Hks Pod Foam Has Disintegrated - Best Option?

[mikel]

Hi guys,

just discovered the foam in my HKS pod filter has died.

I've got an R33 GTST with the usual mods.

Have done a search, which pointed to avoiding the HKS as it doesn't filter that well, and to avoid oiled as it can affect the AFM (and may be illegal?).

The search results were all very old, so I'm not sure what current products are recommended.

I realise the standard airbox is fine (but my car came with the Pod), and that a pod should be airboxed (which mine is not), but right now I'm just looking for the best option to get back on the road with minimal cost and modifications.

options:

1) replace the foam in the HKS Pod (maybe they're better now? - I read triple layered somewhere)

2) replace with a dry filter of similar dimensions (not a lot of room there - I could go another 50mm longer than the HKS mushroom)

Recommendations on where to get the new kit would be great also (I live in Brisbane, but happy to buy online)

I've attached a photo of the current HKS pod in the engine bay.

cheers

Mike

[Josh080691]

Hey bud i highly suggest u look up 3A racing filters best on the market and fairly cheap on ebay.

[mikel]

cheers Josh,

I'll have a look

Mike

[STATUS]

email Australian auto accessories thy have the replacement foam instock. I use them on my own car.

[R31 POWER]

I would personally throw it in the bin and get another pod filter.

[mikel]

cheers,

I found this replacement filter on eBay, but its circular, not in a bowl shape - any idea if it's the right one?

The description is :

HKS Super Power Flow Air Intake Replacement Filter Element Dry 3 Layers 200mm G

cheers

Mike

[niZmO_Man]

Replace with dry paper filter, e.g. Apexi

[PRO_32]

Buy standard airbox, buy good quality filter for airbox. =win

[niZmO_Man]

Buy standard airbox, buy good quality filter for airbox. =win

But you won't get the fully points a pod gives you.

Unless you need to run a pod (e.g. space restrictions, big intake that won't bold up to standard box), you're better off with a stocker.

[Cyifly]

With my old stockish s14 with rb25det.

I took the factory air intake box and cut it up so my filter went inside.

A suggestion in case you still have the air box

[MrRx7s3]

cheers,

I found this replacement filter on eBay, but its circular, not in a bowl shape - any idea if it's the right one?

The description is :

HKS Super Power Flow Air Intake Replacement Filter Element Dry 3 Layers 200mm G

AIR_INTAKE_FILTER_HKS_Dry_3_Layers_200mm_G2.JPG

cheers

Mike

Hey man, thats the replacement filter foam that I used, its the correct 1, it fits into the bowl perfectly.

[PN-Mad]

They are flat when you get them, and fold into the metal mesh. That is the 3 layer dry filter.

Check the diameter of yours, they offer a couple of sizes.

[France]

Buy standard airbox, buy good quality filter for airbox. =win

+1

[mikel]

Cheers Pn Mad - mine is 200mm diameter inside the mesh - I'll try to extract it without completely destroying it to check the flat diameter.

Agree going back to standard air box is an option but will cost more and require fettling.

It is a worry how poorly the HKS performs on tests however

The 3A seems to work well, but I haven't seen one that has a 100mm throat as a direct swap

Mike

[mikel]

Thanks for your input guys - greatly appreciated

to get back on the road I've just gone for a replacement filter for the HKS Pod - not ideal but the cheapest option.

I'll look at going pack to the standard airbox and snorkle when I have some cash and time to muck around as my current setup will need some fettling to fit the stock airbox.

The funny thing is my wife will be disappointed to get rid of the pod - she likes the sound (I couldn't care less - more interested in better filtering and stopping hot air being ingested)

cheers

Mike

[niZmO_Man]

Sponge filter is pretty shit at filtering. I had a uni filter on my R32 when I bought it, was annoyingly loud. Standard airbox is the easiest option to meet both your wants.

[mikel]

Agreed Nizmo_man - the next upgrade (well maybe not the next - gotta work out how to get the old oil out of the remote oil cooler)

cheers

mike