Sargeant_002

I'm bidding on one - but the actual picture vs. the stock photo from K&N looks different, I'm worried. Does anyone have a fairly new setup that might be able to provide a picture of the actual installed unit - basically I'm wondering if they've changed the filter type or not? Thanks!!!!

P.S. The one I'm bidding on is used, how or what will I need to clean the filter if it needs it?

Brian-

05rex8

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here is what mine used to look like...I sold it tho

snipaz2420

^^ that is the newer version of the typhoon. the original version had a much larger filter and was prone to cause some problems. to clean it you can just buy the K&N Recharger Kit and that has cleaner and oil.

imput1234

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I made a thread about this a while back with pictures and videos.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/k-n-typhoon-v-2-video-clip-141215/

Saphus

jesus that sounds good... What would you suggest? RB intake or K&N Typhoon?

05rex8

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none of the above...stock is best

Sargeant_002

Well I was outbid. I'm kinda' happy about that, not going to bid again. I don't want a unit that could cause issues - I may just go with an AEM - I've always had great luck with them. Had an AEM on my Legacy I just traded, and on my del Sol S - love em - they work great...not always the best fit though...haha....oh and I had one on my OBS. Now to figure CAI or SRI???

Brian-

Jbill21

Yea i ordered my AEM about a week and a half ago... still waiting on it... I prefer that out of all the intakes. If your not gonna stay stock id recommend that but thats just my opinion.

Sargeant_002

Awesome!!! Let me know how you like it, and how difficult the installation is. I was reading on there site it's a 4 hour process!!! LOL - My Subaru Outback Sport was tricky enough...good day off project!

Brian-

nycgps

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4 hours?

make that 1, if you know what u're doing.

You have to take your front bumper out, and it takes like 10 minutes.

Renesis07

iTrader: (1)

hmmm....my K&N didnt cause any problems..

Sargeant_002

Ok, good to know. I'll be looking at 1-1.5 then - like to take my time.

My Subaru took me about 2 - then again I had to take off the tire, and inner fender - oh and it was in the winter, the temp's hit 35 and it felt like a heat wave compared to the prior week of -15, haha. Although in the cold I find I move a bit slower, boy my boss was pissed...I started on my lunch hour with intentions to finish within the hour, 2.5 hours in finishing up, he comes out - this isn't a garage - you almost done!!?? LOL Oops - good enough natured guy though, he got over it...haha...

Brian-

Jbill21

Yeah, me and a friend are probably going to put it on this weekend. I have a lot of work to do though so its going to be hard. The Nationwide Tour(golf) is at our course in greenville for the BMW pro am so i will be doing a whole lot more work there than normal this weekend. Check it out on the golf channel! But yeah I'm sure its gonna take me a while to do it...