How To Spot A K&n Filter

[made_guy]

noobie question -

looking at pics of K&N Panel Filters, they appear the same as the cheap paper filters (i.e. salmon coloured).....

Now I have a salmon-coloured filter that i think is a cheap paper filter (no part # or brand on the filter itself) in my new ride and am thinking about a K&N panel, but the pics of K&N's 'look' like the filter I have.

Can you see/feel the difference in material or branding on the K&N's?

Edited May 2, 2007 by made_guy

[DECIM8]

Get an apexi one .. slighty better from what ive heard.. filters beta

[made_guy]

Get an apexi one .. slighty better from what ive heard.. filters beta

thanks - apexi panel? or pod?

[spin_psycle]

either one bro, whatever suits you

[95SKY]

K&N are still really good, Million km warranty and they flow very good with pods or panel... they look nothing like a paper filter at all, they have like a metal mesh sorta thing or it mite be plastic ?thats how you could probably tell the difference.

Edited May 3, 2007 by 95SKY

[made_guy]

ahh sweet - thanks 95SKY, i thought that would be the case (i.e. that if i saw one, it would be pretty obvious)

[Onthehunt]

i have had both apexi and k&n and couldnt tell difference between them...its not a difference you can feel i think. i would have kept stock airbox but had to go to pod after getting front mount and now have an airbox and brand new apexi filter just sitting in garage(waste of money) although i wish i could go back to airbox as im getting sick of the constant noise from a pod

[made_guy]

...have an airbox and brand new apexi filter just sitting in garage(waste of money) although i wish i could go back to airbox as im getting sick of the constant noise from a pod

so you're saying you want to sell me your apexi panel right???

[Onthehunt]

so you're saying you want to sell me your apexi panel right???

haha i wasn't but if you want it yeh. it just sits here so no use to me and i cant go back to airbox and thats killing me lol. pm me if ur keen

[Beer Baron]

personally I would chose the K+N panel over the Apexi panel.

[made_guy]

hmm i suppose it depends on the price...surely the difference can't be 'that' noticable.

[95SKY]

hmm i suppose it depends on the price...surely the difference can't be 'that' noticable.

you will probably find the K&N will be a little bit cheaper, with next to none noticable difference