K&n Air Filter

[Roly]

Hi all

I know a few of you have K&N air filters in place and I was wondering whether the panel ones are really worth putting into T3 1.6? Any experiences, info would be worth having as debating whether it is worth the cost.

Cheers

R

[Jones~32]

I've got one on my GXi, it seemed to make the car a little more responsive at lower revs, but doesnt give a noticeable difference of power. Mine was £40 i think.

HTH

[philcook]

K&N filter also last longr as as the gain in perfromace that it claims, You wash them and resuse them so should make the extra expese back in not buying new filters every time.

Phil.

[Roly]

Don't quote me on this but I had read somewhere a while ago that over time the filters allowed particles to pass through, coated the MAP sensor and if oiled incorrectly oil would get sucked in too.

Any long term users out there who could advise whether this is the case!

Cheers

R

[g3m xr]

i had a panel filter on my cabby but i have indulged in the new k&n typhoon for the t-sport buy iys like £100 not 40 lol but have only but good thingd about them and then look the dogs danglys and increases performance alot more !

[corollafx]

i wouldn't buy a panel filter if you are looking for performance as "performance" panel filters don't increase the performance at all as the material it is made of is no better for letting air pass as the oe one. get a k&n i got one off eBay and its the best £120 i have ever spent

[acemiko]

am also looking into getting a K&N typhoon best price i have found is £180 is there any one who knows of a site that does it cheaper but not e-bay

[Roly]

Budget won't allow for a full kit - K&N say their panel filter will increase bhp by 5 hp is this not so then? Not looking for major increase just perhaps a little quicker off the mark!

How did you find it using your panel filter g3m xr? Better than oem or same?

[Chyownster]

i have one, to me, it didnt give muh more poer if any, but it smoothened the power curve :)

[GRD008]

i just got a k&n 57i kit for my 1.4lt.... i have to say that i didn't notice any major increase in performance, just better throttle response and a way nicer sound!!!

personally i don't think the panel filter will do much.

[G6-R]

I,am going to buy a K&N panelfilter to put in the original airbox and then i,am going to make a cold airintake from behind my TTE Kompressor bumper . ;)

[g3m xr]

another old tip if u not changing ya air box is to drill wholes in the bottom of the box !

[G6-R]

another old tip if u not changing ya air box is to drill wholes in the bottom of the box !

That one i new already , but i,am not going to drill holes in hit but thanks anyway