Noonster
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As you know I have drilled the Airbox..... all I need now is a Panel Filter 
Gonna order it tomorow, just now sure what to get..... Which do you think I should get and whats the best price you know of including delivery and where from....
Thanks
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Scotty_B
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K&N from Demon Tweeks £40-£45 delivered.
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Noonster
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No-one else care then 
I wanna order one before 11 as that meens I should definatly recieve it 2mora.
Thanks.
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broster
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heard the pvd ones are good
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Cybermonkey
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K&N panel.
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Noonster
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K&N better than PVD then?? - What about Green Cotton, they any good??
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Graham
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k & N ones r pretty gud ive herd a better sound aswell
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Gambit
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its only a panel filter your buyin
any cotton or foam based panel filter will do - the cheaper the better
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Noonster
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I know its only a panel filter 
As I am taking the old one out for a better one, I want to get the best one for my money........ Everyone seems to be saying K+N, Ive heard that PVD are beter than them.....
SO which one
K+N or PVD??? and how much and where from, PVD is obvious
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neiliosxi
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PVD, see is munchie still has his forsale if not they are only 25 squid.
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Gambit
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the only difference is that if you neglect foam filters then they start fallin apart & bits get sucked into the intake
the best money can buy will be the PVD one
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Noonster
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Thanks PVD it will be then...... sent munch a U2U about his, if its not available then I will ring PVD and order one 
Also do I need to reset the ECU or will it adjust its self??
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neiliosxi
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good question! i've just got my BFO cone through today, will i have to reset out? if so how is it done?
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Noonster
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Most people I have spoke to said I do need to reset it, but wanted to ask the resident experts 
neiliosxi - What made you get the PVD Cone instead of just drilling the air box and getting a filter??
ALSO - Wheres that post gone that compares the perfomace of them all??
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neiliosxi
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coz its huge! lol, just thought it would go nice with my sebring back box. can also still use the cold air feed from the standard box.
[Edited on 23-10-2003 by neiliosxi]
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Dave_Gordon
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I have had both Piper X & K&N the px was better. seemes to get a little more response. If u have got loads of dosh get the piper X viper the best u could buy.
i am looking at getting one as soon s i have this new Exhaust system fitted
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broster
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you may aswell reset it, if u dont it will reset over time i think, but doing it manually will be quicker if you dont need the car for an hour or so
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Gambit
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its pretty simple to compare
std airbox = cold air, no noise
cone = warm air, noise, slight drop in driveability due to warm air
cone with cold air = noise, plus slight increase in accel due to increased airflow & cold air & better driveability
drilled airbox = same idea as above but cheaper
the performance increase is negligible but it will feel faster due it being more free revving with the increased airflow
also, a cone is more aesthetically pleasing to the eye
comprendé?
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Gambit
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foam allows more air thru than cotton, but cotton has a better filtration rate than foam
6 of one, half a dozen of the other really
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Noonster
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SO if I have drilled the airbox I mayas well just get the panel filter and forget about the BFO Cone as it will be just about as good yeah??
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Dave_Gordon
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PX Panel or viper or don't bother
I have drilled my airbox 2
sounds a little better
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Noonster
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quote: Originally posted by Gambit
foam allows more air thru than cotton, but cotton has a better filtration rate than foam
6 of one, half a dozen of the other really
I thought all panel filters were Foam??? Im thick by the way
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Gambit
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yep
also if you do the box properly you can get a better noise because the noise will reverberate in the box
basically instead of drilling you want to cut a big square out of the front
you also get cold air coming in round the light housing
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Gambit
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K&N & green are cotton
PiperX & PVD are foam
vauxhall std item is paper
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Noonster
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Too late to cut a box as its already been drilled.......
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