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07-01-2007, 11:14 PM
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Ford Ka
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Performance Air Filter........worth doing?
Can anybody advise if this is a worthwhile upgrade, particularly following a remap? and if so, which is the best filter to get?
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07-01-2007, 11:28 PM
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BMW 130d
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Re: Performance Air Filter........worth doing?
I can a hold of stainless steel filter with coloured lube oil- had one on last a4 and wow what a differance.
but watch what filter you get because a filter with too fine oil can affect you MAF sensor readings and therefore defect performance
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16-01-2007, 12:40 AM
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Mitsubishi Evo X
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Re: Performance Air Filter........worth doing?
I think the reason why so few people have replied is because the system Audi supply is very good. Some people that have had after market filters complain about filter oil getting onto the MAF, which can reduce the engines performance and damage the MAF. If you do a quick search there are some posts about filter upgrade’s.
If I was doing a filter upgrade I would what to see if there is a performance gain, and the only real way to tell is testing on a rolling road. If you do decide to get one fitted let us know how you get on. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img] |
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16-01-2007, 10:23 PM
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Mercedes E55 AMG
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Re: Performance Air Filter........worth doing?
That and it is debatable the difference it makes in performance, much like cold air intakes. May change engine note, but no hard evidence to suggest anything else.
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16-01-2007, 11:12 PM
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Audi RS4
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Re: Performance Air Filter........worth doing?
Stop being such a big girls blouse PG and get that Stratmosphere intake screwed on!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/coffee.gif[/img]
BUB [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
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17-01-2007, 10:38 AM
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Mercedes E55 AMG
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Re: Performance Air Filter........worth doing?
I'm sitting on the fence on that one mate. I've heard as many negative things about short shifters as positive, mostly around increased wear rate of the syncro mesh with a short shifter. Supposedly OK if you are not keeping the car long, but longer term.....
Plus of anything bluetooth module / parking sensors / boot mounted power socket would be the next retrofit/s. I can get by with the gear change as it is for the mo.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img]
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17-01-2007, 12:28 PM
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Audi RS4
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Re: Performance Air Filter........worth doing?
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I'm sitting on the fence on that one mate. I've heard as many negative things about short shifters as positive, mostly around increased wear rate of the syncro mesh with a short shifter. Supposedly OK if you are not keeping the car long, but longer term..... Plus of anything bluetooth module / parking sensors / boot mounted power socket would be the next retrofit/s. I can get by with the gear change as it is for the mo.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Boot mounted power socket dude??? Pls tell me you're not.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]  How very dare you??
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17-01-2007, 02:30 PM
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Mercedes E55 AMG
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Re: Performance Air Filter........worth doing?
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[ QUOTE ] I'm sitting on the fence on that one mate. I've heard as many negative things about short shifters as positive, mostly around increased wear rate of the syncro mesh with a short shifter. Supposedly OK if you are not keeping the car long, but longer term..... Plus of anything bluetooth module / parking sensors / boot mounted power socket would be the next retrofit/s. I can get by with the gear change as it is for the mo.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Boot mounted power socket dude??? Pls tell me you're not.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] How very dare you?? [/ QUOTE ] Nah, I was thinking more Huskey in the boot and a few co co's for the long summer days (and for keeping bairns milk in)
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17-01-2007, 11:18 PM
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Audi RS4
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Re: Performance Air Filter........worth doing?
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Boot mounted power socket dude??? Pls tell me you're not.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] How very dare you?? [/ QUOTE ] I didn't know you had a smallholding P_G? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] Just Class J_D!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yelrotflmao.gif[/img] BUB [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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