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1. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

   #1 30th March 2010, 18:31

   I wouldn't see a gain with a cold air feed to my orginal airbox along with a good panel filter for example k&n or greenstuff is it (or are they brake pads).
   
   Can anyone shed some light on this
   
   Thanks
   
   Rob
2. Dose2k L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Sidcup Posts: 59 Mk2 Saxo VTR 02'

   #2 30th March 2010, 19:35

   Heya mate couldnt quite understand what you was saying but ill try to shed some light on the subject for you, basically you will see better performance with standard airbox + an aftermarket panel filter over an open(cone) aftermarket filter, all the open filters are really for is noise. Saying that a decent aftermarket inclosed filter like a raceland or BMC will deffinantly improve acceleration and free up the rev's.
   
   Jay
3. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #3 30th March 2010, 20:32

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   Originally Posted by robertlittler123 cold air feed to my orginal airbox along with a good panel filter for example k&n

   ^ Exactly what i've done.
   
   Wouldn't say there are any noticeable gains(maybe slightly)
   
   A K&N panel filter will last ALOT longer than a standard panel filter and at only £23, worth an investment, im very happy with mine.
   
   I've also put a K&N cold air feed pipe(£10ish) running from original position to the standard airbox to replace the plastic original parts.
   
   At £33 for the K&N filter and cold feed pipe, its about the same price as a cheap useless cone filter.. i know which option i'd rather. Hope this helps.
4. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #4 30th March 2010, 20:38

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   Originally Posted by ManGo-SaXo ^ Exactly what i've done. Wouldn't say there are any noticeable gains(maybe slightly) A K&N panel filter will last ALOT longer than a standard panel filter and at only £23, worth an investment, im very happy with mine. I've also put a K&N cold air feed pipe(£10ish) running from original position to the standard airbox to replace the plastic original parts. At £33 for the K&N filter and cold feed pipe, its about the same price as a cheap useless cone filter.. i know which option i'd rather. Hope this helps.

   have you got a pic of your cold air feed in your engine bay? i have a k&n panel filter but i dont have a cold air feed not even the standard one so im sure it'll be sucking in hot air lol
5. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #5 30th March 2010, 20:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by robertlittler123 I wouldn't see a gain with a cold air feed to my orginal airbox along with a good panel filter for example k&n or greenstuff is it (or are they brake pads). Can anyone shed some light on this Thanks Rob

   and green stuff is a range of brake pads from ebc, your thinking of the green cotton filters which yea are good
6. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #6 30th March 2010, 20:39

   double post
7. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #7 30th March 2010, 20:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jeffchiz have you got a pic of your cold air feed in your engine bay? i have a k&n panel filter but i dont have a cold air feed not even the standard one so im sure it'll be sucking in hot air lol

   Sorry bud, i'll try get one but won't be for at least a week! my cars away atm.
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/K-N-Cold-Air-F...item4cee7d6a8b
   
   This is what i've got, ran it from original position(by radiator) to the airbox and used a couple of jubilee clips to secure it on.

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8. manta Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Jonathan Tonk's yard. Posts: 4232 '85 Opel Manta '88 Manta GT/E '87 Rayleigh Roadi

   #8 30th March 2010, 20:57

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   Originally Posted by ManGo-SaXo Sorry bud, i'll try get one but won't be for at least a week! my cars away atm. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/K-N-Cold-Air-F...item4cee7d6a8b This is what i've got, ran it from original position(by radiator) to the airbox and used a couple of jubilee clips to secure it on.

   you've done the same thing I have only you've got posh K&N stuff so would it make a difference if I added a K&N panel filter?
   
   Oh and have you tried taking the cold air feed off so there is a a hole, I did it for the crack of it sounds really loud but obv your sucking in hot air.
9. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #9 30th March 2010, 21:07

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   Originally Posted by robertlittler123 you've done the same thing I have only you've got posh K&N stuff so would it make a difference if I added a K&N panel filter? Oh and have you tried taking the cold air feed off so there is a a hole, I did it for the crack of it sounds really loud but obv your sucking in hot air.

   The K&N panel filter will be less restricted than the original filter so in theory it should give you a slight difference with the less restricted air flow, but like i said these gains aren't really that noticeable.
   
   I bought one because i needed a new air filter and thought it would be a better investment in the long run, seen as these K&N filters are apparently suppose to last 10 times longer than original ones.
10. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #10 30th March 2010, 22:16

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    Originally Posted by ManGo-SaXo Sorry bud, i'll try get one but won't be for at least a week! my cars away atm. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/K-N-Cold-Air-F...item4cee7d6a8b This is what i've got, ran it from original position(by radiator) to the airbox and used a couple of jubilee clips to secure it on.

    cheers mate definitely gonna get that when payday comes
11. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #11 30th March 2010, 22:21

    double post