Panel Filters...

1. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #1 17th September 2006, 13:04

   I'm looking at getting a panel filter for my VTR - It's a MK2 so it's the 98BHP model.
   
   I'm not arsed about an induction kit, so I was wondering what are the advantages and disadvantages of getting a panel filter?
   
   How much am I looking to pay?
   
   Will it improve performance and MPG?
   
   Which one to get?
   
   Thanks.
   Luke
2. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #2 17th September 2006, 13:55

   Get a Green. £30-£40. Should flow a little more air and improve your car a little.
   
   Induction kits suck anyway. Unless its the Green Enclosed but the panel filter will be fully enclosed and not suffer from heat soak.
3. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #3 17th September 2006, 14:26

   k&n and green are 2 that come to mind
   
   will improve airflow
   
   dont see any diff in mpg
4. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #4 17th September 2006, 14:38

   will see increase in MPG and very tiddly performance increase.
   
   Go green, what i've got.
5. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #5 17th September 2006, 16:13

   Cheers for advice.
   
   I'm not fussed about more MPG to be honest, it's pretty good anyway. I just want to increase and get better air flowing through the car.
   
   Thats another reason I don't want an Induction Kit because of them just sucking air and if you want a decent fully enclosed one you are talking quite a bit of money.
   
   Can you just wash panel filters and put them back in when servicing?
6. liamd Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 Northern Ireland Posts: 137 VTS

   #6 17th September 2006, 16:40

   I wouldn't fancy washing a paper filter, get the hoover to it if you don't wanna splash out the few £ on a new one
7. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #7 17th September 2006, 17:54

   I didn't have a clue what panel filters are made out of, hence why I asked the question.
   
   I'm not bothered at paying for new ones, just wondered.
8. Mattvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580

   #8 17th September 2006, 18:34

   get a bmc panel filter dirt cheap and really good!
9. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #9 17th September 2006, 22:31

   I'm going to look into them tomorrow, anybody got sites I can try?
10. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #10 17th September 2006, 22:35

    You can buy cleaner fluid from halfrauds for naff all mate, and the panels last for ages anyway. Heres the green one;
    
    http://www.potn.co.uk/-_c5206_3077_7...8_p1514488.htm
11. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #11 17th September 2006, 22:45

    Cheers matey.
    
    I have added that page to favourites so when I get paid in 2 weeks I will buy one.
    
    Only have £10 to my name
12. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #12 17th September 2006, 22:48

    Cheers for the rep mate. And i hope you got enough petrol to last you that long eh
13. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #13 17th September 2006, 22:49

    Filled the tank up on Friday night, so managed to squeeze in 44 litres. Hehe.
    
    Should be ok for 2 weeks, hardly used car lately.
14. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #14 18th September 2006, 00:43

    despite the interweb sites being competitive i found that the shit bank of MOTORWORLD actually gave me the best price. after considering the delivery costs + everything else they came out best
    
    Not sure if it applies to the common as muck VTR's but mine had to be specially made. may delay things slightly which makes going to Motorworld even more credible.
15. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #15 18th September 2006, 17:20

    I'll go see mate, thanks for advice.
    
    Tried to give you some rep mate, but I can't.
16. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #16 18th September 2006, 17:23

    mine was £35 btw...
    just as a guide
17. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #17 18th September 2006, 17:34

    Cheers
    
    I have the chance to buy my old Pipercross Viper back, let's just say I am very tempted...
    
    I think it would work better with the VTR than it did the Westie.