K&N filters

The_Warrior · 11th September 2008, 14:43

I am planning to replace the stock Air Filter of my Octavia with a K & N Filter would also like to get the custom piping done for the filter as i do not want the suction from the current position i.e. near the bottom of the Fender due to the fear of Water Intake during Rainy Season

. Can suggest me the best palce for getting it done in the NCR area along with an approx cost??

Akshay1234 · 11th September 2008, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Warrior

I am planning to replace the stock Air Filter of my Octavia with a K & N Filter would also like to get the custom piping done for the filter as i do not want the suction from the current position i.e. near the bottom of the Fender due to the fear of Water Intake during Rainy Season

. Can suggest me the best palce for getting it done in the NCR area along with an approx cost??

visit autopsyche. i think a nice carbonio or green air intake would be good.

akshay4587 · 14th September 2008, 10:47

Thinking of Replacing stock filter on the Accent with K&N filter(just like the OEM one)
Will it do any good?

Experience with K&N on my bike has been good since past 35k Kms

sumeethaldankar · 9th October 2008, 11:12

Hi,
I had got my K&N filter fitted from Automech guys when i got a free flow exhaust done from them for my carb 800.Vivek(Automech dealer) informed
me that a normal mechanic does not know how to tune a carb engine fitted with a SRF filter since the engine burns a little on the lean side.He had recommended a guy Mr Mahesh Powale (location shivaji park ,Dadar) to do the tuning for me.

Has anyone on the forum got their car tuned from this guy?My car off late seems to be experiencing problems like blackened spark plugs and carbon deposists in the tail pipe.Even FE is not so great.I am not sure whether i should go for tuning with this guy or give it to a MASS for a carb overhaul.
Totally confused so guys help me out.

thanks

viper · 9th October 2008, 11:30

Hi,

Mahesh does not do tuning himself. The best person in Mumbai to tune/repair or overhaul a Carb is Nitin Panchal who is located at the lane behind the junction of Mumbai Central & Lamington road.

Viper

9thsphinx · 10th October 2008, 21:49

quick noob question.
Should and can i install a K&N filter in my OHC fitted with a CNG kit? Which filter is recommended? What is the approximate cost?

sumeethaldankar · 4th November 2008, 23:15

Here's a bit of inetersting read i came across about replacement filters.
Just go through the Technical Footnote

http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/

The performance gain from a perfomance air filter is said to be due to a small drop in pressure which causes the engine to draw in air better leading to better combustion.

So gurus what do you say is this what really happens with a replacement filter ?

UniqueMods · 6th November 2008, 14:22

Fellow members,

I need the opinion of the member who have installed K&n filter - in Mumbai

i am planning to install one in my zing.
the cost i got from four seasons is as follows-
1. Rc 3570 - 3890rs + 1200 pipe + 250 labour = 5340Rs
2. Rc 3870 - 4290Rs + 1200 pipe + 250 labour = 5740Rs
3. K&n appolo CAI is 9k+ but out of my budget.

are these prices right or overpriced ?

Secondly I am still confused between K&N and green.

green price from viper performance is around the same K&n but i will have to wait as they are out of stock.

Green wind with cover kit is around 8K+ but out of my budget.

So guys, K&N prices ok ? or should i go for green?

UM

9thsphinx · 6th November 2008, 15:48

I am no expert, but I have installed K&N filter on my OHC and they work out great. I recommend K&N.

KSM-Vtec · 7th November 2008, 10:49

was there a fall in the FE after you got the K&N installed?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9thsphinx

I am no expert, but I have installed K&N filter on my OHC and they work out great. I recommend K&N.

9thsphinx · 7th November 2008, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

was there a fall in the FE after you got the K&N installed?

You might not believe me, but to my knowledge, the FE has actually increased, when I run it on CNG as compared to when I ran it on a stock filter

.
Maybe because the car now breathes better!

danlalan · 7th November 2008, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by UniqueMods

Fellow members,

I need the opinion of the member who have installed K&n filter - in Mumbai

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Go in for a K&N air filter. Iam using it on my Ikon,Swift. Increase in FE and a lil boost in performance.

Viper Performance would be your best & safest bet.

OR try Motoworld in Bandra.

1. Rc 3570 - 3890rs + 1200 pipe + 250 labour = 5340Rs is a little above the usual price.

HotChillyPepper · 7th November 2008, 23:30

Worth a read:
Air Filtration Test

ghostrider · 7th November 2008, 23:43

I think you're overpaying.

I know the K&N folks (Reza, Lalit) and I paid 4590 (all inclusive) in my Ikon a couple of months ago. This is the cone filter (I think they call it the 'open filter' because it's not specific to a particular car).

Quote:

Originally Posted by UniqueMods

Fellow members,

I need the opinion of the member who have installed K&n filter - in Mumbai

i am planning to install one in my zing.
the cost i got from four seasons is as follows-
1. Rc 3570 - 3890rs + 1200 pipe + 250 labour = 5340Rs
2. Rc 3870 - 4290Rs + 1200 pipe + 250 labour = 5740Rs
3. K&n appolo CAI is 9k+ but out of my budget.

are these prices right or overpriced ?

Secondly I am still confused between K&N and green.

green price from viper performance is around the same K&n but i will have to wait as they are out of stock.

Green wind with cover kit is around 8K+ but out of my budget.

So guys, K&N prices ok ? or should i go for green?

UM

UniqueMods · 9th November 2008, 13:39

Hello members,

Well yesterday i got the K&N universal conical air filter from four seasons.
fitting was a problem as the four seasons fabricator was absent.

I had reached at 11 and choose the fitter and also the place in the car, best to fit it. I had to wait till lunch till i decided to go to Automech to get it fitted as the fabricator was not coming at all.

But i must say i am happy of this decision as Automech did a great job and the polished pipe looks really good and fits perfectly.

Thanks to Hyundai's new layout of 2008 Santro there wasn't any other place to fit the filter.

The car seem a little more free and open and sound great over 3000rpm and am hoping for about a km more mileage. will update in a week after a mileage check.

Total cost of Rc 3570 with fitting was Rs. 4750.

Picture does not show the support clip as it was fitting later.

UM

11th September 2008, 14:43	#271
The_Warrior BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Travelling Most of the time!!! Posts: 133 Thanked: 24 Times	I am planning to replace the stock Air Filter of my Octavia with a K & N Filter would also like to get the custom piping done for the filter as i do not want the suction from the current position i.e. near the bottom of the Fender due to the fear of Water Intake during Rainy Season. Can suggest me the best palce for getting it done in the NCR area along with an approx cost??
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14th September 2008, 10:47	#273
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,157 Thanked: 4,722 Times View My Garage	Thinking of Replacing stock filter on the Accent with K&N filter(just like the OEM one) Will it do any good? Experience with K&N on my bike has been good since past 35k Kms
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9th October 2008, 11:12	#274
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,148 Thanked: 3,676 Times View My Garage	Specia tuning for carb engine fitted with K&N air filter. Hi, I had got my K&N filter fitted from Automech guys when i got a free flow exhaust done from them for my carb 800.Vivek(Automech dealer) informed me that a normal mechanic does not know how to tune a carb engine fitted with a SRF filter since the engine burns a little on the lean side.He had recommended a guy Mr Mahesh Powale (location shivaji park ,Dadar) to do the tuning for me. Has anyone on the forum got their car tuned from this guy?My car off late seems to be experiencing problems like blackened spark plugs and carbon deposists in the tail pipe.Even FE is not so great.I am not sure whether i should go for tuning with this guy or give it to a MASS for a carb overhaul. Totally confused so guys help me out. thanks
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9th October 2008, 11:30	#275
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,766 Thanked: 20 Times	Hi, Mahesh does not do tuning himself. The best person in Mumbai to tune/repair or overhaul a Carb is Nitin Panchal who is located at the lane behind the junction of Mumbai Central & Lamington road. Viper
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10th October 2008, 21:49	#276
9thsphinx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,121 Thanked: 549 Times View My Garage	quick noob question. Should and can i install a K&N filter in my OHC fitted with a CNG kit? Which filter is recommended? What is the approximate cost?
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4th November 2008, 23:15	#277
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,148 Thanked: 3,676 Times View My Garage	Here's a bit of inetersting read i came across about replacement filters. Just go through the Technical Footnote http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/ The performance gain from a perfomance air filter is said to be due to a small drop in pressure which causes the engine to draw in air better leading to better combustion. So gurus what do you say is this what really happens with a replacement filter ?
	() Thanks

6th November 2008, 14:22	#278
UniqueMods BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 308 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	Fellow members, I need the opinion of the member who have installed K&n filter - in Mumbai i am planning to install one in my zing. the cost i got from four seasons is as follows- 1. Rc 3570 - 3890rs + 1200 pipe + 250 labour = 5340Rs 2. Rc 3870 - 4290Rs + 1200 pipe + 250 labour = 5740Rs 3. K&n appolo CAI is 9k+ but out of my budget. are these prices right or overpriced ? Secondly I am still confused between K&N and green. green price from viper performance is around the same K&n but i will have to wait as they are out of stock. Green wind with cover kit is around 8K+ but out of my budget. So guys, K&N prices ok ? or should i go for green? UM
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6th November 2008, 15:48	#279
9thsphinx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,121 Thanked: 549 Times View My Garage	I am no expert, but I have installed K&N filter on my OHC and they work out great. I recommend K&N.
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7th November 2008, 23:30	#283
HotChillyPepper BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bang_a_lore Posts: 663 Thanked: 385 Times View My Garage	Worth a read: Air Filtration Test
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9th November 2008, 13:39	#285
UniqueMods BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 308 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	Hello members, Well yesterday i got the K&N universal conical air filter from four seasons. fitting was a problem as the four seasons fabricator was absent. I had reached at 11 and choose the fitter and also the place in the car, best to fit it. I had to wait till lunch till i decided to go to Automech to get it fitted as the fabricator was not coming at all. But i must say i am happy of this decision as Automech did a great job and the polished pipe looks really good and fits perfectly. Thanks to Hyundai's new layout of 2008 Santro there wasn't any other place to fit the filter. The car seem a little more free and open and sound great over 3000rpm and am hoping for about a km more mileage. will update in a week after a mileage check. Total cost of Rc 3570 with fitting was Rs. 4750. Picture does not show the support clip as it was fitting later. UM Attached Thumbnails
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