All FTO uses the same panel filter?

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:36 pm

Hi there. want to ask if all fto use the same panel air filter? Planning to upgrade the panel filter but they have limited information.

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:12 am

Yep, the standard air box is exactly the same for all v6 models at least. Just go into repco and ask for a filter for your FTO, they should be able to look it up. And you can get various quality from the repco branded ones at around $45 up to K&N panel filters for aorund the $100 mark. I had a K&N panel until I went to a pod recently and think they are the best if you are interested in going that far. You never have to replace the filter, just re-oil it every 6 months or so, a very easy job.

The K&N part number is 33-2072 CB

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:23 am

Thanks for the indepth reply!

actually im have 2choices

1) Upgrading the panel filter and change the piping to a create a smoother path. But i guess its quite a hassle to customise the piping since the stock airbox is fixed. Personally, $100 for panel filter upgrade is way overpriced. Would try other brands like Simota if i choose this route.

2) Upgrade the whole lot with off the shelf sheielded pod filter, completed with ram pipe. But i cant find the right one-piece intake piping. Otherwise, i'll have to buy them seperate: elbow pipe , straight pipe, 45 degrees pipe and some clamps.

Not sure if i can get away with less than $250

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:31 am

Check out some of the other threads on the custom setups, Your probably going to get a better setup then anything else as UAS have the only kit I know of designed for our cars. It's up to you but including a filter I'd think $200 should easily to a custom setup. Good quality pods seem cheaper than panel filters for some reason.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:02 am

zuihoujueding wrote:Thanks for the indepth reply!
actually im have 2choices

1) Upgrading the panel filter and change the piping to a create a smoother path. But i guess its quite a hassle to customise the piping since the stock airbox is fixed. Personally, $100 for panel filter upgrade is way overpriced. Would try other brands like Simota if i choose this route.

2) Upgrade the whole lot with off the shelf sheielded pod filter, completed with ram pipe. But i cant find the right one-piece intake piping. Otherwise, i'll have to buy them seperate: elbow pipe , straight pipe, 45 degrees pipe and some clamps.

Not sure if i can get away with less than $250

FFS *shakes head*

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:15 am

I8A4RE wrote:
zuihoujueding wrote:Thanks for the indepth reply!
actually im have 2choices

1) Upgrading the panel filter and change the piping to a create a smoother path. But i guess its quite a hassle to customise the piping since the stock airbox is fixed. Personally, $100 for panel filter upgrade is way overpriced. Would try other brands like Simota if i choose this route.

2) Upgrade the whole lot with off the shelf sheielded pod filter, completed with ram pipe. But i cant find the right one-piece intake piping. Otherwise, i'll have to buy them seperate: elbow pipe , straight pipe, 45 degrees pipe and some clamps.

Not sure if i can get away with less than $250
FFS *shakes head*

I was trying not to tell him off

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:08 am