panel filter opinions please

1. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

   #1 6th January 2007, 17:25

   Can I please have your opinion on panel filters? I've decided to get one but want to know which make is best, and also the cheapest place to buy them. Been thinking about the Green panel filter but how do you rate other makes like K&N etc?
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 6th January 2007, 17:30

   i think theres only green or k&n what does them
   
   demontweeks
   larkspeed
   
   maybe even ebay
3. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #3 6th January 2007, 18:20

   Yeah I've only seen the k&n ones, I know itg do them for the clio so they may do them for the saxo. Demon tweeks as paul said do alot of filters.
4. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #4 7th January 2007, 01:41

   looking into this myself, got a bit of a plan starting to form lol
   
   as mentioned mate, try larkspeed, motorsport world or demon tweeks
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 8th January 2007, 10:07

   I'd fit a green one
6. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #6 8th January 2007, 10:45

   If you going with the standard air box setup thats ok, try here . . .
   
   http://www.performancecentre.co.uk/p/sv_pt.asp?CC=11
   
   I had a K&N panel filter in a Mk3 XR2i and a BMW E34 525i, in both cases I fitted full exhausts at the same time so it was hard to see the single gain from the filter in the Fiesta's instance I had changed the Manifold full exhaust and just had the head skimmed with all new vavles and new standard EFi cam.
   
   On a completely standard car don't expect to see any gain, you may see a gain on a dyno but its bound to be small.
   
   But for the price thats ok expect to pay between £30-£40ish depending where you get it from. If your looking to keep the engine by looking completely standard this is the way
7. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

   #7 8th January 2007, 12:15

   ive got a bmc panel filter got it from halfrauds for about £30
8. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #8 8th January 2007, 12:31

   I got my Green filter for £35 from Motorworld.
   
   remember you'll need oil for it as well
9. 355858 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Norwich Posts: 730 Saxo VTR Mk2 Wicked Red - Suzuki jimny soft top

   #9 8th January 2007, 13:13

   have a look on www.potn.co.uk they do them i believe
10. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #10 8th January 2007, 14:34

    Plenty on the market shop around see what comes in in you budget.
    
    Remember like mentioned above Foam filters (Pipercross and so on) have to be oiled to give best filtration whereas Cotton (K&N, Green and so) don't.
    
    All will give roughly the same performance gain (if any)
11. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

    #11 8th January 2007, 22:42

    Thanks guys. Not expecting much in terms of gains, just wanted something a bit better than the standard filter as I'm hopefully getting a manifold and decat to go with my cat back system. Would love a bmc but want to spend my money on the exhaust system first.
12. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #12 8th January 2007, 22:59

    I have ordered a Green one from POTN but waiting on it been delivered.
    
    I think it was £42 delivered, which ain't bad to be honest. I'd say get one of these over an induction, improves performance and fuel slightly.
13. Mattvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580

    #13 9th January 2007, 00:10

    bmc panel filters are dirt cheap and for the quality id recommend one!
14. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

    #14 9th January 2007, 21:02

    Just been on the bmc website, does anyone know if they do panel filters for an mk2? Seems to only be the mk1 on there.