Replacement panel air filters

**MisterC1501** · Sunday 8th March 2009, 09:39

Anyone replaced the standard Volvo panel air filter with a non genuine type, and if so, what did you choose.

Would a non genuine filter require any remapping or adjustments to be made.

Don't want a cone type filter.

**Wombatbomb** · Sunday 8th March 2009, 10:16

JR panel filter. Direct replacement for the Volvo paper job. No adjustment to mapping etc required.

Had mine in for over 18 months and it's great (I actually had it out of the car about 20 mins ago and is still in excellent condition).

**MisterC1501** · Sunday 8th March 2009, 10:22

Originally Posted by Wombatbomb

JR panel filter. Direct replacement for the Volvo paper job. No adjustment to mapping etc required.

Is this a paper filter or a metal/gauze type

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 9th March 2009, 14:01

ITG and PiperCross are all excellent direct replacements.

To my knowledge there is no need to change the map.

**dob** · Tuesday 10th March 2009, 21:17

i have an ITG in my 855R its a fit and forget i just give it a hoover now and again no need to re oil. simple swap for standard volvo filter and standard map

**Liddo** · Thursday 12th March 2009, 13:16

I have a Weber panel filter in mine. Direct replacement, and it gives (allegedly) slightly better performance.

**doug kyle** · Thursday 12th March 2009, 14:45

ITG all day long for me buddy!!

**Yosser** · Thursday 12th March 2009, 14:50

BMC panel filter here.

I guess they're all much the same.

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 13th March 2009, 09:06

TBH I dont think there's not a lot in it - other than they are better than the standard paper filter - just like a dyson vs a hoover - no loss of suction.