RICHARDA Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Hi guys Anyone recommend a better panel filter than the oe one. ie TRD / K&N? Cheers Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 I have tried TRD and Toms both are good, the Toms has a slightly finer filter than the TRD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted April 30, 2003 Author Share Posted April 30, 2003 Thanks Term Do you price & where to buy the TRD? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 PHIL ! ! Do the "SUPER-RACING-PANEL-FILTERS" ( ) make any difference to the intake 'noise' at all...? ? I'd like some more noise (I know - BOY !) but, don't want a 'hot-air-sucking' cone-type. FatS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Sorry I don't know of sources, I just kept my eyes open and snapped them up when I saw them. I think they are about £50 to £70 new. They do allow a little more sound out as they are not as restrictive as the stock paper filter. They are washable so last for ever ,so no so expensive when you consider the number of paper filters you can get through in the life of the car. Nowhere near as loud as my HKS cone WOOOOSH PISSSSTTTT TISSSSSSSHHHH, use to frighten the life out of open top car drivers on roundabouts, with the breathing noises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 ...WOOOOSH PISSSSTTTT TISSSSSSSHHHH.... I make THAT noise by myself when I'm pished...hic ! ....mmmmm... I'm getting me 'zorst soon.... might have to 'panel' it at the same time ? ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1SEP Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Blitz also do a panel filter which im currently using in mine, think its £29.50+vat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 ....Sinclair C5 with 2JZ-GTE lump... Now THAT would go some ! ! ! Sounds cheap for that panel Justin. If I decide on the NUR-spec I'll probably have one of them too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Originally posted by RICHARDA Hi guys Anyone recommend a better panel filter than the oe one. ie TRD / K&N? Cheers Rich There isn't one, the stock one is not restrictive, filters extremely well, and, IMO, any attempt to improve on the paper filter is a total waste of time and money, and may even result in excess wear if the new type fails to filter as well as the stock one. An air filter that is restrctive costs MPG, something no manufacturer of cars will tolerate, so why should an after market filter element "improve" anything??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted May 1, 2003 Author Share Posted May 1, 2003 Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 CHRIS, I do realise (AND AGREE !) that the Toyota filter is the 'best' as far as filtration goes (don't care what HKS/BLITZ claim). AND, it probably doesn't reduce performance by more than a 'Gnats'. I also am a believer in the "don't want hot engine-bay air getting into the filter" idea ! I would just like a little ( "LOT") more induction noise (BOY!) whilst retaining good filtration AND fresh/cool air (MIRACLE?) If the panel is a compromise with a little more noise, that's what I'm after... {if it's just as quite then waste of time??} I went exactly the same route on me' RS, got a panel filter, 'slightly' more induction when gettin' on a bit, fairly standard when cruisin' and light throttle... FatS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 OK, it's REALLY simple to find out if a panel filter will give the extra noise you desire or not. Just remove the stock filter altogether, refit the box lid and try it. Any aftermarket filter will be no noisier, maybe quieter, but my guess is the filter element will make absolutely NO difference to intake noise whatsoever, as it's the box itself that does the silencin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 "derrrrrrr" Why didn't I think of that ? ? " 'COS CHRIS HAS ALL THE BWAINS ! " I'll try that tomorrow (not for long, obviously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Originally posted by Steve W "derrrrrrr" Why didn't I think of that ? ? " 'COS CHRIS HAS ALL THE BWAINS ! " I'll try that tomorrow (not for long, obviously) I wish.... I am just a good lateral thinker! Be sure to remove any dead leaves, insects, sweet papers et cetra before testing or the engine will attempt to eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 I assure you, I won't be running it with NO filter for more than a few minutes ! ! ( I might fancy more noise, but, a bit of filtering DEFINITELY takes priority..... MECHANICAL SYMPATHY RULES ! ! ! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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