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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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K&N Filter vs. Cheap Ebay Filter

I got a special ebay edition CAI which i converted into a short ram instead. Unfortunately, it came w/a crappy filter.

-Whats the big difference between the KN and cheap ebay filter? I'm looking to replace it w/k&n...will i hear/feel the difference?


-also, is there a real big difference in gain w/the short ram vs. CAI?


Thank you.
Old Sep 12, 2003 | 06:58 PM
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by chillinmax
I got a special ebay edition CAI which i converted into a short ram instead. Unfortunately, it came w/a crappy filter.

-Whats the big difference between the KN and cheap ebay filter? I'm looking to replace it w/k&n...will i hear/feel the difference?


-also, is there a real big difference in gain w/the short ram vs. CAI?


Thank you.
get rid of that 4cyl filter... its too small... my ebay cai is coming in the mail on wednesday, I plan on getting a new filter once it comes out of the bodyshop... Depends what you want... CAI is good for lowend.
Old Sep 12, 2003 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by chillinmax
I got a special ebay edition CAI which i converted into a short ram instead. Unfortunately, it came w/a crappy filter.

-Whats the big difference between the KN and cheap ebay filter? I'm looking to replace it w/k&n...will i hear/feel the difference?


-also, is there a real big difference in gain w/the short ram vs. CAI?


Thank you.

I have a Cone K&N air filter on my 96 SE. It's sounds GREAT! You can really rear when you punch it, but just normal driving you'll get i nice deep tone. Get the K&N, its reusuable too!
Old Sep 12, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by myke321
I have a Cone K&N air filter on my 96 SE. It's sounds GREAT! You can really rear when you punch it, but just normal driving you'll get i nice deep tone. Get the K&N, its reusuable too!

where can i get one?
Old Sep 12, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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You can get a K&N filter at any auto parts place like autozone, advance auto, pepboys...


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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Maxima5sp
You can get a K&N filter at any auto parts place like autozone, advance auto, pepboys...


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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by chillinmax
where can i get one?
Yeah, i got mine off ebay.
Old Sep 13, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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The K&N airfilter really helps you in the long run...the cheap air filters break or tear. I have a CAI kit off of ebay and replaced the airfilter with a K&N. It sounds great. The part number is RU-2820.
Old Sep 13, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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where can i order online? ebay currently does not have any nor does my nearby advanced auto parts.
Old Sep 14, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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dunno, try www.google.com or any other search engine.
Old Sep 14, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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K&N...I have hacked airbox and I cleaned it just yesterday took about an hour of my time to let it dry and everything and it changed my low end a bit. Bo with the K&N and you won't regret it. Nothing better than
that recahrge kit.
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