Fitting a pod filter

Camo · Post by **Camo** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:31 pm

i just dont like the colour pipe and the foam filer. i think the plastic pipe just looks a bit ricer and budget.

but it is an easy to get CAI setup and a quick option if your eager to get it done!

Rocco · Post by **Rocco** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:52 pm

[quote="khunjeng"]Hi Guys,

Here are some pics of my UAS CAI. I highly recommened this one...actually I will have the breather filter on soon also!

what do u mean breather filter???is there a difference?

Camo · Post by **Camo** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:03 am

have you read any of the other posts in this thread? or followed the link in a previous post to more detailed info on the subject?

have a look back on previous pages

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:53 am

Camo wrote:i just dont like the colour pipe and the foam filer. i think the plastic pipe just looks a bit ricer and budget.

but it is an easy to get CAI setup and a quick option if your eager to get it done!

who cares its under the bonnet - You can get it in black also. The dimensions and design of the UAS pipe are superior to the pipes I have seen so far. The thick rubber (not plastic!) pipe provides excellent insultaion and the box setup it good for keeping your cold air cold...

btw those Unifilters have a better filter rating than most other filters on the market...with a big surface area also..thats if you intresed in keeping stuff outta our engine...without restricting aitflow

Despite all that it has been proven to give 5-10kw atw from a stock air box...thats nothing to sneeze at.

Budget?? most ppl simply have a Pod filter on the end of a stock pipe...thats budget.

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:23 am

woo hoo im budget

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:55 pm

I think what shue is saying is that it 'looks' budget .... and i agree... as far as who cares if its under bonnet.... well i for one do? I think there is nothing nicer then a really clean attractive engine bay! thats why I went for an ARC intake as I prefer the look of a shiny alum to the black or coloured rubber...

I do agree it has proven results, and for that reason is a great buy, just dont think cosmetically it looks the best and there were issues with (a) delivery time - people waited months after paying and parts were not included (b) durability - peoples had parts snapping etc.

shue · Post by **shue** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:08 pm

whoa it was camo not me who said that

. personally am gettin mine made. cf airbox and shiny intake pipe with an apexi pod filter. took off ideas from the diy section where some dude had posted up a good guide on makin one. i do go for the looks as well unfortunately

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:31 pm

oppps sorry shue.... meant camo

lets just leave it at that lol

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:39 pm

EURO wrote: there were issues with (a) delivery time - people waited months after paying and parts were not included (b) durability - peoples had parts snapping etc.

None of these experiences. Ordered it and got it within 2 days from Syd.

We can all agree to disagree...but at the lights...no1 cares what color your air pipe is lol. Also comes with a nice heat restrictive cover...after all its a CAI...overall if your intrested in performance then its one of the better "off the shelf" packages i have seen.

For anyone that is really intrested these are some std figures of dust retention for most filter types:

Paper
As a base rating
30 Âµm

Oiled Paper
2% more restrictive
18 Âµm

Cotton Gauze* K&N type
25% less restrictive
45 Âµm

Unifilter Foam (UAS Type)
24% less restrictive
4 Âµm

What does this mean?? most std Cotton Gauze pod filters on the market do not stop as must dust/crap as the Unifilter foam...engine wear is caused by dust particles larger than 15 micron. How do you maintain an unrestricted aitflow?? large filter serface area....

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:29 pm

those experiences were mainly to people who bought into the first group buy when the prodcust was launched. It is probably all sorted now. I have a heard a few peoples brackets etc have snapped..

I know the product has been tested and proven... and no at the lights people may not care about the colour of your intake pipe but you could say that about a lot of things... my decision was that I wanted one that performed well but also looked good ... tahts all i was saying.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:41 pm

EURO wrote:those experiences were mainly to people who bought into the first group buy when the prodcust was launched. It is probably all sorted now. I have a heard a few peoples brackets etc have snapped..

I know the product has been tested and proven... and no at the lights people may not care about the colour of your intake pipe but you could say that about a lot of things... my decision was that I wanted one that performed well but also looked good ... tahts all i was saying.

Its cool man..I wasn't having a go...and I agree the crome/stainless look is awsome...guess I'm just not intro the engine bay atm...one day I might change my mind!

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:24 am

Yeah right! Soon you'll be ripping out the engine and painting a psychadelic paint job in the engine bay then painting every hose in rainbow colours!

Just kidding!

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:56 pm

lol thanks for the input Joel...

Actually bought a Breather filter from autobahn the other day and fitted it works well...I have also got my new exhaust setup fitted...nothing special..but looks and sounds heaps better..

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:13 pm

Well we always have a geezer at the engine bays on every cruise so gotta make it look pretty.......

We will definately do it this weekend coz I'll be popping my hood everytime we stop to release all that heat. Isn't something like 38 degrees on Sunday.