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I need to buy a new air filter as mine has packed up and died on me,what sort is better enclosed or open filter and what brand is good to go for my engine?
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 daytime6
Regular  Location: devizes Registered: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 146 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 15:25
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ballardpaul
Seasoned Pro  Location: Croydon Registered: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 4,135 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Have a search I'm quite confident this has been covered. ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) SoldPhase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold Nissan 350Z (300 BHP) |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 15:34
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #3
If it's a standard engine, just get a standard air filter. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 16:15
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
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relocate your battery and ABS, reroute your coolant top hose, long straight inlet pipe to carbon airbox and green filter behind n/s headlight, fed by cold air from behind front bumper. Only if you're bored though  ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 16:37
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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Hang on a sec...daytime6 wrote: I need to buy a new air filter as mine has packed up and died on me Wtf? It's a folder up piece of paper. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 16:38
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #6
could have been a mouldy induction kit?________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 16:41
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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It would probably help if the OP included any information whatsoever. I for one am not familiar with the engine he has in his car.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 16:42
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
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you f*cking pedant. On the one hand, everyone who signs up HAS to have a gti6 or rallye, then when someone assumes they dont need to mention what engine it's for you demand more info?Bet it's a 1.4 anyway  ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 16:45
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owain
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He specifically said it was for "his" engine, not "the" engine, this put doubt in my mind. He probably owns a vectra. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 16:48
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daytime6
Regular Location: devizes Registered: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 146 Status: Offline |
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I own a Gti 6 or I wouldn't be on this forum,I've got a Bmc air filter but was wanting something different then that? |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 17:32
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
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daytime6 wrote: I own a Gti 6 or I wouldn't be on this forum,I've got a Bmc air filter but was wanting something different then that? See owain, not all noobs are retarded  Which BMC is it? Generally them or the Pipercross Viper are considered the better of the aftermarket filters but given the fact there's so little difference between any of them it's all down to personal preference  ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 17:34
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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daytime6 wrote: I own a Gti 6 or I wouldn't be on this forum You'd be surprised  As for the engine many people run superchargers or turbos, people have different cams or throttle bodies, hence my questioning what engine setup you had. Standard engine, you really won't notice any difference than with a new OEM replacement. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 17:35
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cwspellowe
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owain wrote: I for one am not familiar with the engine he has in his car. owain wrote: hence my questioning what engine setup you had. the ol' backpedal ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 17:39
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daytime6
Regular Location: devizes Registered: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 146 Status: Offline |
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I think it's a Bmc copy which I've been told is just as good don't now if that's true or not ,my engine is standerd apart from a full manifold back magnex system and the filter of course. |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 17:40
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daytime6
Regular Location: devizes Registered: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 146 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Yer the black carbon look enclosed filter |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 17:40
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cwspellowe
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If it's real carbon fibre then enclosure wise it'll be just as good. The main difference will be the filtration, cheapo filters tend to let more crap through. What's packed in about it? Have you thought of just replacing the filter?________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 17:48
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owain
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I don't like Pellowe.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 17:48
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daytime6
Regular Location: devizes Registered: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 146 Status: Offline |
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Were it's got wet it's got a little bit rusty n shitty on the filter, was thinking of getting summit better then what I've got reali ether a k'n'n or anything that ud advise to get reali |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 17:53
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
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I'd advise you to get whatever suits your needs and budget. Headline figures like bhp make f*ck all difference, but enclosed filters with a well located cold air feed tend to improve midrange and bottom end torque somewhat, making the car seem quicker and respond better.The standard airbox is good, but it can be improved on. The only problem with that is money and, as stated in my original post, having to relocate things. ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 17:59
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daytime6
Regular Location: devizes Registered: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 146 Status: Offline |
Post #20
I've got my cold air feed located between the right hand side of the radiator cowling ( if looking at the car) which feeds thru the grill ,I will proble try n go for a official Bmc filter as I don't realt like the sound of the induction sound |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 18:09
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daytime6
Regular Location: devizes Registered: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 146 Status: Offline |
Post #21
Also whats better out of cotton filters to Foam filters? |
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Posted 28th Jul 2011 at 21:00
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