Drop in air filter opinions pls!!!

[Cheddaa]

Got a K&N drop in filter from ATS as well about a year back. Seems if you wanna bring it from overseas you will have to pay 20% customs plus 14%vat if they decide to check your package.

[WesleyG]

yep, and thats if you even get it, with all the post office kak happening now

[Ryan86]

Originally Posted by Desi Gt86

Hi all,

Considering an aftermarket air filter. My car is stock standard but after 10 000kms looking for a bit more without voiding warranty.

Any suggestions?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Desi

You in DBN I've seen your Reg?
Our KZN club do group buy orders for intakes and filters, If you interested.

[Desi Gt86]

Hi Ryan,

Yes I am in Dbn but you may have seen the wrong reg. I don't have personalized plates. I would definitely been keen on te next group buy. Please can u let me know.

Thank u

[WallsAndFoundations]

I personally have the TRD drop in. I really really like it. Not like an insane increase in power but 1-2whp is actually noticeable

[FT_86_SM_GP]

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35125

BLITZ intake + 6.7 WHP
AFE TakEDA intake + 6.3 WHP
Blitz filter + 6.1 WHP
AEM intake +5.8 WHP
K&N filter + 5.7 WHP
INJEN intake +5.6 WHP
AVO intake + 5.5 WHP
A'PEXi filter + 5.5 WHP
K&N intake + 4.3 WHP
TRD intake + 2.5 WHP
HKS intake + 1.5 WHP
Weapon-R intake - 0.6 WHP

The TRD drop in filter in SA costs around R1367...

[WallsAndFoundations]

Originally Posted by FT_86_SM_GP

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35125

BLITZ intake + 6.7 WHP
AFE TakEDA intake + 6.3 WHP
Blitz filter + 6.1 WHP
AEM intake +5.8 WHP
K&N filter + 5.7 WHP
INJEN intake +5.6 WHP
AVO intake + 5.5 WHP
A'PEXi filter + 5.5 WHP
K&N intake + 4.3 WHP
TRD intake + 2.5 WHP
HKS intake + 1.5 WHP
Weapon-R intake - 0.6 WHP

The TRD drop in filter in SA costs around R1367...

Looks like I'll be replacing filter soon!

[HunterGreene]

So does anyone know if the TRD drop-in filter is washable/re-useable?

[LostSalad]

Originally Posted by Dammod

... you can wash your filter say every 10000km and simply swap back to stock when its time for a service.

Why swap back to stock? Is it just to prevent "rocking the boat" so to speak? It just sounds rather tame as far as mods go.

Or is it to be cheap and score the replacement that they give you at the service

[Dammod]

Originally Posted by LostSalad

Why swap back to stock? Is it just to prevent "rocking the boat" so to speak? It just sounds rather tame as far as mods go.

Or is it to be cheap and score the replacement that they give you at the service

Yep, I have heard of car companies denying engine warrenty repairs due to coilover suspension, they usually look for any excuse.

Since it only takes 5min to swap, I think its worth it.

AND, like you said, you want the new replacement filter which you paid for in the purchase of your car anyway

[LostSalad]

Originally Posted by Dammod

Yep, I have heard of car companies denying engine warrenty repairs due to coilover suspension, they usually look for any excuse.

Since it only takes 5min to swap, I think its worth it.

AND, like you said, you want the new replacement filter which you paid for in the purchase of your car anyway

Sigh, what a sad situation. On the one hand, I understand their position (because I'm sure a lot of chops have too much entitlement as to what should or should not be fixed under warranty), but the way people get shafted and blamed is just unnecessary >.>

I think a filter is next on my list, seems pretty fool-proof

[BRY100]

I put the original filter back in this morning before taking it in for its service, and wow, felt like the car was gasping for air on the way to the dealership..... Driving it back to back definitely shows the difference a performance filter makes.

[LostSalad]

Originally Posted by BRY100

I put the original filter back in this morning before taking it in for its service, and wow, felt like the car was gasping for air on the way to the dealership..... Driving it back to back definitely shows the difference a performance filter makes.

You sure this isn't placebo? What I mean is, before you put the filter in, I'm sure you thought the car drives fantastically right? What feedback did you get from the car that felt different? Not trying to argue, I'm considering buying one and it's good info

[BRY100]

I agree that 5HP is hardly going to make a difference, yet I definitely felt the car wasn't pulling as strongly when pushing on a bit. If you look at how thick the standard filter is, and compare it to the K&N filter I have in, there is less air getting into the engine with the stock filter, without a doubt..... and having said all of that, it is also probably a bit of placebo affect as well, but hey, its one of the cheaper modding options out there, so why not. Also just to add, Bedfordview Toyota didn't even bat an eyelid at my BRZ exhaust, so I'm sure I could have left the K&N in as well.