which air filter is better - pics-

**YLD-16L** · 11-07-2006, 02:30 PM

I just threw my Simota filter like the one in your pic in the bin the other night. No particular reason for doing it, just needed the space on the shelf

**MR22ZZ** · 11-07-2006, 02:50 PM

are you open to other alternatives?

**BigWorm** · 12-07-2006, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by 7MA61

RTA regulations state that any filter used in a car must be a dry element type, Oil based airfilters breach some EPA regulation and are thus illgeal.

Its one less thing a cop can pick on should he pull you over for a defect check. Although if said pod isn't boxed your fuxored either way.

Lol, RTA regulations can kiss my hairy ass, goooood-bye!!!

And I think the fact that there's oil on my air filters would be the last thing any inspector (cop, RTA, Regency whatever) will be worried about.

The cressida's oiled foam unifilter lives in a standard airbox, so won't get noticed.
And the celica's got an oiled cotton guaze K&N filter, the same type sported by, at a guess, 90% of the defectmobiles out on the roads? I've NEVER heard of anyone being defected for having an oiled K&N, or oiled any filter for that matter.

What type of pod do you use Rona??

**BeRad** · 12-07-2006, 10:59 AM

defect mobiles hahahahahaaha

simota for your motor haha, a few years back a friends mr2 sucked the top of the filter into the turbo thats proof how good they are. the "R" on the packet says it all haha im prety sure they say not for forced induction engines but who reads the label hahaha

**RONA** · 12-07-2006, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by BigWorm

What type of pod do you use Rona??

Some cheapo super cheap item that some dodgy guy named Ed put on

, will get a apexi one when I have some spare cash.

**limbo** · 12-07-2006, 06:00 PM

The foam ones are not as good. The main reason why is that they can be burnt due to exssive heat, & the holes filtering are not a regular standard allowing more dirt. You are supose to use a special oil for the foam ones which can stick to your AFM if your not careful screwing it up.

The Pod cotton ones have a more consistent filtration but also need a special oil which is thinner and generally do not affect the AFM as much. Apparently the Apexi one does not require any oil and is supose to filter (from a test i saw) very well.

P.S stay away from stainless steel ones as they let particles in as they use no oils. I had one and was getting dirt buildup inside the tubing to the AFM

I've also been defected for having an open pod. If you read my post on rules you will find that they can't actually do that unless it affects the noise of the car. But then try explaining that to a stupid cop!