Air Filters - K&N vs Greencotton vs Pipercross

GTO · 27th May 2010, 11:38

CPH, which is your personal favourite between K&N / BMC / Pipercross / Green?

CPH · 27th May 2010, 16:20

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Originally Posted by GTO

CPH, which is your personal favourite between K&N / BMC / Pipercross / Green?

When it comes to replacemetn filters:

1. Green because of workmanship and filter medium quality
2. K%N because of filter medium, but workmanship is not as good as green slightly impeeding flow.
3. BMC because of filter medium.

Piperx is bottom of my list. Others, which I rate also well are jetex and ramair.

I am not impressed by HKS, blitz.

When it comes to cone filters my favourite id a Taiwanese one, which a number of tuners found the best flowing with more than adequate filtering capabilities. Further advantage they are much cheaper than other manufacturers and it is easier to bin them after 2 years then cleaning them.

kutlee · 27th May 2010, 17:03

now that's interesting. which is this Taiwanese make?

punterccrx8s · 27th May 2010, 17:16

Guys try out Green filter from USA.Much better than Green Cotton IMO.See their webpage.

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CPH · 28th May 2010, 02:42

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Originally Posted by punterccrx8s

Guys try out Green filter from USA.Much better than Green Cotton IMO.See their webpage.

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What would make them better?

A flash website is meaningless.

Showing involvment in racing doesn't say anything about quality.

CPH · 28th May 2010, 02:43

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Originally Posted by kutlee

now that's interesting. which is this Taiwanese make?

They are sold under a number of trade names. I have to find out what theay are trading in India under.

kailashnj · 30th May 2010, 10:28

Hi CPH,

It would be good if you could give more information on these Taiwanese cone filters as I am interested in getting one for my car.

Thanks,
Kailash

punterccrx8s · 30th May 2010, 19:37

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Originally Posted by CPH

What would make them better?

A flash website is meaningless.

Showing involvment in racing doesn't say anything about quality.

Read this.I did lot of research before buying.Not saying just because of flashy website.
Green or K&N airfilter ??? - Mercedes Benz SLK World Forum

CPH · 30th May 2010, 19:49

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Originally Posted by punterccrx8s

Read this.I did lot of research before buying.Not saying just because of flashy website.
Green or K&N airfilter ??? - Mercedes Benz SLK World Forum

I very much doubt that you have done as much research as I do on this subject. I am for 31 years in the performance tuning industries and I develop air intake systems all day long for the performance industries and can tell you that they aren't better.

punterccrx8s · 31st May 2010, 13:27

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Originally Posted by CPH

I very much doubt that you have done as much research as I do on this subject. I am for 31 years in the performance tuning industries and I develop air intake systems all day long for the performance industries and can tell you that they aren't better.

From what I came to know from different sources is that GreenUSA is a better product when it came to quality than Green Cotton.Not here to argue who has done more research in what.

Also I didn't mention that I'm an expert in this field.I'm just giving my opinion from what Ive experienced.

Just wanted to make sure people don't think I bought the filter just because of some flashy website.

devarshi84 · 31st May 2010, 21:35

My only worry in Ahmedabad has been a shoddy job and higher prices. The city doesn't boast of very many quality installers when it comes to ICE or engine mods.

I am contemplating between green stock/ K&N replacement or conical. Again Ahmedabad is too dusty for a conical. Hence I am not sure.

CPH · 31st May 2010, 22:45

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Originally Posted by devarshi84

My only worry in Ahmedabad has been a shoddy job and higher prices. The city doesn't boast of very many quality installers when it comes to ICE or engine mods.

I am contemplating between green stock/ K&N replacement or conical. Again Ahmedabad is too dusty for a conical. Hence I am not sure.

Conical should not make a difference to replacement when positioned correctly.

devarshi84 · 31st May 2010, 23:08

If it doesnt make a difference, why fit conical in the first place?

wildsdi5530 · 1st June 2010, 00:00

Is it worth investing in a replacement air filter rather than changinh your stock filter every service?

Roy.S · 1st June 2010, 01:10

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Originally Posted by wildsdi5530

Is it worth investing in a replacement air filter rather than changinh your stock filter every service?

The stock filter element does not need to be changed at every service. The Swift manual recommends replacement at 40k km. That being said, I do not know what benefit a stock replacement filter would offer apart from longer replacement intervals.

View Poll Results: The best airfilters around..
K&N Air Filters	143	57.89%
Pipercross Air Filters	24	9.72%
Greencotton Air Filters	58	23.48%
Othes	22	8.91%
Voters: 247. You may not vote on this poll

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kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 967 Thanked: 384 Times	Hi CPH, It would be good if you could give more information on these Taiwanese cone filters as I am interested in getting one for my car. Thanks, Kailash
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devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	My only worry in Ahmedabad has been a shoddy job and higher prices. The city doesn't boast of very many quality installers when it comes to ICE or engine mods. I am contemplating between green stock/ K&N replacement or conical. Again Ahmedabad is too dusty for a conical. Hence I am not sure.
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devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	If it doesnt make a difference, why fit conical in the first place?
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