hey im looking to change the panel filter on my fabia but not sure whats best to go for ionly know of K&N and pipercross. what are people using??

 

thanks

Best to stick with standard filter as the oil used in aftermarket panel filters may contaminate your maf

Edited 14 August, 201411 yr by wiilydog

Best to stick with standard filter as the oil used in aftermarket panel filters may contaminate your maf

 

if its a VRS mk2, he doesnt have a maf. So wont have any issues like this.

 

hey im looking to change the panel filter on my fabia but not sure whats best to go for ionly know of K&N and pipercross. what are people using??

 

thanks

Best to stick with standard filter as the oil used in aftermarket panel filters may contaminate your maf

if its a VRS mk2, he doesnt have a maf. So wont have any issues like this.

It's the 1.4 tsi??

I have a pipercross replacement element in mine....

I have a pipercross replacement element in mine....

does it make a difference?

If all you are after is more induction noise then a ‘performance’ filter will certainly sound louder, but don’t kid yourself that you are going to feel any difference because you wont.

 

A really good filter MAY give you an extra 1 - 2 bhp, (a bad one can take much more than that away) but the OE paper filter will filter more air than a std engine can use anyway.

If all you are after is more induction noise then a ‘performance’ filter will certainly sound louder, but don’t kid yourself that you are going to feel any difference because you wont.

 

A really good filter MAY give you an extra 1 - 2 bhp, (a bad one can take much more than that away) but the OE paper filter will filter more air than a std engine can use anyway.

some of the expensive filter systems like ITG have been proven on RR results on here to give 5-10 bhp.....

 

I cant tell a difference with my replacement element..... however I figure, its longer lasting, and cant do any harm

Is the circular filter in a vrs still classed as a panel? Learn something new every day.

I had a Revo "Panel" filter on mine, made not a bean of difference.

 

Choices would be to remove the "sock" over the standard filter or upgrade to the ITG kit.