Author Topic: Best panel filter?  (Read 1793 times)

Offline Rob.S VW

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Best panel filter?
« on: 28 September 2011, 21:41 »
hi, i want to upgrade my air filter, but only to a better panel filter, i heard that some filters have oil in them and can mess the MAF sensor up as it get covered in oil. any recormendations? cheers.

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Re: Best panel filter?
« Reply #1 on: 28 September 2011, 21:45 »
Pipercross  :smiley: I think its the K&N ones you have heard about but i believe its a myth.   

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Re: Best panel filter?
« Reply #2 on: 28 September 2011, 21:46 »
pipercross  :smiley:

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Re: Best panel filter?
« Reply #3 on: 28 September 2011, 21:49 »
cheers, yah was thinking pipercross, just wanted to see what people recon. cheers guys.

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Re: Best panel filter?
« Reply #4 on: 28 September 2011, 21:53 »
haha, best colour,  :smiley:

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Re: Best panel filter?
« Reply #5 on: 28 September 2011, 21:58 »
Bring out the blacks  :cool:

As said pipercross


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Re: Best panel filter?
« Reply #6 on: 28 September 2011, 22:01 »
silver  :cool: :grin:

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Re: Best panel filter?
« Reply #7 on: 28 September 2011, 22:02 »
Pipercross is a dry foam type and avoids maf issues.


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Re: Best panel filter?
« Reply #9 on: 28 September 2011, 22:35 »
I agree, a panel filter sticky  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:


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