Is this air filter worth buying?

[starsthensun]

eBay Motors: 3" RED UNIVERSAL AIR FILTER WASHABLE EVO ECLIPSE LANCER (item 180331591110 end time Feb-26-09 18:59:08 PST)

Is this filter good enough to use or should I find a slightly better one? I would rather not spend way too much on a K&N or similar. The prices on those filters are highway robbery.

 

[Dsmj89]

Is your filter dirty ? If it is and needs change asap just go to your local autozone and get one of those generic filters, if it's not that bad i would say wait and rack up some more for a k&n and an adapter, which should be around $50. Good thing is this filter is re-usable so it'll save you money in the long run.

 

[PIMking]

Is your filter dirty ? If it is and needs change asap just go to your local autozone and get one of those generic filters, if it's not that bad i would say wait and rack up some more for a k&n and an adapter, which should be around $50. Good thing is this filter is re-usable so it'll save you money in the long run.

Yeah K&N doesn't only let in more air...

Get yourself a Wix filter!

 

[wesley357]

You should read this thread http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...arke-air-filter-k-n-ebay-merged-11-7-a-5.html

IMO get the ebay filter because K&N filters are not worth the extra $35-$40.

 

[Defiant]

That filter will do as much as you'll ever need. If you don't have a hard intake already, you may want to get one in a set.

 

[RayBan GST]

it is worth buying and will do the same JOB as the K&N

 

[starsthensun]

I've already got a hard injen intake pipe. I also have a injen air filter, but its a few years old. It's all crushed together/ super dirty, so I'm sure it's not getting proper air flow. I just refuse to spend $100+ on a name brand filter ( FIPK) that does the same thing as a generic filter.

 

[brian97gs]

i think its worth it

 

[Gamble97]

It's a $10 air filter, try it out.

 

[daren_p]

Really, a buy it now price of $1.99 & your considering buying this? What kind of quality are you expecting for that price? I've seen cheepo filters like this come apart, so if your running a stock MAF, it may just damage that (which will probably cost you the price of a K&N to replace) & actually one of the members here ran one of the cheepo filters with a GM MAFT setup & ended up sucking the end of the filter through his $1700 turbo.

Personally I wouldn't even think of running this, the job of this is to keep crap out of your engine. Do you really want to trust a motor to a $2 air filter?

 

[starsthensun]

Valid point. I just don't want to spend 100 bucks on a K&N FIPK

 

[bagged420a]

what's with all the K&N bashing? they are IMO one of the best on the market performance wise and quality. and those of you that think a cheap filter flows as well as a k&n, that's just non sense

 

[starsthensun]

$130 K&N FIPK makes sense to you?

 

[peon_slayer]

k&N or nothing IMO

 

[erald01]

The air filter it does not make a difference unless you have an aftermarket intake. You can even drive without an airfilter, if you had to. But if you want one just go to murrays or auto zone and get one, no need for a k&n unless you have the money for it.

 

[tsiboostin]

I'd say just wait and get a K&N. I just bought a hard pipe and 2g maf to install in my 1g and I needed a filter. None of the stores around here carried 4 1/2" filters and least any name brand one. Went to my local Oreily autoparts and the guy there brought up his k&n site found the exact measurements for the filter I wanted. It was 49.99 and was here in two days!

 

[dsm-onster]

To change some O's: Debunking the K&N Myth - Why OEM is Better

 

[94Jettameowpsst]

You get what you pay for....take the chance if you want but whenever it comes apart into your turbo i promise i wont say "i told you so" >.>

 

[JusMX141]

Honestly, on a stockish DSM that filter should work fine. It's design mimicks a K&N, although I'm not sure how good the filtering media would be in comparison. It actually looks like the same filter I used on my '97 GS one summer on the AEM Cold Air Intake. The filter was placed down behind the bumper, and the screen actually rusted out from being exposed to the elements. I ditched that worthless intake system in favor of the stock airbox and a K&N panel drop-in. I was rewarded with slightly better fuel mileage than the AEM intake gave me.

These newer "dry" (no oil) cotton filters scare me a little- I know from years of Motocross racing that the oil is what actually traps the dirt. If someone installed a dry, unoiled air filter on their race bike it normally meant sudden death for their engine in as little as one dusty race.


If you were running high boost or using a turbo that really pulled alot of air, I'd recommend going with a better brand to prevent something like this from happening:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/turbo-system-tech/315429-fphta88-killed-faulty-intake-filter.html

 

[daren_p]

Valid point. I just don't want to spend 100 bucks on a K&N FIPK

Then don't

You don't need one of their FIPK's. Get one of their universal cone filter & then get one of our MAF adapters (think their normally 5"). I haven't looked recently but I'm sure you could pick this up for ~$50. Check out some of the site vendors they might even sell them as a combo, so you don't have to do any homework as to what sized cone filter to get (as K&N probably offers like 100 different sizes/configurations).

As for running no filter, yes it can be done, but is it a good idea for a daily driven car, defently not. Good way to ruin a motor &/or damage a compressor wheel.

 

[starsthensun]

Alright. Screw those cheap universal filters that wont fit. I did some measuring and I can get a K&N universal filter with 4.5 inlet at autozone for $43.

 

[chico904]

Alright. Screw those cheap universal filters that wont fit. I did some measuring and I can get a K&N universal filter with 4.5 inlet at autozone for $43.

Get it, and be done for the rest of your cars life.

 

[Dsmj89]

Get it, and be done for the rest of your cars life.

That's the same thing i said as well up there ^. Amen to that.

 

[peon_slayer]

get it and notice the difference. it will also sound good as well as add power

 

[BoostedinSoFla]

one of the members here ran one of the cheepo filters with a GM MAFT setup & ended up sucking the end of the filter through his $1700 turbo.

Ouch!