Airfilter

1. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

   #1 5th May 2007, 16:32

   right i decided to take my pipercross air filter of today and put the standard one back on and the car feels much better without it smoother through the rev range and i seem to be able to go quicker in each gear.
   
   my point is induction kits are ment to make the car breath better making it go a bit quicker. it just seems to be the other way round with my car any reason for this?
2. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #2 5th May 2007, 16:40

   what filter did you have on?
3. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

   #3 5th May 2007, 16:43

   just a pipercross here is a pic dont have the heat shiled on it tho.
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 5th May 2007, 16:43

   its probablies because its an open filter and was intaking hot air, there only good for noise a standard one will always be better than a open induction imo, enclosed kits you will se a better response and performance not much but with other mods its great, hows about buying a green panel filter for the standard airbox
5. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

   #5 5th May 2007, 16:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR was it an open filter??

   yes mate just put a pic up.
6. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

   #6 5th May 2007, 16:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR its probablies because its an open filter and was intaking hot air, there only good for noise a standard one will always be better than a open induction imo, enclosed kits you will se a better response and performance not much but with other mods its great, hows about buying a green panel filter for the standard airbox

   
   nice one mate thorght it might be the hot air do u know where the best place would be to get a green panel filter and what should i get one of them and not another make.
7. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #7 5th May 2007, 16:48

   exactly what pred just said, because its an open air filter, it will be sucking in hot air and through this you will loose performance!
   
   with your standard box, you get an enclosed filter with a good cold air feed!
   
   all the open air filters are for is noise!
8. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

   #8 5th May 2007, 16:50

   oh also i took the standard filter apart to check the filter and it isnt a panel one it is a round tude one.
   
   so i am guesing u carnt fit a panel filter?
9. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #9 5th May 2007, 16:51

   Green Panel Filters are about £35 and they just replace your existing filter inside the standard airbox mate! their a good choice of filter imo
   
   EDIT just read your post above, they sell panel filters in that shape too mate, here.....
   
   CLICK ME
   
   thats from the Green Official site so don't buy from their cause it will be more expensive though
10. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #10 5th May 2007, 16:53

    are thay worth buying as i amly have a westcoast and performance isnt a issue.
11. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #11 5th May 2007, 16:58

    thats this one i believe mate!
    
    CLICK ME
    
    i'd say yes they are worth buying, and tbh if you sell your piperx you should about break even and not loose out mate
12. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #12 5th May 2007, 17:04

    definately worth buying mate tbh if i was going to do things again id just buy a panel filter, a lot of people say theres not much difference in an enclosed and a standard airbox with a green panel filter
13. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #13 5th May 2007, 17:48

    nice one guys thanks i will be selling my pipercross asap and getting a green panel filter.
14. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #14 5th May 2007, 17:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave_and_gems_saxo nice one guys thanks i will be selling my pipercross asap and getting a green panel filter.

    you know it makes sense matey
15. Vinny_VSX Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bath/Warminster Posts: 2616 57 plate C2 VTS & a saxo 1.4

    #15 5th May 2007, 17:57

    I have had my open air filter on today, whilst I was cleaning my standard air box and filter and feck me did my car feel sluggish. The noise it was giving off when I planted my foot sounded absalutely awful mixed with my exhaust system.
    
    I can't wait to have my standard air box and filter back on
16. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #16 5th May 2007, 17:59

    which open filter did you have? the PiperX open filter sounds gorgeous imo, shame it doesn't do as much for the performance!
17. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #17 5th May 2007, 18:02

    yep i have to say my pipercross sounded great but it got anoying and the exhaust is enough.
18. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #18 5th May 2007, 18:30

    yeah id say piper x are probablies the best for sound
19. Vinny_VSX Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bath/Warminster Posts: 2616 57 plate C2 VTS & a saxo 1.4

    #19 5th May 2007, 18:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR yeah id say piper x are probablies the best for sound

    I do quite like the sound of those green filters on saxo's, providing they have no exhaust as then they sound a bit poop