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Pipercross or K&N???? - chrisb2511 - 9:th-Jul-2016

I want to change the standard filter to either a pipercross or K&N panel filter. Has anyone used either and can recomend one of them? Is there any difference apart from price? Pipercross about £10 cheaper.

Pipercross or K&N???? - Rusty2009 - 9:th-Jul-2016

K&N pipecross sag after a while.


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RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - tucpal - 10:th-Jul-2016

pipercross sag, k&n are better as above answer

RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - mrtc - 10:th-Jul-2016

Make sure you put the sticker on your airbox. And tell the garage when it goes for its service. When i had a citroen c2 the lads had to go in a skip for me to retrieve my k.n that they chucked lol

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RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - chrisb2511 - 10:th-Jul-2016

K&N it is then! Thanks guys

RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - mrtc - 10:th-Jul-2016

Thing is. Ia it actually worth the money. It didnt really do ewt for the c2. Ill probilt get one when i eventually get an astra but im not convinced they do ewt

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RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - chrisb2511 - 10:th-Jul-2016

Hopefully does something for the money lol

RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - mrtc - 10:th-Jul-2016

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/kn-vs-oem-filter.html

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RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - chrisb2511 - 10:th-Jul-2016

So basically dont bother with either lol keep the standard one

RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - Rusty2009 - 10:th-Jul-2016

K&N filter what £45 count up the cost of each air filter to replace every 4yrs (which is far too long) say from dealers £15-20 the K&N will pay for it's self, but again it depend on how long you plan to keep the car.

When I fitted the K&N to mine it did make it sound a little more throaty and the air isn't as restricted.

RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - mrtc - 10:th-Jul-2016

(10:th-Jul-2016, 05:57:45)chrisb2511 Wrote: So basically dont bother with either lol keep the standard one
Id say get one just dont be expecting 30bhp like what professor cox said on topgear lol

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RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - chrisb2511 - 10:th-Jul-2016

(10:th-Jul-2016, 08:26:15)mrtc Wrote:
(10:th-Jul-2016, 05:57:45)chrisb2511 Wrote: So basically dont bother with either lol keep the standard one
Id say get one just dont be expecting 30bhp like what professor cox said on topgear lol

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Lmao

RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - andy2174 - 10:th-Jul-2016

I have the K&N in my 2.0 cdti, its been in around 8000miles and looks just fine, no sags, had no issues at all

RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - chrisb2511 - 10:th-Jul-2016

(10:th-Jul-2016, 09:58:25)andy2174 Wrote: I have the K&N in my 2.0 cdti, its been in around 8000miles and looks just fine, no sags, had no issues at all

Have you noticed any diffetence?

RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - andy2174 - 10:th-Jul-2016

Have I noticed a difference ? none at all when my car is running standard boost, when I have fitted tuning boxes, I have noticed a very slight whoosh on lifting off the throttle

As for performance, nope, mpg ? doubt it !

RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - chrisb2511 - 10:th-Jul-2016

(10:th-Jul-2016, 08:20:35)Rusty2009 Wrote: K&N filter what £45 count up the cost of each air filter to replace every 4yrs (which is far too long) say from dealers £15-20 the K&N will pay for it's self, but again it depend on how long you plan to keep the car.

When I fitted the K&N to mine it did make it sound a little more throaty and the air isn't as restricted.

Good point!
(10:th-Jul-2016, 01:05:35)mrtc Wrote: Make sure you put the sticker on your airbox. And tell the garage when it goes for its service. When i had a citroen c2 the lads had to go in a skip for me to retrieve my k.n that they chucked lol

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Stupid question but i take it the sticker comes in the box?

RE: Pipercross or K&N???? - mrtc - 10:th-Jul-2016

Yeah

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