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Offline marcogolfo

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air filter
« 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?
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Re: air filter
« Reply #1 on: 03 July 2005, 18:18 »
genuine VW one :wink:
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Re: air filter
« Reply #2 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:

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Re: air filter
« Reply #3 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...

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Re: air filter
« Reply #4 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

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Re: air filter
« Reply #5 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:

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Re: air filter
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Re: air filter
« Reply #7 on: 04 July 2005, 11:41 »
As Rich says speak to Stu at Leeds ECP, mine was £28 + VAT.
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