[Mk2] [Turbo] Cone air filter replacement
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Cone air filter replacement
Looking to replace the ancient Apexi super intake filter on my turbo and just wondered if anyone had any good recommendations?
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cone air filter replacement
Well that was my initial thought but after some googling jts apparently a dry filter and should never be cleaned?
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cone air filter replacement
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Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:That's a quality filter.![]()
Why not just clean it?
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cone air filter replacement
Thanks for the link mad, looking at it I would of thought it was too far gone oily/grime but probably no worse than the one in that link so ill give it a go, thanks.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cone air filter replacement
Well worth a go
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what the worst that can happen
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cone air filter replacement
I bought mine from http://www.nengun.com/apexi/power-intak ... nd-adapter
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Ordered two at once, so covered for a while.
Did not get clobbered with duty either, which was a bonus.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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John
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Ordered two at once, so covered for a while.
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i bought a new one from http://www.driftworks.com/apexi-induction-kit.html dont know if a turbo one is different but it was a match for me N\A.
bit pricey but there is lots of fakes out there! quick delivery too as its UK based
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cone air filter replacement
Got the filter off the other day and it was pretty bogging, also had some damage to the mesh part
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hot water and washing up liquid wasn't really doing much so I tried the soda water vanish trick, after two soaks it came up like this
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much better but I will still order a replacement due to the damage on it.
It seems the
"super intake" style is no longer sold but the traditional cone style Apexi's can be had for
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hot water and washing up liquid wasn't really doing much so I tried the soda water vanish trick, after two soaks it came up like this
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much better but I will still order a replacement due to the damage on it.
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Completely agree.tiff_lee wrote:much better but I will still order a replacement due to the damage on it.![]()
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For less than
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Torero wrote:
For less than£50 a new replacement is a no-brainer.
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Payed 50 for my apexi
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Same here, totally agree.2mad wrote:Torero wrote:
For less than£50 a new replacement is a no-brainer.
Payed 50 for my apexi(genuine)
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