Hey all,
I was about to order the Berk intake with the APEXi filter but I thought I would ask about something first. I did read through about the first 16 pages of old posts but nothing exactly about this.
So is there any real difference b/n the K&N and the apex? I know the apex is much more expensive to replace(how often by the way?) and the K&N is known to possibly have some MAF issues when over oiled but besides all that any reason to get one over the other? I dont race, pretty much just "normal" [meaning non-racing] driving for me to and fro work, gym etc...so my RPMs rarely even go over 4000 (ya its pretty boring). So high end power isnt much of an issue since i shift well before 4000. One thing I would really care about is gas MPG. Is there any increase (or decrease) with either after I get over the cool sound? I have heard there should be an overall increase with MPH over the stock intake. Any truth to this?
What shoould I go with? I cant decide?
Thanks for the help
Peace

 

I just ordered Berk intake with K&N filter ten minutes ago, literally. From searching the characteristic between the two filters, you basically summed up the difference...

K&N -- the K&N is known to possibly have some MAF issues when over oiled...my response to the con is dont F-up when oiling

Apexi -- expensive to replace...not worth paying close to 80 dollars everytime the filter wears out

Then again, if an orger post a very distinct difference b/w the two, i would probably lean in that direction, but from researching and reading IMO i would go with the K&N filter, just my 2 cents

 

I think these are out of stock for now? I was suppose to get one but they are backoredered...

 

are you referring to my order?

 

Did you order from Berk directly? http://www.berktechnology.com/intakes.html

So do they supply you w/ the oil for the filter too?
Do you know how often the Apexi filter would require changing?

 

Apexi filter is dry so you clean it really easy

 

I think that's about it... they may sound different too based on the difference in construction... but I think ya have the main differences covered...

Btw, I've had a Berk w/ K&N for about 7k miles now and haven't had any MAF issues yet...

 

I have a Berk with K&N, sounds great, performs excellently. Save your dough, the K&N needs "service every 50,000 -100,000 miles on street driven applications" which means you will probably NEVER have to clean it.

 

Get the Apexi
http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/fil...t/2/index.html

 

anyone know when more berks with K&N filters are spose to be coming?

 

Get the Apexi. The extent of my maintenace is to hit it with the air hose (from the inside out) and blow out any dust that has collected in the grooves.