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Sports Air Filter? Waste of time or good buy?

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:12 pm
by Mavpolo
Hi,

Looking at a K&N Panel filter, obvioulsly I`m not gonna be that gullible to the advertised power gains, but are these worth it/any good? Even for the "lifetime" warranty alone? :?

Did have a look at induction kits but saw on some posts that the good sound sacrifices performance considerably.

Ok I'm no speed demon, otherwise i would of bought a proper GTI :D but would like your thoughts on this.

Thanks :-)

Polo 6N2 1.4.

Re: Sports Air Filter? Waste of time or good buy?

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:36 pm
by 8080
I have K&N panels in my 1.0. No real difference. Maybe a bit more response in 3rd but i might be imagining it

If you have MPI on your engine you need 2 panels, so it's expensive btw

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:37 pm
by alexperkins
BMC all the way. Definately a noticable increase, and the noise it makes is fantastic :D

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:43 pm
by Mavpolo
Is that one of those?

http://larkspeed.com/index.pl?a=i&p=PLOCDA70130B

If so, DIY job?

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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:15 pm
by alexperkins
It is indeed, and its a very good price on that site!

Youll need a silicone bend and perhaps some better ducting, but totally a DIY fit. A sunday morning jobby :D

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:47 am
by Dee-vub
BMC ftw :D