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Should I Replace Apexi Twin Pods With Panel Filter

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ceedub

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My R32 gt-r is fitted with Apexi twin pods.

They are due for a replacement as they are very dirty.

I don't see much benefit in them as I believe they just suck in all the hot air from the engine and would much rather prefer a standard (modified???) panel filter box as per the way the GT-r must have come in stock form.

Should I go down this path? or should I invest in building/buying a cold air induction box and replace the apexi pods with new ones?

gotRICE? Veteran

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You could just clean them.

I went from my Apexi pod setup in my R33 back to stock Airbox with Apexi panel fillter. Due to the same reason. Sucking in the hot air.

Should see you 300kw without hindering.

Also stops the annoying hissing they constantly do :)

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many people have tested both and most have found that keeping a stock setup and perhaps changing to a k n n panel filter would be the best way to go about it and especially if you under the 350awkw mark.. they more for "show" really unless you build a proper box.. i'd keep stock, less attention from police too!

Johnny Veteran

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if you like the sound, keep the pods; i cleaned my mates apexi's with some dishwashing detergent in water...repeated step until clean rinsed many time in clean water n hung out to dry for four or so hours.

if ur tired of the noise like i am, going back to the stock box works nicely; there is a change in the feel of the power curve - more violent with the pods and more smooth with the box; i test drive the car on a cold night with the box, then changed to the pods and the feel is definitely there.

I prefer the pods for that nice noise n surge of power but the box soon as im only aiming for 170-180awkw

grab a stock box from the private classifieds, maybe odify it a tad as its not as free flowing as the r34 gtr airbox

ceedub Community Regular

ceedub

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Yeah, I quite like the noise too :)

Maybe I should just build a cold air box....

Are the pods illegal though? I thought you were allowed one mod for the intake and one for the exhaust?

gotRICE? Veteran

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Yeah, I quite like the noise too :)

Maybe I should just build a cold air box....

Are the pods illegal though? I thought you were allowed one mod for the intake and one for the exhaust?

What else did you mod? The FMIC is standard. So its hardly a mod :)

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Brezza Proficient

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yes it gets rid of most of it.

you will hear a little noise, but definitely not a WOOSH noise on boost.

i went from air box to pods, i initially liked it and so did everyone that i took in the car. but after a while i got sick of it, and mainly sick of explaining to the police that it isnt illegal. so i returned it to stock.

still is producing same power, it just doesnt go woosh then psssh anymore.

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pod filter are good for the first week if that, i was excited to hear the noise because its my first turbo and thaught it sounded good. got sick of the sound though, too much like a radio with no signal...

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I just put a stock airbox back on after running pods for 5 years. Really don't lose anything except a little extra noise and just made 245kw at 14psi. As already pointed out the airbox is actually better unless you have a decent cold air setup and certainly helps in vic if you want less attention with respect to law enforcement :).

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hey guys i got one of those stupid yellow stickers on my car but am having a hard time getting a hold of a stock air box for my r32 can any one help me out?

Put up a post in the Wanted to buy section. Thats how i got mine. In addition, look through the classified car parts section. You'll find one sooner or later.

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