are s spec air filters any good?

1. lee19871 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 essex Posts: 408 95, 106 1.1, 96, saxo 1.4 sx 51, saxo vtr :D

   #1 7th August 2007, 21:54

   they are made from stainless steel butare they any good?
2. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #2 7th August 2007, 21:57

   any pics?
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 7th August 2007, 21:59

   they sound shit so probablies ar shit
4. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #4 7th August 2007, 21:59

   Never seen steel used for filtering air into a TB before...
5. lee19871 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 essex Posts: 408 95, 106 1.1, 96, saxo 1.4 sx 51, saxo vtr :D

   #5 7th August 2007, 22:00

   do they sound crap? im after a nice sounding filter? i have a green one at the moment but it doesnt seem to make much noise? as im more after a nice sound than performance was wondering about pipercross as i had seen an s spec one and a pipercross one in stock at a place near me.
6. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #6 7th August 2007, 22:03

   The box around the filter will make the noise that you are looking for I bet...
7. lee19871 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 essex Posts: 408 95, 106 1.1, 96, saxo 1.4 sx 51, saxo vtr :D

   #7 7th August 2007, 22:06

   wat do you mean box around the filter? i know your probably being sarcastic... but seriously what is a nice sounding air filter?
8. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #8 7th August 2007, 22:07

   I'm not mate.
   
   For example, a lot of induction kits come with a box around the filter, to help prevent the intake of warm, engine bay air. This box is what causes the noise you are after, I'm fairly sure of it.
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 7th August 2007, 22:10

   for noise id say K&N or a pipercross open filter
10. tazmania_0345 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 birmingham Posts: 1382 Saxo/1.1 X - Dead Saxo/1.4 Westcoast - Dead Saxo

    #10 7th August 2007, 22:12

    arnt enclosed low noise more performance and open more sound no performance
11. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #11 7th August 2007, 22:13

    I don't think so personally... The box around the filter creates an echoing noise I reckon chap.
12. tazmania_0345 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 birmingham Posts: 1382 Saxo/1.1 X - Dead Saxo/1.4 Westcoast - Dead Saxo

    #12 7th August 2007, 22:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR for noise id say K&N or a pipercross open filter

    i agree with pred for noise the pipercross is very good for sound
13. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #13 7th August 2007, 22:14

    In fact, I remember when I first installed that "forced air" kit from Ecosse. This was before I had an aftermarket exhaust, so the car was quiet. Well, the noise from that was hilarious!
14. tazmania_0345 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 birmingham Posts: 1382 Saxo/1.1 X - Dead Saxo/1.4 Westcoast - Dead Saxo

    #14 7th August 2007, 22:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Toad I don't think so personally... The box around the filter creates an echoing noise I reckon chap.

    
    i dont know was just goin on what is said in the airfilter thread i have an open and it roars
15. lee19871 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 essex Posts: 408 95, 106 1.1, 96, saxo 1.4 sx 51, saxo vtr :D

    #15 7th August 2007, 22:14

    cool thanks everyone, my green cotton one was an enclosed one anyway. but like i know im not gona get much out of a 1,4 anyway so at least ill make it sound like it has power, lol.