITTLE different, but not much from a panel fillter!!!!

Save your money and get a 172 / 182

 

[MOONCHESTER84]

So why is everyone saying get a panel filter if they are a waste of time..??