Panel Filter
21 January 2011, 08:06 PM
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Panel Filter
I am sure they has been covered several thousands of times. I have searched for it and its thrown alot of different debates up.
Anyway I am looking for a good panel filter as mine is tat.
The car is pretty much standard apart from an exhaust.
So which ones do you rate and were to buy?
................... Sorry it has been brought up again!
Anyway I am looking for a good panel filter as mine is tat.
The car is pretty much standard apart from an exhaust.
So which ones do you rate and were to buy?
................... Sorry it has been brought up again!
21 January 2011, 09:44 PM
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I am using a do-luck panel filter here, have not had any problems with it.
There was a review few months back about the best panel filter and do-luck won hands down...
There was a review few months back about the best panel filter and do-luck won hands down...
21 January 2011, 11:39 PM
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Another vote for the tried and tested.
If you are not concerned with longevity, then the OE STi panel is as good.
21 January 2011, 11:44 PM
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Another +1 for the STI panel filter 
not the cheapest but definately the best it is a service item though so needs replacing every 20k/2 years but gives the best filtration and ive seen great power gains on a standard (very tight engined, ie 1800 miles) spec c
http://www.scoobymania.com/shop/prod...roducts_id=599
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not the cheapest but definately the best it is a service item though so needs replacing every 20k/2 years but gives the best filtration and ive seen great power gains on a standard (very tight engined, ie 1800 miles) spec c http://www.scoobymania.com/shop/prod...roducts_id=599
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22 January 2011, 08:48 AM
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22 January 2011, 11:52 AM
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There's little to no extra power available from any filter, with ±1.7bhp spread found by Harvey Smith when testing O/E, K+N, STi and HKS Green Sponge filters back-to-back, and repeated over two consecutive days. The STi filter gave least power but had the best filtration, OE gave highest power, and foam filters proved the least effective at filtration. His findings were verified by Mike Smith of Prodrive as similar to their results.
22 January 2011, 12:23 PM
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I think you are right. I wish I could remember where people were saying that on here as it doesnt look to be the case by what people are saying now.
22 January 2011, 03:13 PM
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For me, an aftermarket panel filter is an aftermarket panel filter. I cannot see how one can be far superior to another. The differences you feel (if any) when driving a car with an aftermarket filter will certainly be subjective.
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22 January 2011, 04:21 PM
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I changed the standard panel filter to an aftermarket one on my V6 Ford Cougar years back. It made no difference to sound, performance or economy. What are they supposed to do on Imprezas?
22 January 2011, 04:42 PM
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K&N and others are reuseable, meaning that if you change your filter more regularly than the suggested 3 years, or keep the car longer than 3 years , its a cheaper option.
K&N will give slightly more induction roar then the standard filter.
Andy Forrest recommends K&N
K&N will give slightly more induction roar then the standard filter.
Andy Forrest recommends K&N
22 January 2011, 04:43 PM
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i got a green after calling scooby world they said it was 1 of the better ones or k & n but they were £12 more and i was on a budget,
still i did notice it pulls better
still i did notice it pulls better
23 January 2011, 08:53 AM
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Will it have a larger effect on turbos? I just havent seen or heard anything that makes me suggest it isnt a placebo. It 'felt' faster, it 'felt' louder etc.
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