Drivetrain Panel Air Filters?
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Panel Air Filters?
I have a 2013 MCS and I am looking at air filters but not sure I really care about the cone intake systems so I am think just getting a panel filter. I wanted to get some feedback on some of the filter types out there.
1. Defenders of Speed - Dry (no oil) Panel Filter
2. Alta - Foam Panel Filter
3. K&N - Fabric Panel Filter
Any feedback would be great. Thanks
1. Defenders of Speed - Dry (no oil) Panel Filter
2. Alta - Foam Panel Filter
3. K&N - Fabric Panel Filter
Any feedback would be great. Thanks
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Take your pick, it's all good as long as you can clean and reuse it. I have an alta foam and it works just fine on my 11. As you may know do not over oil any of the oil filters, as a matter of fact I blot with a clean cloth the oil out of my new filters. I have found they come over oiled. I have used the dry filers on other platforms over the years but have found that oiled filters last longer, other than that not much else to know.
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K&n.
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We sell both a Dry panel filter and K&N filter for your MINI. It really is a personal choice and what each person believes is better. If you look around for data each company has data proving their filter is better, and data showing the other is worse. I've found both work fine with no issues and wouldn't worry about either one of those.
FYI the 2011 add on JCW kit comes factory with a K&N filter in it.
FYI the 2011 add on JCW kit comes factory with a K&N filter in it.
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Agreed. I had a K&N Typhoon kit on my car and actually lost some low end punch. The sound was great but power was not improved. I went back to the factory set up and OEM filter. I ran a K&N panel filter for such a short period of time before landing the deal on the Typhoon kit. I don't recall any performance gain from the panel. I keep going back and forth on purchasing a high flow, reusable panel filter but just like the CAI research I keep reading mixed reviews. I'm not sure if I want to spend the money for no performance increase.
Last edited by madmaxxed; 12-06-2012 at 04:48 PM.
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I am using K&N panel. I can feel a little bit power grained cos' it use the OEM air box which keep the intake air cold enough for power. K&N says it needs to be re-oil after 50,000 miles. I don't worry over-oiled cos' I think 50,000 miles ....I will let it retired and just buy a new panel filter. Don't wanna damage the MAF due to over-oiled. The next filter will be Dry-Panel from DoS. Anyone using this dry-filter please give feedback here :-)
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You'll get very little sound compared to open filters. You'll notice that with the stock air box and a K&N drop in...or even paper filter, the car will pull harder.
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