R2C Performance Cold Air Intakes!?

Red370 · 05-04-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kastley85891

RED - what is the inter change for filters?

Hows that mustang killing doing?

Well you can typically just buy the K&N recharge kit if you have the patience to take your filters off and wait for them to dry, but I have zero patience, so I just went to autozone and bought two new filters, took the old ones off, tossed em, put the new ones back on, tightened them up and voila, good for another 5-8k. Bumper took me about 10 minutes to take off, 5 to install the new filters, and another 5 to put the bumper back on, I dont know why people are afraid to buy G3's because of this, it puzzles me. As far as mustangs go, thats a daily occurance, starting to get more from the Camaros lately, fun times.

theDreamer · 05-04-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

Well you can typically just buy the K&N recharge kit if you have the patience to take your filters off and wait for them to dry, but I have zero patience, so I just went to autozone and bought two new filters, took the old ones off, tossed em, put the new ones back on, tightened them up and voila, good for another 5-8k. Bumper took me about 10 minutes to take off, 5 to install the new filters, and another 5 to put the bumper back on, I dont know why people are afraid to buy G3's because of this, it puzzles me. As far as mustangs go, thats a daily occurance, starting to get more from the Camaros lately, fun times.

Umm...the filters only need to be cleaned/changed every 50,000 miles (clean at 50k & change at 100K), why are you changing them after 5-8k?

Modshack · 05-04-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Umm...the filters only need to be cleaned/changed every 50,000 miles (clean at 50k & change at 100K), why are you changing them after 5-8k?

That's not really true....My experience (having sold 1000+ K&N based systems for Audi/VW cars), is to clean them about every 15-20K. Follow K&N's cleaning instructions and they'll come back just like new and last forever. You don't need to change them unless you damage them. Throwing away Re-useable filters is both wasteful, stupid and bad for the environment to say nothing of what it does to your wallet. I've brought K&N's back from the dead to look and perform like new..

theDreamer · 05-04-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

That's not really true....My experience (having sold 1000+ K&N based systems for Audi/VW cars), is to clean them about every 15-20K. Follow K&N's cleaning instructions and they'll come back just like new and last forever. You don't need to change them unless you damage them. Throwing away Re-useable filters is both wasteful, stupid and bad for the environment to say nothing of what it does to your wallet. I've brought K&N's back from the dead to look and perform like new..

Well that is what I am saying though, why throw away a good filter?
They are designed to be reused, I was just using the numbers I was given on the filters.

Modshack · 05-04-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Well that is what I am saying though, why throw away a good filter?

...I agree on that....Just giving you some real world experience accumulated over Millions of miles on my airboxes. Anyone who wants to throw their K&N's away because they're dirty can send them to me. I'll pay the postage..! Tossing away $70-80 worth of re-useable filters is just dumb.

Zsteve · 05-04-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

That's not really true....My experience (having sold 1000+ K&N based systems for Audi/VW cars), is to clean them about every 15-20K. Follow K&N's cleaning instructions and they'll come back just like new and last forever. You don't need to change them unless you damage them. Throwing away Re-useable filters is both wasteful, stupid and bad for the environment to say nothing of what it does to your wallet. I've brought K&N's back from the dead to look and perform like new..

Both? Tri! LOL

Red370 · 05-04-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Umm...the filters only need to be cleaned/changed every 50,000 miles (clean at 50k & change at 100K), why are you changing them after 5-8k?

Well to be completely honest with you, I just came from probably the dirtiest environment in the states, except maybe death valley or Barstow

El Paso, TX is basically the desert, and the dirt is evident everywhere you go, in the air, on the streets, in the rain, the list goes on. I normally wouldnt change them until I have at least 15k on them, but due to circumstances, figured it would be best.

Zsteve, when I took them off, the underside was a little brown and a few dead bugs here and there, probably could have gotten a bit more out of them, but to be on the safe side, just said screw it and put new ones on.

And to the others, I understand that its wasteful to throw perfectly good filters away, however, im home on leave and being that my car is my only means of transportation, and had to be at a bbq later on that night (no time to let the filters dry), I just bought new ones.

efuseakay · 05-04-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

Well to be completely honest with you, I just came from probably the dirtiest environment in the states, except maybe death valley or Barstow

El Paso, TX is basically the desert, and the dirt is evident everywhere you go, in the air, on the streets, in the rain, the list goes on. I normally wouldnt change them until I have at least 15k on them, but due to circumstances, figured it would be best.

Zsteve, when I took them off, the underside was a little brown and a few dead bugs here and there, probably could have gotten a bit more out of them, but to be on the safe side, just said screw it and put new ones on.

And to the others, I understand that its wasteful to throw perfectly good filters away, however, im home on leave and being that my car is my only means of transportation, and had to be at a bbq later on that night (no time to let the filters dry), I just bought new ones.

Always a good idea, no matter what system you have, to have two sets of filters...

Red370 · 05-04-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by efuseakay

Always a good idea, no matter what system you have, to have two sets of filters...

Werd to that.

Haha, i wouldnt say i'm exactly loaded, but I buy what I can afford, and I just so happened to have a little extra cashola lying around

Zsteve · 05-04-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

Werd to that.

Haha, i wouldnt say i'm exactly loaded, but I buy what I can afford, and I just so happened to have a little extra cashola lying around

you know you loaded man. Get that SC now. I finally got my stop loss money from the Army and after I get my house here in TX I will have to look at the SCs again. Im just worried about a shop doing the install and not having any experience with the kits. Dont want a YOU KNOW WHO happening to my car.

Hey what is the name of that shop that was offering the TT setup? I want to see if they will do a reduced labor cost for some advertising.

Red370 · 05-05-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

you know you loaded man. Get that SC now. I finally got my stop loss money from the Army and after I get my house here in TX I will have to look at the SCs again. Im just worried about a shop doing the install and not having any experience with the kits. Dont want a YOU KNOW WHO happening to my car.

Hey what is the name of that shop that was offering the TT setup? I want to see if they will do a reduced labor cost for some advertising.

i'm not 100% sure, probably Speedfactory, give Dan a call, hes the one who told me about it. If you must go to Speedfactory, make sure you speak to a guy named Rich personally over the phone and make sure NONE of his students touch your car, if he does the work personally, then its all good, he knows his stuff and ASE certifies students at Western Tech. Other than that, i wouldnt trust ANYONE in EP with my Z. I keep hearing that theres a performance shop in Las Cruces that does excellent builds and specializes in Z cars, although its only hearsay.

Kastley85891 · 05-04-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

And to the others, I understand that its wasteful to throw perfectly good filters away, however, im home on leave and being that my car is my only means of transportation, and had to be at a bbq later on that night (no time to let the filters dry), I just bought new ones.

BBQ seems like a good enough excuse - you forgot to say, **** it , its my cash and I am loaded anyways

Agreed on second set

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