K & N air filters

Kodak · 07-11-2008, 07:28 AM

Can any member advise if changing the stock air filter to an K&N air filter is worth the upgrade in the sense of mileage,horsepower ?
Just curious to see if I'll make the change or not.

fizzle · 07-11-2008, 09:19 AM

its a nice cheap upgrade..i would do it.

Alex@AKMotorwerk · 07-11-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodak

Can any member advise if changing the stock air filter to an K&N air filter is worth the upgrade in the sense of mileage,horsepower ?
Just curious to see if I'll make the change or not.

personally, i like the "open" air filters. (Dual cone, BMS, UR...) But if you want to keep ur stock airbox and just get a better replacement filter, look into the BMC or the HELENA filter

rooster3.0 · 07-11-2008, 04:45 PM

I can't say I've ever even noticed it was there. I noticed no changes what-so-ever. That said, I'm sure it filters dirt better than stock.

KL2DC · 07-11-2008, 04:49 PM

I can't feel any differences on my N52 E90 to be honest. I've felt more of a difference (if any) on my 99 Civic. I did however noted slightly more audible intake noise, I think thats about the extent of it.

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fizzle is it the 5oclock free crack giveaway? 242 Rep 17,453 Posts Drives: a motorized vee-hickle Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (14)	its a nice cheap upgrade..i would do it.
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rooster3.0 Major 28 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jersey iTrader: (4)	I can't say I've ever even noticed it was there. I noticed no changes what-so-ever. That said, I'm sure it filters dirt better than stock.
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