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Old 09 June 2005, 12:45 PM
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as above!cheers
Old 09 June 2005, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by marshall010
as above!cheers
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Old 09 June 2005, 12:55 PM
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Whilst it shouldnt have any bearing if your air conditioning or electrics fail; youll be up ****-creek without a paddle with an engine claim....
Old 09 June 2005, 01:41 PM
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Ok cheers guys,ive put it back 2 how it used 2 b(origanal)is ther a save in duction kit or is it just a waste of time?
Old 09 June 2005, 01:50 PM
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Best you can do is an STi panel filter, though I don't know the 'legality' of even that small step as it isn't necessarily a Subaru UK stocked part.

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Induction kits dont do anything for Imprezas (unless you have a monster); as suggested above Id look at an 'STI' filter element (not simply the filter element out of an STI btw).

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And if there is aproblem with your engine after fitment? How hard is it to change back to OE before contacting Subaru?


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Old 09 June 2005, 02:37 PM
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Ok im gunna look really stupid here but wouldnt an sti all ready come with 1 fitted?
Old 09 June 2005, 02:38 PM
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I have a filter testing machine on loan from K&N filters. I tested the standard STi panel filter from my own 05 Sti and the results were very dissapointing. I have fitted a Carbon Viper kit (Pipercross) and I can notice a difference in performance.
If my engine was to go bang, I'd put the OE box back on as its a 10 minute job. The dealer would not know...
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To back up what Codriver says, I have seen a couple of tests whereby the STI panel filter that everybody raves about came out worse than the stndard OE filter.
best part of £50 when £10 will do
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