View Poll Results: Panel Filter: K&N or HKS?
K&N (paper)
15
75.00%
HKS (poly)
5
25.00%
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Panel Filter: Hks Or K&n
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Re: Panel Filter: Hks Or K&n
Originally posted by jmseven
HKS: $34 (poly)
K&N: $52 (paper)
Census. Which do you prefer for a stock replacement filter.
HKS: $34 (poly)
K&N: $52 (paper)
Census. Which do you prefer for a stock replacement filter.
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Originally posted by Wheels
They do make them. They will disintegrate over time.
K&N
They do make them. They will disintegrate over time.
K&N
The person that now owns the car still has it. If you keep the filter clean and use the proper oil, it will last a long time
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The HKS filters are disposable like a paper element, while the K&N filters last 10 years or 1,000,000 miles when cleaned and re-oiled with the service kit. Here is your new balance sheet:
$52 K&N filter + $9 K&N filter service kit = $61 for 120 months or 1,000,000 miles
$34 HKS filter @ 1 filter per 30 months / 30,000 miles (assuming it lasts as long as the OEM filter) = $136 for 120 months or $1,122 for 1,000,000 miles
I guess the HKS filter wouldn't be too bad if you didn't drive very much, LOL.
http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=812
$52 K&N filter + $9 K&N filter service kit = $61 for 120 months or 1,000,000 miles
$34 HKS filter @ 1 filter per 30 months / 30,000 miles (assuming it lasts as long as the OEM filter) = $136 for 120 months or $1,122 for 1,000,000 miles
I guess the HKS filter wouldn't be too bad if you didn't drive very much, LOL.
Originally posted by Scott 89t2
and I've never seen an HKS drop in...
and I've never seen an HKS drop in...
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The hks filter is a very good filter as is k&n but if you want the best get an apexi filter... they are like a k&n but a (wet-type filter where a k&n is a dry-type) they are the best...the tests proove it.... (oh yeah someone may want to correct me on the wet and dry types i may have them switched around but still the apexi filter is the better of the two) -Gabe
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whats up with you and this apex crap. do you all of a sudden have a apex sponsorded 7 or something? personally i think the k,n is better. he is talking about factory drop in!!
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drop in=k&n
cone=apexi
apexi makes very good stuff, and generally at a higher price. fortunately their filters are reasonable and in an independent test, tied the k&n in filtration but had 2 hp extra or something there of. can't remember the link but i believe it was a british test on a r33 skyline. both are really good.
cone=apexi
apexi makes very good stuff, and generally at a higher price. fortunately their filters are reasonable and in an independent test, tied the k&n in filtration but had 2 hp extra or something there of. can't remember the link but i believe it was a british test on a r33 skyline. both are really good.
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Im talking about how much **** it kept out of going into the engine and it doesnt have to be apexi but they are about the only company that makes wet type filters
Also get rid of the stock airbox that is one of the most restrictive airboxes around....ive just looked for 30 minutes about this test that was conducted on the airflow of the stock airbox and guess what the rx-7 placed last out of 7 cars all sport compact cars...
Also get rid of the stock airbox that is one of the most restrictive airboxes around....ive just looked for 30 minutes about this test that was conducted on the airflow of the stock airbox and guess what the rx-7 placed last out of 7 cars all sport compact cars...
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Rotorific, not to be rude or anything, but this post IS about drop-in filters. I'm sure everyone here except the newbies (some) know that the stock box is restrictive and a cone filter is "better". I'm sure jmseven is asking for a reason, hopefully everyone remembers that.
BTW I haven't tried the HKS filter, but I do know that the K&N is an awesome filter.
BTW I haven't tried the HKS filter, but I do know that the K&N is an awesome filter.
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http://www.gtrowner.com/induction.html
Just one example. I can probably point you to 5 others that say the exact opposite. I'm not saying that it's wrong just that you should always take information you get off the internet with a grain of salt (at least).
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Just one example. I can probably point you to 5 others that say the exact opposite. I'm not saying that it's wrong just that you should always take information you get off the internet with a grain of salt (at least).
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Originally posted by Rotorific
...get rid of the stock airbox that is one of the most restrictive airboxes around...
...get rid of the stock airbox that is one of the most restrictive airboxes around...
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Originally posted by Rotorific
The hks filter is a very good filter as is k&n but if you want the best get an apexi filter... they are like a k&n but a (wet-type filter where a k&n is a dry-type) they are the best...the tests proove it.... (oh yeah someone may want to correct me on the wet and dry types i may have them switched around but still the apexi filter is the better of the two) -Gabe
The hks filter is a very good filter as is k&n but if you want the best get an apexi filter... they are like a k&n but a (wet-type filter where a k&n is a dry-type) they are the best...the tests proove it.... (oh yeah someone may want to correct me on the wet and dry types i may have them switched around but still the apexi filter is the better of the two) -Gabe
Originally posted by NZConvertible
Exactly, drop-in filters are a waste of time, because it's not the filter that's restrictive, it's the box.
Exactly, drop-in filters are a waste of time, because it's not the filter that's restrictive, it's the box.
Originally posted by NZConvertible
If you really have to keep the box, just use the Mazda paper filter and save some dollars.
If you really have to keep the box, just use the Mazda paper filter and save some dollars.