K&N panel air filter

[bluenose]

Got myself an auction stock clearance bargain. A brand new K&N panel air filter for £24.48 all in.
Fitted it at the weekend and what can I say but...wow!!!! The engine seems to pull better from low revs but the best bit has to be at the higher end. It is absolutely flying.
Never got this with a new standard paper air filter (even though you try to convince yourself you can feel the difference). Sounds a bit "raspier" too.
I know part numbers for these filters are a bit hit and miss, so I took a flyer with mine (the 33-2839). The website had said it was for a 2.0L 16v 150bhp and the dimensions were only a couple of mm larger in each direction than this forums recommendation (the 33-2649). It slotted in perfectly with no problems.
Definately one of my best buys so far.

 

[sooty16v]

Good stuff...tbh, I dint notice a difference when putting mine in. Only difference is when I drilled my airbox - the sound!!!!

 

[Boi Ninja]

goodie good, where from mate? anymore or u got the last one?

 

[bluenose]

I won the filter off Ebay (the only bidder).
I've just checked and there's another one for sale but with a Buy It Now price of £38.30 (+£4.49 p&p).
Looks like I was very lucky to win mine at a bargain price!!!!

 

[Chrisdaman]

get a pipercross one mate, can hear it better

dirlling the airbox is a must, i sold my induction kit so i could get the induction sound again

 

[Boi Ninja]

ahh man im really stuck between the two ...i had a k&n induction kit and didnt really have problems with it so i was gna stick with the k&n and ther tried n tested on the mk2's and everyones loving it. but the pipercross is a next mesh thingy seems more practical, whichevers cheaper thats what ill prob go for ...ive drilled the box just waiting for a good deal on the filters hehe.