High Flowing Panel Filter

[webng]

Hi,

From what I've read on this forum, the choice for a high flow panel filter is between the Pipercross and K&N. Where and what type/size do I get that would suit? In Adelaide ofcourse.

edit: A rough idea on cost would help mke my choice too.

Cheers,

N.

p.s. Haven't exactly got the car yet but the wait is a killer ain't it!

Edited May 26, 2007 by webng

[Bl4cK32]

Wait till u get the car then take the filter to autobarn or similar to match em up to get pricing.

K&n are always good

[genkin]

I got a Bee*R panel filter from Otomoto in Sydney.

$20 plus $5 postage.

I'm not sure on the flow properties, but Bee*R are a fairly well known japanese brand, so should be okay.

Most Nissan airboxes should be the same size, especially RBs. Mine is for my S1 Stagea.

[pixel8r]

I have an apexi panel filter (dry type) - no idea what its like compared to others.

I can hear induction noise so I kinda assume it flows more than stock...

didn't really want K&N cos they are oiled but most people have no problems with them. I think in my case (i had a k&n one in a silvia, my last car) and some workshop I had the car serviced at re-oiled the filter for me and may have put way too much oil in. After that it started stuffing up my AFM but I never realised thats likely to be what it was until months later. I replaced the k&n filter with a cheapie bosch one from sprints and it was fine...but like I said everyone else I know thats got one has no probs with them...

I'm not even sure what improvement you get with an aftermarket panel filter...I just got mine off ebay cos it was a good price (bout $50+postage if i remember right).

pretty sure it was from a r33 skyline so most skyline ones should fit, especially r34 (since yours is s2 like mine and shares a lot of things in common with r34 skylines).

And will be great to have another s2 stagea in adelaide!!! not many of us around...have only seen 1 other s2 here in the 13-14 months i've owned mine...

[Oosh]

K&N flow so well because they don't filter shit and the oil fouls up your AFM if you're not careful.

Get a Pipercross if you have to, but air filters are pretty much wank, there's a lot more things you can do to your car before you'll get a noticeable difference from the $12 Nissan item.

Edited May 28, 2007 by Oosh

[pixel8r]

K&N flow so well because they don't filter shit and the oil fouls up your AFM if you're not careful.

Get a Pipercross if you have to, but air filters are pretty much wank, there's a lot more things you can do to your car before you'll get a noticeable difference from the $12 Nissan item.

I know for certain that I can hear a lot more induction noise (ie. whoosh of air, not the whine/whistle of the turbo) with the aftermarket filter in. Same thing when I put the K&N in my old silvia. I actually thought I must have installed it wrong and that it must not fit properly because the induction noise was so noticeable. All was fine tho...

But so saying, I agree that performance-wise there's probably not much difference. Maybe its one of those things that just compliments the rest of your "breathing" mods? (ie. exhaust, etc) dunno. I just got mine cos it was cheap and cos its apexi so my car MUST go faster now... (nothing wrong with apexi products btw, i also have a safc which is a great piece of gear).

[webng]

I have an apexi panel filter (dry type) - no idea what its like compared to others.

I can hear induction noise so I kinda assume it flows more than stock......And will be great to have another s2 stagea in adelaide!!! not many of us around...have only seen 1 other s2 here in the 13-14 months i've owned mine...

Thanks!

Currently my N14 Pulsar Ti has a K&N pod which sounds pretty cool too, but i don't want to stuff around with a CAI and heatshield with the Stagea so I'll definitely be going an aftermarket filter in the standard box.

Went to Repco on Payneham Rd and none of the guys there had heard of Pipercross before. They have the K&N one there though... $129. Thought that was pretty exxy. Anyone know where I can get Pipercross in Adelaide?

[Oosh]

A CAI will likely do 10x more good than a filter change and probably cost less.

But you need to find out just what REALLY is the restriction in the system and not blindly "upgrade" something coz it's "cool" esp. when chances are you're filling your engine with dust.

But if you want to put in a <insert brand name here> filter and put on the sticker to go with it (I hear they add power too) then who am I to stop you?