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Title: air filter
Post by: marcogolfo on 03 July 2005, 18:11

Hi just wondering if anyone could reccomend the best place to get a panel filter for an 87 16v golf from in terms of price and delivery reliability.  Also there are a few different makes whats the best to get?
cheers

Title: Re: air filter
Post by: Mr Blue on 03 July 2005, 18:18

genuine VW one :wink:

Title: Re: air filter
Post by: marcogolfo on 03 July 2005, 18:32

naaaaah i got one of them and they dont last 5 minutes mate
I want one that i can just clean up every now and then because my misses keeps slightly overfilling my motor with oil every now and then and it ends up kiling my filter :undecided:

Title: Re: air filter
Post by: kniterider on 03 July 2005, 18:44

on my 89 16v i had last year it had a pipercross induction kit, much better than standard air box and had a good rasp to it...

 :grin:

Title: Re: air filter
Post by: marcogolfo on 03 July 2005, 18:46

cheers mate but cant do this to mine as its a kjet and injections built into the airbox :wink:
just looking for a performance panel filter really

Title: Re: air filter
Post by: richandhazel on 04 July 2005, 11:28

K&N cleanable, direct replacement, panel filter. Have a chat with Stuart at Leeds Eurocarparts............should be able to get one for around £35 or so with free delivery :wink:

Title: Re: air filter
Post by: richandhazel on 04 July 2005, 11:30

http://www.knfilters.com/filtercharger.htm

Title: Re: air filter
Post by: gibby on 04 July 2005, 11:41

As Rich says speak to Stu at Leeds ECP, mine was £28 + VAT.