are these filters a waste of time

1. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #1 18th July 2011, 10:28

   as above was wondering what these are like as ive never heard of them before
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Turbo-Supercha...item2311fddd44
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 18th July 2011, 11:19

   Utter and complete garbage. Might as well put your money directly into the bin, save messing about
3. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #3 18th July 2011, 11:25

   There's a good reason that you haven't heard of them.
4. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #4 18th July 2011, 11:28

   Utter shite mate. Stick with K&N; however i've bought a ToyoSport one, and i think it's awesome
5. vtrchad Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 wakefield Posts: 101 saxo vtr

   #5 18th July 2011, 11:31

   im sure there is a reason why its 17.98......just saying
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 18th July 2011, 11:44

   Complete & utter sh1t extra BHP costs money mate.
   
   Steve.
7. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #7 18th July 2011, 13:08

   Yes, yes they are!
8. saxovtrPOP L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Derby Posts: 76 Mk2 VTR

   #8 18th July 2011, 13:11

   not even worth the postage
9. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #9 18th July 2011, 14:36

   Doesn't include the filter, its just the bit behind, you might as well burn the money you'd spend to get one you'd get more enjoyment that way
10. Daniel09 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 N.wales! Posts: 1024 slammed VTS

    #10 18th July 2011, 14:38

    you would get more from a filter bought from argos for the same price lool
11. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #11 18th July 2011, 17:05

    haha i thought they might be shit but i was just wondering
12. ricksgti Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 wiltshire Posts: 277 sundance yellow gti

    #12 18th July 2011, 17:07

    buy 1 lol so we can laugh haha
13. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #13 18th July 2011, 17:12

    na il leave that as they are shit
14. me_again Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 26

    #14 18th July 2011, 19:48

    Cant believe you even had to ask that mate lol
15. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

    #15 18th July 2011, 19:52

    very under rated imo, Mine gave me 5.6bhp more and a better power curve on my chipped vtr
16. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #16 22nd July 2011, 01:30

    It restricts the airflow as it cant flow enough air to pressurize/ charge the inlet
17. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #17 22nd July 2011, 01:39

    You would recieve more of a horsepower increase just from filling up with 97 octane fuel instead of 95. They are the worst things around apart from the fake "chips" that are also on ebay.
18. nacartney Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 N.Ireland Posts: 110 306 D Turbo

    #18 22nd July 2011, 01:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by -shuggles- very under rated imo, Mine gave me 5.6bhp more and a better power curve on my chipped vtr

    LOL bout time i had one!
19. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #19 22nd July 2011, 07:02

    Practical performance car actually dyno tested one on an mx5
    Did fuck all
20. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #20 22nd July 2011, 07:28

    how the feck can a so called "performance upgrade" give "better vehicle handling"

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21. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #21 22nd July 2011, 08:01

    i wont be going down this route lol i will stick with my green air filter
22. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #22 22nd July 2011, 09:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexB Practical performance car actually dyno tested one on an mx5 Did fuck all

    It made more power but thats because there was a cone filter attached to it. It actually restricted the inlet and made even more power when they removed the electric fan and ran just the filter
23. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #23 22nd July 2011, 09:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 It made more power but thats because there was a cone filter attached to it. It actually restricted the inlet and made even more power when they removed the electric fan and ran just the filter

    Basically all in it made very little difference that a change in temp could of caused tbh
    open filters are wank if the bonnets shut and tbh a standard airbox with a green or k&n filter makes the same difference as an enclosed if piped with a good feed