Pod filters

[BLACK MAGIC]

Hi all,

I have an r33 gts-t and I'm shopping for a pod filter.

Does anyone have any advice on which brand to steer towards?

How good are the HKS SPF pod filters?

[ecl]

there was a review somewhere

but anyways, apexi is "supposed" to be the best

tho k&n, hks etc are all good

i have a k&n and it works great

[someonestolecc]

I've heard that HKS pod filters stop only "small birds and rocks".

Apexi is "supposed" to be the best. I'm currently using a noname cotton job, when I get the money together I'll get myself the apexi. I've also heard K&N is good (i.e. some of their pods register no change on a chassic dyno when run without filter to running the K&N filter, off course I don't know how well they filter).

[Dee 33]

Getting the Apexi myself as advised by my workshop mechanic. He informed that compared to the K&N Panel and Pod, the Apexi flowed better in all tests.

[shaolin]

I have the Apexi... I got rid of the HKS... Doesn't stop much..

[pinoi_boi_r33]

i have an apexi one i had a HKS one u can tell the difference Apexi much much better.

[46n2]

I had a K&N M's on my 32 for 3 yrs and it worekd a treat.

Compressor looked to be in fine shape when I last had it all apart a few wks ago, but alas, I've just sold the filter. Got an Apexi on the way, and a HKS SPF on atm...

[Duncan]

How about an Australian brand? check my sig for cheap Unifilter kits

[NZM.031]

why not an aus brand??

because a pod filter is the biggest piece of 'wank' in the engine bay, one of the only places to show off that you actually have a japanese part. they all work in roughly the same way, just depends on what brand you like and/or use.

i have a super metal flow and dont have a problem with it, just take it off and rinse it out with a hose once a fortnight. over the years ive had a cheap $30 cheapie, a K&N dual cone, super power flow, apexi super intake, the cheap one couldnt be washed, the K&N covered the afm with oil from new, didnt have it on there long enough to get dirty, the super power flow made a large difference (for a filter), was quite happy with this filter, but the foam started to fall apart. the apexi got dirty like the others but didnt come up as clean as the power flow when washed, it ended up getting clogged, so i spent a few $ and got the metal flow....made a really big diffference over the apexi, it sounded different, not a harsh sucking noise, smoother power delivery and a crisper engine note.

but it all comes down to what you like in the end. it makes sense to carry on a theme/brand.

cheers

Linton

[r34_skyline]

just a question, would the oil type k&n pod filters cause any insurance claim issues ?

i know its legal to have 1 intake system. but im not too sure about the oil type filters.

ohh, and the answer to this thread. apexi is the best pod to get, followed by k&n.

some of the other well known brands have bad filtration.

[someonestolecc]

The insurance question is best asked of your insurance company. You should probably only take financial advice from people who are authorised to do so and with the proper documentation

I can however give you general advice, which doesn't relate to your situation and does not take into account your insurance policy or situation.

Most insurance companies may say the car needs to be legal, if the part in question isn't legal, then they may refuse to pay... but this is a moot point as it dirties your AFM anyway so why would you want one?

Either way make sure it has a shield