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Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:03 am
by Newbie GT
Guys what filter aftermarket actually fits inside stock air box that actually works & seals properly / provides more power and more noise without going pod style?
Appreciate your comments if they are genuine
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:30 am
by TomTom
HKS Super Hybrid Filter Liberty seem to be very popular, Michael @ G88 will be able to help you. They're roughly $85
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

Posted:
Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:45 am
by Kekotic
+1 hks.
Might let in some extra silica particles than stock but that's the trade off if you want extra noise without going obnoxious pod filter levels of noise.
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 12:11 pm
by blacktop™
I thought the HKS wasn't that great...I've had to clean the AFM a couple of times.
EDIT: I was using the HKS panel filter at the time.
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 12:31 pm
by Brunsy3.0
ive got an HKS panel, i used silicone to help seal the air box as i was also finding a little bit of extra dirt on the MAF sensor
i hear that the apexi panels are pretty good for sealing but dont have any 1st hand experience, as long as your not driving behind cars on dirt roads you should be alright
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:54 pm
by bass_straitener
The best fitting and sealing aftermarket filter I found was the Apexi panel filter.
Don't think it made any more noticeable a noise however.
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:14 pm
by Newbie GT
Kekotic wrote:+1 hks.
Might let in some extra silica particles than stock but that's the trade off if you want extra noise without going obnoxious pod filter levels of noise.
Do you find this filter a lot noisier kiern than stock ?
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:35 pm
by mynameisdaniel
-1 for HKS. I've got foam around it to seal it now which is working okay but before that my entire intake was lined with dust/fine sand.
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:36 pm
by Kekotic
Newbie GT wrote:Kekotic wrote:+1 hks.
Might let in some extra silica particles than stock but that's the trade off if you want extra noise without going obnoxious pod filter levels of noise.
Do you find this filter a lot noisier kiern than stock ?
Stock = silent.
HKS = some noise.
Pod filter = Annoying as fuck, I couldn't live with it.
It's like $70, buy one and if you don't like the noise get rid of it. There is no reason to change it other than noise in your circumstance. You won't notice any power gains.
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:48 pm
by Newbie GT
Kekotic wrote:Newbie GT wrote:Kekotic wrote:+1 hks.
Might let in some extra silica particles than stock but that's the trade off if you want extra noise without going obnoxious pod filter levels of noise.
Do you find this filter a lot noisier kiern than stock ?
Stock = silent.
HKS = some noise.
Pod filter = Annoying as fuck, I couldn't live with it.
It's like $70, buy one and if you don't like the noise get rid of it. There is no reason to change it other than noise in your circumstance. You won't notice any power gains.
Kiern would the noise level be Same as if just res was removed?
Not liking the fact that they don't seal well
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:49 pm
by Kekotic
Newbie GT wrote:Kiern would the noise level be Same as if just res was removed?
Not liking the fact that they don't seal well
Newbie, just fuckin do something for once instead of asking a billion questions. You already have enough of an answer.
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:54 pm
by Newbie GT
Kekotic wrote:Newbie GT wrote:Kiern would the noise level be Same as if just res was removed?
Not liking the fact that they don't seal well
Newbie, just fuckin do something for once instead of asking a billion questions. You already have enough of an answer.
Relax relax
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:57 pm
by Caution
you're not going to learn anything until you just do it yourself. it takes 10 minutes to pull the res out, drive to autobarn or whatever and buy aftermarket panel filter.... they do the same thing.
test it, if you don't like it re-install the stock stuff. done.
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

Posted:
Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:19 pm
by Brunsy3.0
Edited: too many shots lastnight
Re: Best aftermarket air filter that seals & more noise

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Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:31 pm
by kiahatsiu
A reminder to all that newbie did install his own silicon inlet, which is quite an involved install.