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#1 Herr_

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Posted 17 June 2004 - 12:56 PM

hey everyone!

which air filter is best to go for to improve performance in any way? what are the drawbacks (if any) of each one?

any information would be appreciated. and anyone who has these installed...how hard are they to put on? :grin:

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#2 CharlieBrown

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Posted 17 June 2004 - 01:14 PM

I have fitted a K&N filter and it was a bit fiddly but not that hard to do. It was a good job I was at my Uncles as he has loads of tools. :D

I had to grind part of the flter bolt down to fit it on but i dont think thats normal. :erm:

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Posted 17 June 2004 - 03:41 PM

*SNE*k&n*EZE*!!! :D

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Posted 17 June 2004 - 09:05 PM

both makes of filter are good and have a competition pedigree, so i think the performance gains will be similar , so really its down to personal choice.

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Posted 17 June 2004 - 09:25 PM

does anyone know if by putting a k&n filter in the standard airbox on a 1.3 carb 1993 italian job mini it will make anydifference to the performance whilst keeping the noise down.

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Posted 17 June 2004 - 10:29 PM

i got a k&n on my 998 and its gives it a little boost, and it makes it sound nice and beefy

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Posted 17 June 2004 - 11:26 PM

Matt
I have found some very subtle little differences that would make me pick K&N.

Firstly, Pipercross filters I have come across on certain applications can make a whistleing sound when only intaking low volumes of air. For example, in traffic when your only using the accelerator pedal softly. This I imagine will be annoyingly loud in a mini.

Secondly and most importantly, I have found that K&N's clean up really quick with their own brand solution. So to keep it unclogged I'd recommend K&N because I know it works.
But there really isn't a clear favourite between the two, this is just my opinion.

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Posted 18 June 2004 - 08:01 AM

does anyone know if by putting a k&n filter in the standard airbox on a 1.3 carb 1993 italian job mini it will make anydifference to the performance whilst keeping the noise down.

regards
mike

if you go to calvers corner on the minispares site, he gives details of how to modify the standard airbox, and if you do this and fit a k+n replacement element, it flows better than a k+n cone filter, and its not so noisy!

bit like having your cake and eating it!

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Posted 18 June 2004 - 08:56 PM

cheers will save that site in favourites.

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Posted 01 July 2004 - 04:01 PM

how much are they? k & n




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