MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rustybear on February 11, 2012, 08:49:04 am

Title: K&N panel filter
Post by: Rustybear on February 11, 2012, 08:49:04 am

Is is worth getting a K&N panel filter? Anyone got one and does it make a difference for circa £50?

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: fab5freddy on February 11, 2012, 10:00:08 am

Save your money, i fitted one a couple of years ago

Doesn't make a blind bit of difference

IMO put the money towards something else  :happy2:

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: golf nutter on February 11, 2012, 11:17:24 am

agreed with above...saves buying replacement standard filters, that's all.

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: Black9 on February 11, 2012, 12:43:12 pm

No difference to intake noise or performance. As well with a stock one.

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: dan930 on February 11, 2012, 12:56:24 pm

Yeah totally agree..save the wad for petrol instead mate

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: Mk5 GTian on February 11, 2012, 01:33:34 pm

Also not recommended as it's an oiled filter, can mess up the MAF meter apparently.

I'm putting the Pipercross dry equivalent in this week, which is supposed to unleash another 6 bhp!

I'lll let you know if there's any difference. I doubt it'll be noticeable, but it'll save on filters next time around.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: 56OctyVRS on February 11, 2012, 03:32:55 pm

I have a K&N fitted and not had any issues with the MAF oiling up.  Its really down to when people clean the filter they over oil it and then that can cause problems.

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on February 11, 2012, 07:09:14 pm

Disagree with all of the above mine with a K&N made 7bhp back to back with a standard car on JKM's dyno  :P

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: Greeners on February 11, 2012, 07:17:35 pm

I've ran K&N panel filters twice now and always managed good numbers on RR days. You can also hear a tad more induction noise with one!  :happy2:

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: dub singh on February 11, 2012, 08:19:47 pm

Got a BMC Panel filter... Just better induction noise tbh...  :happy2:

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: Little_Dave on February 11, 2012, 08:24:01 pm

Had a pipercross one on mine when it was at stage 1 and it increased induction noise and felt a little more eager than before...... might of just needed the filter changing tho  :signLOL:

Dave

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: fab5freddy on February 11, 2012, 08:34:45 pm

^^^^^^  cough :> Placebo :< cough  :innocent:  :pomppomp:

Title: Re: K&N panel filter
Post by: Thor on February 12, 2012, 09:21:54 am

I'm running a pipercross panel.  Not get any figures but when you compare it to the paper one, the air has got to pass through more efficently.   :happy2:

Free delivery if you order it through their ebay shop front.

http://www.thepipercrossshop.co.uk/paneldisplay.asp?model=614&kit=2911 (http://www.thepipercrossshop.co.uk/paneldisplay.asp?model=614&kit=2911)