performance air filter

[stainesy]

want to fit an air filter to my car to replace the air box.
can i just buy a universal one or do i have to get a specail fitment for my car?

[tomtyres]

To be honest, a K&N replacement panel will be about the best for performance gains!
But a Halfrauds universal jobbie will fit and sound loud! :)

[stainesy]

will a universal one fit strait on? looked at mine and i think the airbox is atached to the pipe via 2 or 3 screws?
what diamiter atachment pipe will i need on the air filter?

[tomtyres]

If i'm remembering correctly, when you unbolt the air box from the MAF housing, there will be a small length of MAF tube about 3in diameter sticking out!
Should be just right for most universal cone filters to fit to!

[tomtyres]

But, be wary of foam filters when used with a MAF sensor,
They allow alot of the air filter oil to be sucked through and on to the MAF sensor, resulting in a buggered MAF!

[stainesy]

ok nice1 mate cheers

[stephenevans99]

I fitted a K&N cone filter to mine a while ago & didn't get the desired induction 'roar' as you do with the BarryBoys Saxos, I decided to remove it & fit an ITG panel filter.

To be honest though, I didn't notice any benefit performance/economy wise comparing these filters to the OE one.