Hello everybody i have a bmw e30 325i sport (89)
i was wondering whats the best panel filter to put in it, i dont have much intrest in an induction kit as i think it makes the engine bay look boy raced.
can anybody help me decide which one to get ? k&n or pipercross or anyother, you guys recomend?
Thank you
most grateful for your replies
bmw e30 325 panel filter help please...
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capri_rob
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"performance" panel and cone filters are a well documented complete waste of money on an E30.
Buy good quality paper filters and replace regularly - best filtration and power.
Buy good quality paper filters and replace regularly - best filtration and power.
e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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Grrrmachine
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Can you find them, because the only proof I've ever seen on here is that there is NO gain, which is why the Wiki states this:pnd wrote:panel filters have proven dyno gains they have been posted on here
http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... 26N_Filter
If you can dig out the dyno results that say otherwise, I'll happily modify the Wiki to accommodate them.
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i can't be bothered to find them but a guy a couple of years ago tested k+n and normal and a cone and found small gains in both bhp and torque. I have had these cars since the mid nineties and always fitted a performance filter and always found them to be more responsive.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebopnd wrote: I have had these cars since the mid nineties and always fitted a performance filter and always found them to be more responsive.
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Grrrmachine
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I can't be bothered to change the Wiki thenpnd wrote:i can't be bothered to find them
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LOLGeorge wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebopnd wrote: I have had these cars since the mid nineties and always fitted a performance filter and always found them to be more responsive.
In letting through more air they filter it less meaning more crap going through the engine! OEM filter is the way!
