Yeah I get the WIX filters (always way up there on filtration and flow tests I have seen) and just replace them twice a year. I have ran K&N before, but after some research I found that OEM paper filters filter waaaayyyyyy better and that the flow differences are negligible.

Not too mention cleaning the K&N is a PIA.

 

, , Wait, 5 years with the same paper filter? Tas Loco

 

I think there is another thing to add to the "Some say about Charles..." thread....

 

i read that too fast..... I thought I read "TACO"... now im hungry,

 

See? I am as ghetto as it gets when it comes to my OWN car. It isn't crazy if the dirt falls out and the filter looks good. I still have my intake duct attached and I only get dust on the filter. Even when back in MI, that was the case.

 

, I had Carne Asada con queso tacos for lunch yesterday

 

I prefer a big juicy TORTA Ahogada.... ( to whoever edits my post)

 

um dude. that looks cool and all but you are decimating your car's performance. you could put a drop in filter in there, and it would still look pretty bad ***. PLUS you wouldn't have to pull out your air box to check if it's dirty but listen to everyone on here dude. your mpg/ torque/ EGT performance just got shot. if you're going to use a cone filter, upgrade to a AEM dry flow, or a K&N cone, apexi, a REPUTABLE source. APC is cheap for a reason. trust me. i used to work at advance auto and got CONSTANT returns on their stuff. we're not all on here to flame you. we're trying to help you out. The mazda filter or k&N drop in is where it's at. although i'm going back stock next time it needs a charge

 

This mod looks almost as cool as

 

lol is the piping on the intake by any chance......... pvc piping hahahahaha, on othere hand what about the hks or greddy type filters on the same oem box for the intake its not much of a cone filter but a circular sponge?...i think it would give it more space to breath and particles will be colected better then the specter...i like the box with the pexi glass it looks pretty awesome!

 

It takes a bamf to know what bamf is ....

 

Im such a bamf, I can modify my intake, drive and get a blumpkin at the same time.

 

you poo in your car?

 

because im a bamf

 

so I got rid of the crappy apc filter and went with the K&N filter.. put the bell back on along with the screens. Thanks for all the advice... It doesnt look as cool as the cone, but i guess it was the right thing to do.

 

The other day at Autozone, I saw this Vin Diesel looking guy purchase one of those BAMF cone intakes. I knew he was a BAMF right on the spot. True story.

 

lol thats funny *** hell

 

Post some pics up. I know we can be tough but you will get used to it and for the most part people really do want to help. Just search as must as possible.