Guest suprasteve k Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 What's the best panel air filter to fit? K & N Hsk Do-luck Pipercross Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 OEM as the rest have worse filtration and you won't see any power increase from it. Regardless of what people say they are a waste of money IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 The man above speaks the truth. Also not sure if panel filters are oiled but if they are and you run a MAF sensor you cant use them anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Get one with a paper filter element rather than foam for better filtration; OEM, TRD, Blitz, K&N, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 OEM as the rest have worse filtration and you won't see any power increase from it. Regardless of what people say they are a waste of money IMO. When you say a waste of money, how often does the oem have to be changed? I only ask because the k&n needs cleaning after 50k miles in normal use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 i had hks panel filter and poor filtration means this please see attached, be warned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I know what you mean about 'name branded blingy panels' My hks got sucked in through the tubbies. cheap rubbish. However I've just put in a k&n looks very well made and seems highly regarded. I definitely would steer clear of foam ones that is just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I've got a HKS panel filter, and I've not had a problem with it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Mine looked fine a few months ago, then had a look a few weeks ago and half of it was missing, what was left was like that green oasis stuff that flower arrangers use. very dry and very brittle. must have been faulty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Stock ftw, check/change on every service if required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) When you say a waste of money, how often does the oem have to be changed? I only ask because the k&n needs cleaning after 50k miles in normal use. Would you really wait 50K before cleaning it though ? I doubt it. I get what your saying but I would change / clean it once a year regardless of mileage but that's just me. My main point was if it was for performance gain it is a waste of money as there isn't any. Plus if its an oiled one won't it cover your lambda in crap? Basically there is no upside apart from a slight change in exhaust note and a whole load of down sides. Edited May 9, 2011 by Tyson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suprasteve k Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Cheers guys, going to slap a blitz paper filter in, going to stay well away from foam filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I've got a HKS panel filter, and I've not had a problem with it at all. You're not likely to have any problems, you're likely to have more engine/turbo wear though over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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