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bono270269

bono270269

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Im looking at buying a new panel air filter. Anyone recommend any?

Initially, I was thinking of an induction kit, but I have read that on New Ages you are just as well to put a panel filter in as the box is just as good for up to 400bhp.

I have decided to buy a panel filter because of this and would appreciate any advice.

So far, I have picked up from reading forums that the preferred ones for most scoobie owners was the Green Filter. Is this true?

I have also read that K & N is the best, but the same amount of people say that the K & N is oiled so it will mess up the MAF. Does the K & N come pre-oiled or is it dry?

I also read that the filter should be 'Group N'.

So far, my eyes are on Green, K&N, Pipercross and Samco.

Does anyone have any experiences? I would like the car to have a grunt if possible but accept that the box will probably prevent this. (I am not willing to drill holes in the box).

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

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stubaroo

stubaroo

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Used the Simota panel filter in my last 5 scoobs. :rotfl: says it all really and recommended it to a good few folk on here :rotfl:

I was recomended this by Gus and I give it the thumbs up :)B)

Discount to be had via scoobyparts.

Normal price including delivery £32.63

SIDC discount price including delivery £28.00

Thats about 14% off.

:rotfl:

Simota Panel Filter

stubaroo

stubaroo

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Do you get any deeper grunt with the Simota?

Is it a dry filter?

Car was fitted with a Pipercross panel filter when I bought it at the end of last year (MY04 WRX).

Had Gus have a look at it and he reconned it was goosed (it did look very grubby) and he recommended the Simota filter.

The filter comes lightly oiled ready to fit straight in to the air filter box. As far as a deeper grunt I'm not too sure, as I said it already had a Pipercross fitted and I'm fairly new to the Scooby scene.

Performance probably the same.

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gus the bus

gus the bus

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Do you get any deeper grunt with the Simota?

Is it a dry filter?

Any performance gains?

yip, gives a decent noise (can hear the RC dumpvalve) through it.

Comes pre-oiled but correctly done to avoid MAF issues and finally would give minor performance gains (as all cotton filter do)

Gus

Oh aye and if anyone else wants one I can now get them for £26 thru a friend in the motor trade :rotfl:

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gus the bus

gus the bus

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I've used K&N in a variety of cars over the years without problem too. But the Simota was recommended to me and as i say have used them in the last five cars with good results. and at roughly £15 a time cheaper for the same result :rotfl:

P4UL WRX

P4UL WRX

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another good one to look at is the ITG panel filter. I don't think they do a specific one for the car but if you phone them and give sizes they will sort you out.

I used a K & N panel filter in mine untill i changed to a K & N Typhoon and it worked perfect. I am sure it is still in my garage somewhere or did i fit it to the washing machine for a quicker rinse :rotfl:

buffalo

buffalo

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was always told to stay away from the k & n as it was oiled and opted for the dry green. doubt you'll see or hear a difference with the filter however its a must when combined with other mods

speech

speech

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And on that note Dale.....

It's a Green filter I have on mine, not had any problems with it and would happily reccomend it to anyone.

euan_r

euan_r

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replaced mine last week with standard genuine item.

from what i have read its only v5/v6 maf that are weak so not advisable to run k+n on them.

know some one whos induction system is simply inlet of turbo :unsure: and they work with subarus all day :thumbup:

have a search for some of harveys posts on this matter, hes done a wee bit of testing.

havent made up my mind to remove snorkel or not yet.

thefastone

thefastone

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The K&N is oiled, and ive just had a look at the Green website, and sure enough, the maintenance bit tells you to oil them...

As I was aware, all I knew was muchly what Euan says, that the 99-00 have weak MAF and the oiled filters can break them...

Curious... I've only got the standard fitted to my car right enough... I was going to get round to changing it eventually mind...

martin_allen

martin_allen

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I've got the simota and i don't hear any induction noise over the exhaust heh.

Not noticed any DV noise either but you can hear the turbo spool up sometimes. I got it because it was cheap otherwise i don't think they actually make any difference. The standard item is meant to be good for 350bhp and without a map you probably won't get any benefit at all. In fact when i had my car mapped Andy F said not to bother as it wouldn't make any difference and advised me to spend the cash on improved intercooler hoses instead. Didn't see the need to question the man with the fastest Scooby in the UK!!

5t.

nanaki

nanaki

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running the tsl green filter in mine and no issues with it on a my00 car. I do get a dump valve sound from it but thats because i've also got the snorkle removed from the wing to give it better cold air.

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