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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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Hi all could someone please enlighten me why is this one neRly £40 is it worth spending the extra money?
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 02:25 PM
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They are available for less than £30 and are designed for motor sports, with resistance to high temperature and high pressure. (Can also be used for street driving.) Carbon has been added to prevent filter paper deformation and damage when the pitch spacer net is under high pressure. Compatible with high-viscosity oil.
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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Less than£30 were from mate?? Cheapest I've found is bout £37, As I'm getting all my items ready for a service thx in advance
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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Rather pointless especially if you service your car every 3k miles
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 03:02 PM
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personally unless the car is being tracked a lot and heavily modified i cant see it being worth it.
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 03:38 PM
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if you want the 'best' modified m/sport style filter then the RCM version are as good as anything out there and what we use / recomend - basically half the cost of the STi one (have seen plenty or real world evidence / data to confirm)

the std BLACK JDM spec filter takes a lot of beating for "normal" use.......

all in stock as well as specialist fluids, etc......
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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Thanks I've always only used the black genuine ones so all good I'll stick to them thanks to every1 for there input much appreciated
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 04:20 PM
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You don't need a pink sti filter for normal use, the only reason I use a pink filter is because it is stronger and flows better but my car is running 400+, uprated oil pump, millers 10w50 oil and is used for track days, sprints and hill climbs.
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob99
You don't need a pink sti filter for normal use, the only reason I use a pink filter is because it is stronger and flows better but my car is running 400+, uprated oil pump, millers 10w50 oil and is used for track days, sprints and hill climbs.
Very understandable with that much power I've always used the black ones but thought I'd go for a pink one this year but after all info and advice I'm sticking to the genuine black ones as there won't be any difference in safety as mines only running 337bhp or looks as you can't see it neither thx for all info and ad ice guys much appreciated
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by AS Performance
if you want the 'best' modified m/sport style filter then the RCM version are as good as anything out there and what we use / recomend - basically half the cost of the STi one (have seen plenty or real world evidence / data to confirm)

the std BLACK JDM spec filter takes a lot of beating for "normal" use.......

all in stock as well as specialist fluids, etc......
How much for a RCM version?
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 09:26 AM
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RRP is approx £21.50inc. although like all things we always have deals available.......
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by AS Performance
RRP is approx £21.50inc. although like all things we always have deals available.......
Just to confirm this is a panel filter? What deals are available then?
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 09:49 AM
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this thread is about oil filters..........
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by AS Performance
this thread is about oil filters..........
I should probably read the thread in more detail next time.
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt_STi
I should probably read the thread in more detail next time.
I did read that the RCM filter adds an extra 8 bhp.Don't know if that's true or not 😉
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