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Offline Gra

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Air filters
« on: January 28, 2014, 02:44:56 pm »
Anyone had any experience with bmc panel air filters? Thinking of replacing the standard one with a bmc


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Re: Air filters
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2014, 02:49:34 pm »
I went for a Volkswagen Racing one from APR my other choice was ITG.


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Re: Air filters
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2014, 04:18:56 pm »
They dont make much difference really. For what they cost I would stick to the OEM paper filters.
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2014, 07:25:16 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on January 28, 2014, 04:18:56 pm
They dont make much difference really. For what they cost I would stick to the OEM paper filters.

x2. Or go all out and get a proper intake. :grin:
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2014, 07:26:34 pm »
Be just taken my vwr one out for a cold air if your interested in buying? Only had it in 4 months I think
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2014, 08:03:43 pm »
To late I bought it lol I well atleast it's reusable n cleanable lol


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Re: Air filters
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2014, 08:04:20 pm »
Haven't found a intake system I like lol I'm fussy


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Re: Air filters
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2014, 08:55:55 pm »
Quote from: Gra on January 28, 2014, 08:03:43 pm
To late I bought it lol I well atleast it's reusable n cleanable lol


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Re: Air filters
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2014, 09:06:31 pm »
Quote from: Mandy on January 28, 2014, 07:25:16 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on January 28, 2014, 04:18:56 pm
They dont make much difference really. For what they cost I would stick to the OEM paper filters.

x2. Or go all out and get a proper intake. :grin:

X3 maybe a bit noise but nothing else
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2014, 10:01:34 am »
Paper all the way. Never had an issue with my std paper filter at stage 2+
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2014, 04:19:34 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on January 28, 2014, 04:18:56 pm
They dont make much difference really. For what they cost I would stick to the OEM paper filters.

i think you may be right , i was going to purchase one before my remap but the tuner said not to bother
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2014, 10:09:07 am »
Sweet il stick with the panel filters then


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