which Panel Filter ?
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which Panel Filter ?
Have collected most of the parts I require for the engine mod's on the Scoob
Have decided to install a panel filter ,and use a duct pipe from the fog light cover ,then up inside the inner wing to feed the original box with air.
Which filter would you guy's recommend ?
HKS , K+N , JR ???????
Have decided to install a panel filter ,and use a duct pipe from the fog light cover ,then up inside the inner wing to feed the original box with air.
Which filter would you guy's recommend ?
HKS , K+N , JR ???????
The uprated STi one is pretty good ... although a little bit more expensive at £50 - £60.
Description:
Each filter comprises of a rigid plastic frame, edged with a soft rubberised seal, offering excellent sealing properties within the air box assembly. The filter consists of a concertinaed man made fibrous element, topped with a fine foam layer and then strengthened with a STI embossed wire mesh. This ensures the element doesn’t distort when subjected to high engine revs and air flow.
RCM sell it, as well as a few others.
Description:
Each filter comprises of a rigid plastic frame, edged with a soft rubberised seal, offering excellent sealing properties within the air box assembly. The filter consists of a concertinaed man made fibrous element, topped with a fine foam layer and then strengthened with a STI embossed wire mesh. This ensures the element doesn’t distort when subjected to high engine revs and air flow.
RCM sell it, as well as a few others.
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Direct ducting from the front of the car from very low down is a bad idea. Massive amounts of water, dirt, oil, diesel etc will have a direct path straight to your filter which could quickly become saturated and overwhelmed. If that dirt makes it past the filter it could kill the MAF, and if you don't spot the telltale signs the resultant engine damage can be serious and very expensive. The intake of a Scoob is very well designed and good for some very high power modification. A lot of thought should be put into whether it is necessary to change it and the best and safest way to do so.
Originally Posted by Me
In tests by Prodrive, Scoobymag and our own Harvey Smith on here, the OE paper filter was just as good and occasionally better than most aftermarket filters. The gains are so small the only justification in having one is that they are usually 'lifetime' items as opposed to serviceable, saving a few quid over the years. The air intake on a Scoob is very well designed so improvements are hard to achieve, which is why the PPP doesn't include any intake modifications.
Direct ducting from the front of the car from very low down is a bad idea. Massive amounts of water, dirt, oil, diesel etc will have a direct path straight to your filter which could quickly become saturated and overwhelmed. If that dirt makes it past the filter it could kill the MAF, and if you don't spot the telltale signs the resultant engine damage can be serious and very expensive. The intake of a Scoob is very well designed and good for some very high power modification. A lot of thought should be put into whether it is necessary to change it and the best and safest way to do so.
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