air filter change

[g60griff 0]

right after reading something recently in the members gallery about a jabba filter letting s**t into the charger i have decided to stick with the standard airbox, i was just wondering which panel filter is best i know that k and n is the obvious one but is it the best. or are cone filters fine aslong as you keep them clean and oiled?

[Tempest 0]

For longevity, and this has been backed up to me by Darren at G-Werks, too, my German mates all use the standard airfilter box and the oem paper filter element, as even the K&N panel filter does not filtrate fine enough for the G-Lader. Unless you like your scroll to look like the moon's surface after some time :lol:

 

I had a K&N and just replaced it with an oem paper filter element, as I value my charger too much ;-)

 

Tempest

[Jim 1]

Well to be fair my G60 has a K&N panel in the stock airbox and after hitting the standard rebuild interval of 30,000 miles (with a 68mm pulley) it was still pulling like a train.

 

Seems that the paper filter is best.. as i've said a few times lately, rapidly realising just doing everything the OEM way is the best so certainly wouldn't disagree with what Tempest says!

 

I know if I had another G60 I would most definately not be running a cone filter! :)

[g60greeny 0]

so should i ditch the jabba?

[g60griff 0]

spose the replacement paper filters dont even cost that much either?

[JT 0]

so even the k&n panel filter is'nt recommended :?: are the oem filters from gsf any different from the ones vag supply :?:

[RW1 0]

G60 is best used with OEM filter changed out every 10,000 miles. Tests show that by that stage the filter is past it.

 

Some of the "other" filters are not as good and it's important not to let the dust in onto the G60 vanes.

 

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[g60griff 0]

just purchased another paper filter from round at the local spares shop. £6.80. not bad at all.

[Critical_Mass 10]

excuse my ignorance please, but whats OEM?

[bix 0]

original equipment manufacturer :)

[.Rich. 0]

whats the best for a 1.8valver?

[Henny 0]

K&N panel filter in a 16V... 8)

[chrishill 0]

plus lightly drilled lower half of the airbox, along the wing side (not too much or it'll pink)

[Critical_Mass 10]

how about 2, 2 inch diameter holes? what actually is pinking?

[Tempest 0]

Yes, with naturally aspirated engines you can use the K&N panel filters, or even the Pipercross ones (I have one of those in both my Roccos).

 

Drilling the airfilter box gives a nice induction roar, but be careful where you place those holes, as you don't want to suck in hot engine bay air ;-)

 

I haven't drilled my airfilter boxes in my Roccos, BTW :roll:

 

Tempest

[Henny 0]

pinking is when the mixture in the cylinders explodes too early in the cycle - It can be caused by a weak mixture, badly setup timing, or an overly hot engine.

 

It's called pinking 'cos that's the sound the engine makes "pink pink pink pink..."

[Critical_Mass 10]

so again what is pinking? and is the 2x 2" holes in the lower part of the airbox? is this too big of a hole?

[olly elworthy 0]

so again what is pinking? and is the 2x 2" holes in the lower part of the airbox? is this too big of a hole?

It will be fine, only way it would pink is like henny says,, so long as your car is set up properly and you drill the box in a fashion as not t0o suck in hot air from the enging bay it will not pink,, :D

[_Monkey 0]

I gotta jabba cone filter on my g60, but the charger has given way to an ihi, do i still need to ditch the cone?