SupraAyf Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Guys, I've been viewing all of the HKS 'mushroon' threads on the forum and I now think it would be a good idea to swap my HKS Filter for an Apexi-type. I've read a number of your comments informing the club members about the amount of crap they suck in to the engine so why do so many continue to use them. There are countless numbers of 'bit-hitters' on this forum that seem to have them fitted so what really is the final word on this matter before I depart with the cash? Cheers All, Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Stock airbox is the ideal, or the Apexi one. Most others are glorified mesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I rest my case!! I now use stock airbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I was about to ask what Bit Hitters are but I twigged that it's a typo for Big Hitters, right? Who are you thinking of Andrew? I can't think of any single turbo owners who chose their own parts that are running a HKS Mushroom. I should think anyone who does have a single turbo Supra with the HKS filter would be planning to change it asafp, given their terrible rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I got rid of mine a few months ago and I took time to test the engineering of it before I threw it away. Round the edges of the mushroom is where the air is getting sucked in. On mine the entire edge had been pulled away so my car was breathing unfiltered air! The apexi is a different design and is much much much better. Scared yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Cheers for your advice everyone! I think a quick change is in order. Jake, there seems to be a few nice singles on here with HKS mushrooms. I've only just switched on to the forum and there were 2 singles in the pics at the top with HKS M's (SupraGold with an HKS TO47 and a different guy who I can't recall). They seemed to be quite common. You're correct on the 'bit'; I did in fact mean 'big' hitters. Cheers all, Andrew:thumbs: I think this is going to be my 100th post - monumental time or what!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Whilst on the subject of airfilters what is a good alternative for the air box as mine will be coming off when the NA-T kit goes in I have heard good things about K&N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I've got a K&N on mine and having just swapped the turbo out there is absolutely no wear on the compressor blades after about 15k miles. They looked new -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 my hks green mushroom is coming off sunday i managed to get hold of a stock air box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 No far behind you my brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I've got blitz aftermarket kit and am also planing to revert back to a stock airbox purely to maximise the cold air feed. Personally I can't see the point of having the filter stuck in the engine bay (gets frigging warm in there). Stock airbox for me until I make a better replacement (or if I change to FMIC I'll put the air filter where the SMIC used to be). Look here for some test results http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/ if you want aftermaket sucking in warm air in the engine bay, looks like apexi is the best out of the 4 tested there for filtration... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I'm still thinking about someday building a heatshield/airbox out of carbon fibre or thin metal to house an apexi filter. Kind of a 5th-order bandpass box for a filter if you will. I just really dig the wooshing and pahping that comes from an aftermarket filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 I was pondering over that idea myself during the recent fitment of my FMIC. It really does look an ideal location to take the air from! My Supe only comes out in fine weather so with a bit of protection, that should be fine. Personally I can't see the point of having the filter stuck in the engine bay (gets frigging warm in there). Stock airbox for me until I make a better replacement (or if I change to FMIC I'll put the air filter where the SMIC used to be). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Yup i've got a hks mushroom. its coming off in a few weeks when i get an apexi. Apexi looks better aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Agreed Miko m8 but are there any silver bling-type Apexi cones and fitment kits. I'm after as much silver-stuff as possible under the bonnet! Blitz do their silver metal alloy cones but not sure obout the Apexi range?? Yup i've got a hks mushroom. its coming off in a few weeks when i get an apexi. Apexi looks better aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Agreed Miko m8 but are there any silver bling-type Apexi cones and fitment kits. I'm after as much silver-stuff as possible under the bonnet! Blitz do their silver metal alloy cones but not sure obout the Apexi range?? http://miami-gt.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/288?osCsid=8730baf60a8378e5ecb546b5d2bc5470 Option is a Chrome pipe and looks mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Cheers Guru! Option is a Chrome pipe and looks mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Agreed Miko m8 but are there any silver bling-type Apexi cones and fitment kits. I'm after as much silver-stuff as possible under the bonnet! Blitz do their silver metal alloy cones but not sure obout the Apexi range?? I can supply the Blitz Sonic Power induction kit if needed. http://www.blitz.co.jp/products/aircleaner/sonicpower.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 managed to fit the stock air box today, someone once posted some arty pics of the hks in action ,so i thought id follow along today in a similar fashion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 managed to fit the stock air box today, someone once posted some arty pics of the hks in action ,so i thought id follow along today in a similar fashion That was me!! I must say your shots do look good, a couple of trend setters here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I have two stock TT airboxes for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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