panel filter or cone

[daz2282]

hi folks planning on changing my air filter what would you's recommend a panel filter or cone i have a remapped cupra tdi. any suggestions would be grateful and wheres the best place to purchase them

 

[Guffers]

Get a universal cone filter from Halfords, I've got one on mine and it increases the sound 100 fold!

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[neilo42]

cones do sound well, but for performance gains i think the panels have it ,just taken my cone of and put back to a green filter and feels so much more responsive..but i do do miss the sound of the cone!!

 

[daz2282]

where did u get ur green 1 mate

 

[flegz16]

iv got a 'green' panel filter. its a great little mod and its made the car rev more free.

i can't comment on the cone filter because iv never really thought about getting one due to the standard set up been so good.

this is the one you want if you go for the panel filter http://www.green-filter.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=59&products_id=205207 i got the one for the skoda fabia because i was cheaper at the time

 

[daz2282]

cheers mate just went into the site it only sells for the tdi 130 i take it that 1 will do

 

[flegz16]

yes mate, the one in the link will do the job. my cars running 205bhp and its fine, even though it says 130bhp rating

 

[daz2282]

just had a look at some of ur pics ur car looks great mate mines is a black 1 to. the splitter sets it off so muc wheres the bestplace to get my hands on 1

 

[flegz16]

go to your local dealers mate, there about £20

 

[cupra1981r]

just back on the subject of filters... i've got cupra tdi with remap to, would car drive ok just bolting 1 in or would it really need another map??

still undecided about panel or cone....?!?!? hmm...

 

[flegz16]

you car will be fine mate, iv put a panel filter and full turbo-back exhaust on my remapped cupra tdi and it runs better now that there on.

i think the panel filter provides the best gains out of the two. it makes the car rev more freely and makes a perfect match with the pd160 intake, but doesn't give the same sort of sound you get with the cone.

 

[cupra1981r]

thanks for reply mate!

i'll bare that in mind then, do you get any induction noise from your panel? what brand is it?

 

[PH1L NI]

I've had experience of: Standard Airbox, Green Cotton Air Filter, and K&N (brothers Ibiza same engine same remap).

None of them had made any real difference, my car is remapped. K&N made alot of noise though.

 

[cupra1981r]

ok cool.

silly question being a diesel, but is it actually a nice induction sound?