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Offline stokie_90

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Performance panel filters
« on: 04 October 2010, 17:36 »
hi i am new to the forum  :smiley:
so just thought id make my first post.
what does everyone reckon to gettin a performance panel filter for your car, instead of the big cone induction kits?
as i have just bought a pipercross panel filter and wanted no i they are worth the money ?

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Offline shepgti

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Re: Performance panel filters
« Reply #1 on: 04 October 2010, 17:38 »
better than standard and better than an exposed cone filter. job  done :cool:
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Re: Performance panel filters
« Reply #2 on: 04 October 2010, 17:41 »
yeah i thought that aswell, with it being enclosed there wont be as much "under bonnet heat"   :nerd:
so looks like i bought the right thing then  :smiley:
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Offline Peej1981

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Re: Performance panel filters
« Reply #3 on: 04 October 2010, 17:45 »
I would say that panel filters are better as what you find is a lot of people put an induction kit on or cone filter not realiseing that when they are running they are sucking in a lot of hot air from the engine as everyone knows is not good, whilst with a good panel filter at least it is still in the airbox and not exposed to the hot engine air. :smiley:
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Offline clipperjay

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Re: Performance panel filters
« Reply #4 on: 04 October 2010, 21:24 »
Do you know how small bits of dirt it will take to fook up your charger/head?
Its microns by the way!
Paper = small holes.
Cotton or fabric = larger holes.

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« Last Edit: 04 October 2010, 22:02 by clipperjay »
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Offline bored_Welsh_lad

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Re: Performance panel filters
« Reply #5 on: 05 October 2010, 07:30 »
Quote from: shepgti on 04 October 2010, 17:38
better than standard and better than an exposed cone filter. job  done :cool:

Got any proof on this??

might be worth having a read of this thread...

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=290373
« Last Edit: 05 October 2010, 07:33 by bored_Welsh_lad »
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Re: Performance panel filters
« Reply #6 on: 05 October 2010, 09:03 »
That's quite an interesting read considering it is on a diesel forum.

I.E. CI Engine = Warm Air = Better combustion.
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Offline gibby

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Re: Performance panel filters
« Reply #7 on: 05 October 2010, 09:24 »
The advice that I always seem to see is to save your money and just use the paper filters and change them at service time etc. I had a K&N on my old Rallye, but the advice from anyone over on dubforce about air filters was to use the paper one and change regularly.
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Performance panel filters
« Reply #8 on: 05 October 2010, 09:50 »
Quote from: bored_Welsh_lad on 05 October 2010, 07:30
Quote from: shepgti on 04 October 2010, 17:38
better than standard and better than an exposed cone filter. job  done :cool:

Got any proof on this??

might be worth having a read of this thread...

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=290373

The problem with standard paper filters is they get clogged up virtually straight away.
So 'some' of the performance filters on the market will work better for longer.
« Last Edit: 05 October 2010, 09:54 by AudiA8Quattro »
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Offline clipperjay

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Re: Performance panel filters
« Reply #9 on: 05 October 2010, 10:07 »
When did you last ask a lad if he cleaned the cotton filter out regular?
Spent money on cleaning agents and oil?
At least the paper one always last enough upto service life and gets changed?
The one thing I know is that if too much oil is applied on the filters it will fly off and more than likely hit the MAF or Co2 sensor burning them out due to the oil and heat! 
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