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Offline Rustybear

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K&N panel filter
« on: February 11, 2012, 08:49:04 am »
Is is worth getting a K&N panel filter? Anyone got one and does it make a difference for circa £50?
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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2012, 10:00:08 am »
Save your money, i fitted one a couple of years ago

Doesn't make a blind bit of difference

IMO put the money towards something else  :happy2:
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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2012, 11:17:24 am »
agreed with above...saves buying replacement standard filters, that's all.
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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2012, 12:43:12 pm »
No difference to intake noise or performance. As well with a stock one.
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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2012, 12:56:24 pm »
Yeah totally agree..save the wad for petrol instead mate
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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2012, 01:33:34 pm »
Also not recommended as it's an oiled filter, can mess up the MAF meter apparently.

I'm putting the Pipercross dry equivalent in this week, which is supposed to unleash another 6 bhp!

I'lll let you know if there's any difference. I doubt it'll be noticeable, but it'll save on filters next time around.

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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2012, 03:32:55 pm »
I have a K&N fitted and not had any issues with the MAF oiling up.  Its really down to when people clean the filter they over oil it and then that can cause problems.
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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2012, 07:09:14 pm »
Disagree with all of the above mine with a K&N made 7bhp back to back with a standard car on JKM's dyno  :P

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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2012, 07:17:35 pm »
I've ran K&N panel filters twice now and always managed good numbers on RR days. You can also hear a tad more induction noise with one!  :happy2:
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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2012, 08:19:47 pm »
Got a BMC Panel filter... Just better induction noise tbh...  :happy2:
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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2012, 08:24:01 pm »
Had a pipercross one on mine when it was at stage 1 and it increased induction noise and felt a little more eager than before...... might of just needed the filter changing tho  :signLOL:

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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2012, 08:34:45 pm »
^^^^^^  cough :> Placebo :< cough  :innocent:  :pomppomp:
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Re: K&N panel filter
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2012, 09:21:54 am »
I'm running a pipercross panel.  Not get any figures but when you compare it to the paper one, the air has got to pass through more efficently.   :happy2:

Free delivery if you order it through their ebay shop front.

http://www.thepipercrossshop.co.uk/paneldisplay.asp?model=614&kit=2911
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