What air filter.... help

[H12WCK]

hey im looking to change the panel filter on my fabia but not sure whats best to go for ionly know of K&N and pipercross. what are people using??

 

thanks

[wiilydog]

Best to stick with standard filter as the oil used in aftermarket panel filters may contaminate your maf

Edited 14 August, 2014 by wiilydog

[matthewl]

Best to stick with standard filter as the oil used in aftermarket panel filters may contaminate your maf

 

if its a VRS mk2, he doesnt have a maf. So wont have any issues like this.

 

hey im looking to change the panel filter on my fabia but not sure whats best to go for ionly know of K&N and pipercross. what are people using??

 

thanks

[H12WCK]

Best to stick with standard filter as the oil used in aftermarket panel filters may contaminate your maf

if its a VRS mk2, he doesnt have a maf. So wont have any issues like this.

It's the 1.4 tsi??

[sharkrider]

I have a pipercross replacement element in mine....

[H12WCK]

I have a pipercross replacement element in mine....

does it make a difference?

[Gizmo]

If all you are after is more induction noise then a ‘performance’ filter will certainly sound louder, but don’t kid yourself that you are going to feel any difference because you wont.

 

A really good filter MAY give you an extra 1 - 2 bhp, (a bad one can take much more than that away) but the OE paper filter will filter more air than a std engine can use anyway.

[sharkrider]

If all you are after is more induction noise then a ‘performance’ filter will certainly sound louder, but don’t kid yourself that you are going to feel any difference because you wont.

 

A really good filter MAY give you an extra 1 - 2 bhp, (a bad one can take much more than that away) but the OE paper filter will filter more air than a std engine can use anyway.

some of the expensive filter systems like ITG have been proven on RR results on here to give 5-10 bhp.....

 

I cant tell a difference with my replacement element..... however I figure, its longer lasting, and cant do any harm

[MattGreen]

Is the circular filter in a vrs still classed as a panel? Learn something new every day.

[VRS-Powered]

I had a Revo "Panel" filter on mine, made not a bean of difference.

 

Choices would be to remove the "sock" over the standard filter or upgrade to the ITG kit.