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nice job tangles. looks good but it doesnt look that enclosed especially the other side not where the snorkel is but the other side cant water get in through there cause its not blocked off???

cheers Latin; going to chop up a piece of 25cm H x 100cm L heatinsulated foam, and form that around all areas of the cai to help block (however slightly) hot enginebay air - not concerned at all about water, cant see how much more than a droplet here or there can get in thru the front; never even considered that factor until you mentioned it lol

she'll be right :)

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Dont mean to hijack this thread - but since its on the topic of pod filters I thought I'd post a question here.

Went to BT-revolution, motorware and re customs - all said that the type of Apex-i that I would be looking at woudl be the one that comes with the adapter etc. No one has the 022 Apex-i Pod that bolts straight on to the R33 series 2 skyline.

I know people have said on here, that we can just buy the pod and fit it in (unless i read it wrong), but it seems that the only ones that I can get my hands on are the ones with the adapters (so im looking at around $230 at the min).

Anyone want to clarify if this is right?

Dont mean to hijack this thread - but since its on the topic of pod filters I thought I'd post a question here.

Went to BT-revolution, motorware and re customs - all said that the type of Apex-i that I would be looking at woudl be the one that comes with the adapter etc. No one has the 022 Apex-i Pod that bolts straight on to the R33 series 2 skyline.

I know people have said on here, that we can just buy the pod and fit it in (unless i read it wrong), but it seems that the only ones that I can get my hands on are the ones with the adapters (so im looking at around $230 at the min).

Anyone want to clarify if this is right?

Buy it from eBay, install it yourself, and save yourself $$$

Make sure it is 500-A022

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I was going to post this if nobody else had, glad to see it appeared on page 1.

I'm never buying an HKS filter based on that, talk about woeful. I'm wondering how Unifilter compares as they make some pretty impressive filtration claims on their website (rather than going for peak power - that's easy just don't run a filter!).

Apexi's "lifetime use" basically means take it off every now and then and tap the dirt off it. Eventually you will want to replace it though, probably every couple of years when it starts looking ratty.

I'll be sticking with the standard airbox in my car.. probably standard paper filter too they aren't restrictive when they're clean so I'll just change it regularly!!

I was going to post this if nobody else had, glad to see it appeared on page 1.

I'm never buying an HKS filter based on that, talk about woeful. I'm wondering how Unifilter compares as they make some pretty impressive filtration claims on their website (rather than going for peak power - that's easy just don't run a filter!).

Apexi's "lifetime use" basically means take it off every now and then and tap the dirt off it. Eventually you will want to replace it though, probably every couple of years when it starts looking ratty.

I'll be sticking with the standard airbox in my car.. probably standard paper filter too they aren't restrictive when they're clean so I'll just change it regularly!!

Apexi makes panel filters too...

Wrong, the brand often determines the type. In the case of K&N and Finer they are oiled and therefore illegal in every state I have checked the allowances for replacement filters.

Testing of flow and cleaning ability points to the Apexi as the best available so ditch your pods, use the stock airbox with Apexi panel and some breathing mods and (for Victorians and others limited to no other mods when a larger IC is installed) and get a decent front mount and stay legal.

well realistically when are people buying things with legality in mind, nearly all modified skylines are defectable, unless your running ridiculous rpm and power, i doubt you are going to see much actual power at the wheels difference between the pod brands anyway

but if you want to waste the money, then go for it, tis only my input :)

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I am certain many don't want the hassle of being defected. I don't see a need to change for a number of reasons: I'm an Engineer and expect to be conducting vehicle modification inspections after I move to Brisbane so it helps to stay clean, keeping the standard box is an easy way to keep the heat off and protect your engine and turbo as it is easily modified to flow more air and look factory, not all filters are equal and some like HKS are just junk. Wanna buy some??

To what are you referring as wasting money? Pods, it depends on your ultimate power goals so they are probably the most available solution for tose people. If you only want about 270rwkw then a panel will handle it.

I have a k&n panel filter at the moment.

I want to keep it but I have just recently got a fmic installed and I want to figure out a way to keep using the stock box.

Because since I installed the fmic, the stock box intake pipe doesn't fit anymore.

Last thing I want to do is to buy a pod. Dont want to be defected.

Anyone can help?

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