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Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Hey guys,
I currently have a HKS SPF fit and Anto with his usual attention to detail noticed the foam insert will need changing soon. I have heard a number of things on the interwebs that say the foam filters are not great so was curious to get your opinions on this and to whether a Apexi Power Intake would be a good upgrade?
Baz
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Last Edit: 2012/02/01 15:03 By basch32.
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Yikes that doesnt look good for my filter at all at all!! I wonder if the amterials have stayed the same since that test was done? Really poor showing if its true!
Gonna look into the pricing of the APEXi unit, will I need to buy the whole system or is the mounting system smiliar to the HKS (silly questions :-P )
Also if anyone has one for sale let me know as they are hard to find on ebay mostly from USA/Asia 
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Yeah not sure how old that is, but still some good info on there.
For n/a or turbo?
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Its a turbo and I tend to drive it like I stole it so the best performance filter is what I want  |
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Apexi is loud. You can't hear the stock turbo spooling up it's that loud.
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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But its a decent filter right? Or is the loud thing a positive  |
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Yeah its good, ive got one aswell.
the louder the turbo the better!
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Cool thanks very much for the link gonna sort this out soon hopefully.
You can get them for 180 at www.couture-auto.com here in Ireland actually which is more expensive but get it sooner lol. |
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Snulty thanks again for that been looking at them, funny how its lifetime and maintenance free but they sell replacement filters |
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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No prob rev 2 or rev 3? |
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Mine is a rev 3 so no airflow meter just have to make sure to get the right kit  |
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You can get them for 180 at www.couture-auto.com here in Ireland actually which is more expensive but get it sooner lol.
They don't have rev3 ones. 180e and you have to wait just as long
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Another option is the Blitz Sonic Power
I quite like these, they're high quality, washable elements, and have a cover so when it rains your car doesn't burp and fart from water soak in the inlet.
www.blitz-uk.co.uk/Product-17.aspx
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Quandry afaik the MR2 version of the APEXI POWER intake comes with a rain guard also.
I wish there was a proper test done on the properties of each kit ie. filter/flow performance. The APEXI looks likt its a good happy medium better filtration than the HKS but not as expensive as the Blitz! Blitz is a metal mesh filter isnt it?
Quandry do you think its a good option to move from the HKS to a APEXI
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Last Edit: 2012/02/02 17:41 By Quandry.
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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basch32 wrote:
Quandry afaik the MR2 version of the APEXI POWER intake comes with a rain guard also.
I wish there was a proper test done on the properties of each kit ie. filter/flow performance. The APEXI looks likt its a good happy medium better filtration than the HKS but not as expensive as the Blitz! Blitz is a metal mesh filter isnt it?
Quandry do you think its a good option to move from the HKS to a APEXI
I'm not sure on HKS vs Apexi, no personal experience there. I presume they're much of a muchness on the dyno so it comes down to fit, noise, and looks?
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Ya it wasnt really from an "I am gonna make so much hp from this" more a which one will stop the shite gettin in the engine lol On my car alot of dirt from the road etc. seems to be thrown up in the direction of the filter so was thinking the APEXi with the rain shield below it as a "mud guard" of sorts  |
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ah ok silly me.
I could be wrong but I think the guard only covers one side so you would only have it on the bottom or only on the top? that's why I liked the Blitz one as it goes the whole way around. |
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Ah no twas a valid comment I was just been a smart ass from cork :-p Our roads are shite so alot of crap seems to fly up through the ducts on the side.
And your right it is only one side so either a rain guard or a mud guard lol
Was leaning towards the APEXI as I have a trade set up on one if I want it so was curious to see people opinions. The internet varies alot on the topic! So the more I read the more i am confused  |
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Quandry wrote:
a cover so when it rains your car doesn't burp and fart from water soak in the inlet.
I think my 2 intake needs a cover! Really bad performance in the wet? Backfire and missing?
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smurfster wrote:
Quandry wrote:
a cover so when it rains your car doesn't burp and fart from water soak in the inlet.
I think my 2 intake needs a cover! Really bad performance in the wet? Backfire and missing?
Best cure for that is an N/A engine conversion
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basch32 wrote:
Ah no twas a valid comment I was just been a smart ass from cork :-p Our roads are shite so alot of crap seems to fly up through the ducts on the side.
And your right it is only one side so either a rain guard or a mud guard lol
Was leaning towards the APEXI as I have a trade set up on one if I want it so was curious to see people opinions. The internet varies alot on the topic! So the more I read the more i am confused
I've had all 3 of those filters, hks mushroom filter, blitz sus power and the apexi super intake.
Personally I did like the sound of the HKS when I had it, the Blitz and the apexi are much louder and I think the apexi is slightly louder again than the blitz.
IMO theres not that much difference between the blitz and the apexi, but the apexi slightly takes it for me for loudness and performance gains.
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Re: Induction kit 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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slipsliderg wrote:
smurfster wrote:
Quandry wrote:
a cover so when it rains your car doesn't burp and fart from water soak in the inlet.
I think my 2 intake needs a cover! Really bad performance in the wet? Backfire and missing?
Best cure for that is an N/A engine conversion
That might not be such a bad thing if you look at the crazy that is a v12 mk2
www.woodsport.org/joomla/index.php/current-projects
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Infamous wrote:
basch32 wrote:
Ah no twas a valid comment I was just been a smart ass from cork :-p Our roads are shite so alot of crap seems to fly up through the ducts on the side.
And your right it is only one side so either a rain guard or a mud guard lol
Was leaning towards the APEXI as I have a trade set up on one if I want it so was curious to see people opinions. The internet varies alot on the topic! So the more I read the more i am confused
I've had all 3 of those filters, hks mushroom filter, blitz sus power and the apexi super intake.
Personally I did like the sound of the HKS when I had it, the Blitz and the apexi are much louder and I think the apexi is slightly louder again than the blitz.
IMO theres not that much difference between the blitz and the apexi, but the apexi slightly takes it for me for loudness and performance gains.
Think I will be switchin out for the APEXI after your input, greatly appreciated by the way kc for you
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