Cold air Induction kits, Whats your view?
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Colin
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Cold air Induction kits, WhatÔš's your view? There are lots on the market with vastly differing prices and claims. My current K&N set-up is poor so down this road I must go. Info and experiences from other people is the best way to research this so please tell me all? 
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charlE30
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Stick with a standard airbox with a K&N panel filter fitted, with a normal aftermarket cone filter you are sucking in hot air reducing the engines performance. Something like the BMC filter would be good as it's sheilded from the engines heat.
I had a typical max power filter on my car when I bought it, changed it for a standard (with K&N) and never looked back. When funds allow I'll get something like the BMC filter (available through the zone shop)
I had a typical max power filter on my car when I bought it, changed it for a standard (with K&N) and never looked back. When funds allow I'll get something like the BMC filter (available through the zone shop)
BMW E30 344i track car 
BMW F31 335d xdrive
BMW F31 335d xdrive
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Brianmoooore
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Stick with the standard set up and change the filter often.
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bigkev
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i had a golf MK2 with a standard airbox and filter just opened up towards the right inner wing where the cool air comes in and my mate had an identical car with a fancy looking k&n my car used to tear it to pieces anywhere in the rev range all down to the crap filter he had so i say stick with a well modded original
