K&N Panel Air Filter

[insanekiwi]

Anyone selling it second hand (in good condition) or know where to order online who may ship it to NZ? Repco NZ not helpful at all...

[Cygnus]

Just wondering how many km does the BMC flat panel filter last before you need a replacement?

Cheers

[Kiel_GTI]

Just wondering how many km does the BMC flat panel filter last before you need a replacement?

Cheers

it doesnt need replacing, just needs to be cleaned and re oiled.

from memory this has to be done every 22,000 kms? or thereabouts. im planning to do mine after 20,000 kms.

[Dub_Star_V6]

It really opens up the otherwise choking point of the paper filter and really opens up the air intake. Creates a very noticeable effect.

Marketing people must love people like you, as most intake setups are restricted in their design, not in the filter.

In fact, the stock filter is usually the least restrictive part of an intake system. Get the plumbing right and the filter almost becomes inconsequential.

Honestly, if someone starts one more K&N filter thread on this forum...

[Petrina Polo]

It really opens up the otherwise choking point of the paper filter and really opens up the air intake. Creates a very noticeable effect..

You must be able to notice VERY VERY VERY small gains in power.

I used to have a XR6T and at one point when doing some mods dynoed it with stock filter at 276rwkw. I fitted a K&N panel filter and it dynoed 277rwkw.. That is really sucking some air through

So on our cars expect less than 1kw.

The marketing people at K&N really hone in on people like you.

[mikepologti]

normal driving around town to tell you the truth (now that ive had it in there for a while) i could notice much differance but with a kand n and the seat intake you can definatly notice the diferance in higher rpm ranges.

[noone]

I used to have a XR6T and at one point when doing some mods dynoed it with stock filter at 276rwkw. I fitted a K&N panel filter and it dynoed 277rwkw.. That is really sucking some air through

Different car, different filter.

Marketing people must love people like you, as most intake setups are restricted in their design, not in the filter.

I would not have bought one if people had not replaced it individually and commented positively on the change.

I've read articles on the air flow maths, but a few people have commented on it.

My mechanic recommended it to me in my last car, I trust him.

[morbo2000]

There was an interesting article on AutoSpeed many years ago that tested what areas had restrictions in the intake.

http://autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=0646

Similar testing was done by someone on these forums.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...t=restrictions

In both cases the filter posed very little restiction. There were other areas of the intake that had larger restrictions.

[Dub_Star_V6]

Key Points:

1. This car has a major pressure drop through its standard intake system.
2. Therefore, this car has an intake system that is restrictive to flow.
3. Most of the restriction occurs after the airfilter.
4. As is the case with most cars, the filter element itself poses little restriction.

The airfilter as a... negative pressure is a total frame-up created by those with vested interests in selling drop-in aftermarket replacement filters."

Now where's Dubdubdubdot's Rick Rolled link?