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Replacement Filter for OEM air box
Hi guys,
I am new here. I have been looking to buy CAI in buy/sell forum for couple day already. It is very hard to find. So I am thinking just to use drop-in filter with OEM air box. I did "better flow mod" with it, thank you RX-8 club for instruction. I need recommendation for replacement filter for OEM air box. I did the search already but no result. What brand would you recommend? K&N, Green Filter, R-Magic, ITG or any other brand? (I saw ITG banner here) I found out that K&N drop-in is popular here. Any reason to go/ not to go with K&N? Also what material would you recommend? Cotton, Polyester, others? Thank you in advance, Tony |
K&N for sure.
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I can ship you one for $49.
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get it from CRH, u get best service.
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K&n w/ your flow mod and did you remove the vfad? that will give you cai sound, i love mine!
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I have the green drop in air filter and it works fine same as the k&n air filter. Just remember to get the cleaning and re oiling kit.
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i have the K&N drop in with the better flow mod and the RB ram air.. it works really nice. and just a tad bit more hp
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Thank all of you for your answer.
I went to Mitsubishi Eclipse G4 Club for same question too since new filter would also used for my girlfriend ride. (Most people recommend CAI…. I think Eclipse seems to respond very well to CAI, unlike our 8) People there recommend Green so I did some more online research and found reviews said that Green is better that K&N because Green does not have any wire mess to support its structure, therefore gives better flow. Any comment about this? How about our site sponsor? Despite, I never heard of ITG brand, I found out that ITG filter is quite popular too. Their filters are used in many F1 and WRC car. I still have no clue for any JDM product like R-Magic. I could not find R-Magic website and distributor. All brand above cost around the same $50 +-10. So no price differentiate here. Oh! Also clear OEM air box mod too. Have anybody try that? http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../496877_39.jpg http://rxreviews.wordpress.com/2006/...-ram-air-duct/ Thanks, Tony |
I don't see any rx8 application for the Green drop-in filter on their site...any leads?
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Originally Posted by Kafka
(Post 2552263)
I don't see any rx8 application for the Green drop-in filter on their site...any leads?
http://corksport.com/store/category/...x8-intake.html |
R-magic works great, I have this one and I am very satisfied. Notable sound difference in high rpm plus it's dry, no need to oil and very easy to clean.
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Before forking over much extra $$ for a fancy filter for the OE box keep in mind this will do absolutely nada for performance over an OEM filter. There is so little restriction in a good clean OEM filter to be virtually immeasureable.
Anyone who promises otherwise is well.. hasn't measured the OE filter. |
cool air box.
can you post some more pics !! |
Originally Posted by Spin9k
(Post 2552298)
Before forking over much extra $$ for a fancy filter for the OE box keep in mind this will do absolutely nada for performance over an OEM filter. There is so little restriction in a good clean OEM filter to be virtually immeasureable.
Anyone who promises otherwise is well.. hasn't measured the OE filter. plus a K&N filter last the life of the car , if maintained properly of course. |
i decided to cut the cost of a drop in filter and put it towards a CAI
no regrets |
i bought my k&n drop-in used on the forums. already cleaned and re-oiled.
$15. :lol2: |
I'm using the Green filter that I bought from Corksport. In terms of airflow performance, it's more or less the same as K&N (remember the OEM filter is quite good to start and more airflow from the aftermarket filters has negligible effect). I decided on an aftermarket filter vs OEM because the aftermarket in the long run will save me money! The reason I went with Green is because the plastic border molding of the filter has a more intimate fit with the airbox so particles have a lower chance of sneaking around the border. Also the fact that it's a cool GREEN color.
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I think the drop in filters are somewhat over-rated, especially in a daily driven car. The primary function of an air filter is to filter... go figure. The amount of extra flow you'll see going with a K&N or something similar is pretty much negligible, but I've seen tests (not specific to the RX8's filter) indicating that they filter out less particulate than a traditional cotton filter. A lot of people run them, and it's probably not that big of a deal, I just prefer having a little peace of mind vs. the 1/2 HP gain at redline... plus I like playing devil's advocate ;)
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I have a green filter, wih No regrets. the only thing I have to compare it to us a stock filter, adn ell no butt dyno impression really, btu along with removing a single scren adn the baffles, I e a bit more sound, and perhps a bit more air.
o me, the biggest benefit is acually that for under 200% the price of an OEM filter, you get a lifetime filter. Any performance gains are a benefit beyond that. a CAI on this car typically are ll sound, and in MANY cass degrade the perforance. I plan on getting an AP at some point, and the word on the street over there, is that NA, stock is king. |
Originally Posted by krijpipudht
(Post 2471301)
Thank all of you for your answer.
I went to Mitsubishi Eclipse G4 Club for same question too since new filter would also used for my girlfriend ride. (Most people recommend CAI…. I think Eclipse seems to respond very well to CAI, unlike our 8) People there recommend Green so I did some more online research and found reviews said that Green is better that K&N because Green does not have any wire mess to support its structure, therefore gives better flow. Any comment about this? How about our site sponsor? Despite, I never heard of ITG brand, I found out that ITG filter is quite popular too. Their filters are used in many F1 and WRC car. I still have no clue for any JDM product like R-Magic. I could not find R-Magic website and distributor. All brand above cost around the same $50 +-10. So no price differentiate here. Oh! Also clear OEM air box mod too. Have anybody try that? http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../496877_39.jpg http://rxreviews.wordpress.com/2006/...-ram-air-duct/ Thanks, Tony yes this one is better check it out www.photobucket.com/enginebay and www.photobucket.com/enginebaynite |
R-Magic. I'm swapping back to using mine because I've grown tired of the noise from my AEM. Get it from www.japanparts.com ^^
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Japanparts replies
Originally Posted by RedefineRX8
(Post 2566053)
R-Magic. I'm swapping back to using mine because I've grown tired of the noise from my AEM. Get it from www.japanparts.com ^^
151-010-001 on our Site ( These are GOOD! ) Lots of positive feedback and a drop-in for the OEM box Anyone ordering through our Site don't forget: put "RX8DISC" and we'll give you 10% discount off any parts pricing Best GW JapanpartsLLC * Since 1996 * |
so...vs k&n?
Whats so special about RMagic filter against K&N or Green ones then??
Thanks!@ |
Originally Posted by Kafka
(Post 2570087)
Whats so special about RMagic filter against K&N or Green ones then??
Thanks!@ Whether it filters better, lasts longer, or flows better, I don't know. |
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