air filter help

1. lewy Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 hull and/or norwich Posts: 539 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #1 13th March 2009, 13:57

   hey guys
   
   im thinking of buying a K&N 57i air filter for my vtr, until i save some moneys for the BMC CDA (had to buy michael jackson tix for the missus this morning hah)
   
   was just wondering if they any good, iirc they can suffer from 'heat soak' due to them being open beneath the bonnet?
   
   if this is the case , how can i over come this, would i need a direct cold air feed to it?
   
   thanks
   
   lewis
2. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

   #2 13th March 2009, 14:01

   no point getin a k&n if your gona get a bmc in a months time. waste of money.
3. stormin Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Toronto, Canada Posts: 1118 Mitsi Evo 2008

   #3 13th March 2009, 14:10

   keep your money and wait mate no point wasting it
4. lewy Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 hull and/or norwich Posts: 539 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #4 13th March 2009, 14:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stormin keep your money and wait mate no point wasting it

   had a chat with a guy at work he said the same thing, just eager to get one thats all haha
   
   bored of my car being stock now
5. leightonjay Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 County Durham Posts: 237 Saxo MK 1 VTR

   #5 13th March 2009, 14:30

   get a cheap induction kit off ebay. Around 40pound with a high polished alloy pipe so the filter is closer to the front. My m8 got one and it looks and sounds great. Also you can put a bonnet raiser kit on the car which also allows more air to escape as well as look good
6. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

   #6 13th March 2009, 14:51

   i got an induction kit and cold air feed you can buy?
7. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #7 13th March 2009, 15:14

   where you getting your bmc from like mate i heard they wernt being distributed in uk anymore????
8. lewy Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 hull and/or norwich Posts: 539 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #8 13th March 2009, 15:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by PETE-VTR where you getting your bmc from like mate i heard they wernt being distributed in uk anymore????

   KAM have them in stock when i last checked earlier today? must have renewed a contract or something?
9. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

   #9 13th March 2009, 15:48