Panel Filter for LCR

[J@mes]

tbh it wont really matter what panel filter you go for, just a personal preference between cotton gauze (green, k&N etc) and foam (pipercross, bmc etc).

also I wouldn't go for a K&N one just because I have heard that they are quite oily (well the cones are!) and could cause MAF failure

 

[farz020589]

any point in panel filter guys? might get myself! any gains or everthing from it?

i have a panel filter on mine biggest diference i noticed was hear the turbo and dump valve more

 

[M6ccy69]

i have a panel filter on mine biggest diference i noticed was hear the turbo and dump valve more

cheers for thats dude! think i`ll get one..... i`ll look on ebay tonight!

 

[ibizacupra]

green green green green green


£36

 

[morrischad]

Got a green en in mine,got it off a mate for a tenner, he only used it for a few weeks and then got an induction kit

 

[nutter_engineer]

Hi, I'm wondering if there are maintanence requirements for these green filters? I used to have a K&N panel filter on my old car and had a cleaner kit which was done once a year. is there something similar for green?

 

[J@mes]

yes!

 

[dg-1984]

I have recently replaced my filter with the standard one, as the old one was pretty dirty.
Is it worth spending the extra and replacing with the green one or am I just best to wait till its due to be changed again?
Would it be extra money for not much point at this stage until it will be replaced next service.

 

[lordgibbness]

The paper filters are just thrown out each service. I guess it'd take about 5 or 6 years to recoup the (small) cost of a performance filter. You won't notice a power increase - the nicest thing about it is it makes the turbo and dv more audible. I'd go for green/jetex cotton over k&n (oily) or piper (foam) if you can.