David26

What air filter you guys running in the standard air box?
I know most people use K&N but wandering if any better ones out there?...

And it's a job I can do myself 😁

Thanks👍

wrx300scooby

An idea of what vehicle you're thinking of fitting it to might get a better response

David26

Why don't you all know???!!!!! 😂

I'm looking for my blob sti?
Was just gonna go for the old faithful K&N but have seen a few others I've never noticed before so was just wandering what you clever lot recommend...

Thanks👍

Ste333

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They're all quite similar really. K+N, Pipercross, Cosworth, Green...etc. You can't go too far wrong. I'm running a non-branded panel filter in my 360bhp+ blob (standard airbox) and have been for some time. Works a treat

johned

Standard or blueprint changed regularly.

Purdy1984

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I had a green panel filter in my blob sti and have a Cosworth in my Hatch sti.

ZANY

I chose the cosworth blue type panel filter as to the oiled k&n one and have also used the hks panel filter in the past which was good as well but find the pipercross ones are sh!te

The Trooper 1815

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Blue Cosworth Panel in my Leggy.

stealthbomber

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Green cotton in mine. Stay away from induction kits!

Vxr2010

most uprated panel filters are the same performance wise , only downside with the k and n is the oil or shall i say too much oil , some tuner did a test on them it was a while ago , the best performing one was the standard subaru sti one by about 1 bhp ?? , but in the long run as they can be washed and kept cleaner it should work out better having an uprated one and cheaper

Matty81

Ditto! Cosworth one myself and it's been spot on

fez the plodder

I had a green in my03 and a do-luck foam in my 05 no issues with either.....

Hawkeye D

David 26, I have a redundant Pro-R dry foam panel filter. I tried it a few times, maybe for 50 miles tops, but I just don't like it. To me the car drives better (STi Spec D - forged / mapped) with the standard oiled paper Subaru one. If you're ever in the Hampshire area...Aldershot, by all means you can take it away with you and give it a try. It's hardly been used and would fit your blob no probs.

David26

Nice one... thanks👍

David26

Are the cold air induction kits a waste of time? Was thinking not many people seem to do this mod...

ZANY

In wing induction kits are more effective and sound awesome, the normal under bonnet ones take in hot air so not efficient both would need a map/tweek the panel filter option is very effective and not as costly everybody has there own opinions and make choices to suit

Vxr2010

the under bonnet ones as stated above would probably need a remap , not that i don't like making noise but the under bonnet one never stopped , the wing one not heard of that , i know you can remove the resonator ? box from the wing and it breathes better plus more induction noise , the only thing to be aware of is the intake location you don't want to be sucking in a load of water and kill the engine which with the lower intake pipe is the higher the risk , my opinion the panel filter replacement is easiest way forward and cheapest

ZANY

LIKE & AGREE

David26

Went with the cosworth panel filter in the end...
thanks for the info on the induction kits👍

Texaxile

I have one of these in my blob. They're a service item so not a permanent fixture like a K&N but so far I'm pleased and it's much better than the previous (2 year old and filthy) chinese job that was in there.
I did a youtube vid comparing the Cosworth filter against a cheap chinese 3 quid job, it's on there if you do a search. The differences are obvious.

Wurzel

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I have an APS in Wing Cold Air Induction Kit on my MY00 GC8, and when you put your foot down you can hear it sucking in small children and furry animals, but you do need to get it mapped in.