K&N Induction Kit

[Amr]

I decided to go for K&N induction kit, I dot care much about the horse power issues. It shall give the care a better breath and sound.

Only one question. regarding the water issues (when washing, doing into a pudle of water and mud, etc). Any serious effects?

Expereinces plzz

 

[andycupra]

which kit is it?

where will the filter and inlet be housed?

if its located low down then weshing car should be ok, but driving through puddles you done want to be getting water into the engine!

 

[Amr]

it shall be a cone filter to replace the original panel filter

 

[Andi]

I hear k&n are bad for the AFM as the filter is oiled and this can damage them ?!

 

[andycupra]

yes they are oiled.

and so are most of the other filters that are deemed ok on here.

The k&n is often oiled a bit more, so if you are concerned just blot up the extra oil.

its over oiling that can cause prob. but also bear in mind its the oil that makes them work!

 

[Amr]

It is already oiled yes. The cleaning issue should be using the oil attached to the kit and let it dry without using any kinds of dryers or direct pressuerized air.

I am afraid also from the adaptation of the air mass sensor! actually a fear.

 

[chriz1]

i went through 2 mafs on my swift gti a few yrs ago now because on the k+n induction kit

 

[bentaw]

but then the amount of S3's with the neuspeed cone filter on i know of that havnt had problems with their MAF also prooves it is just pot luck i guess i think it is more the vibration that damages the MAF more than the oil.

The K&N is basically the same the reason i chose to go BMC CDA over it was because i felt the K&N didnt have enough cold air getting to it

 

[andycupra]

id agree, the vibration kills them. k&n sounds great though. well did on my old car.

 

[Amr]

Vibrations?

oops...

i have a lot of bumps, cracks, holes and every single thing that can shake the car quick strongly.

First time to hear that. I am really astonished? how is that theoritically right?