3a Air Filters

[Oblivion]

Does anyone know if there is a distrubutor for these guys products up here in Qld??

[chinkeboi]

LOL.. i see you read autosalon

i'd still go for apexi buddy

[Oblivion]

I have Apexi atm, its been great just thought i would try something else.

[85URK]

i think autobarn sell 3a racing. from what ive seen the cheaper ones didnt look to crash hot. but i havent seen what new products they have.

[so_tred]

I'm gonna be trying one of these once my Apexi pod is due for a change..

Can you really argue with the results in AS?

[Oblivion]

Thats what i was thinking, it seemed pretty good the test just thought i would try it out. I have no quarrel with apexi though. To autobarn i go then.

[Konrad]

remember you can get the apexi pods for $90 delivered now..

can someone post a link to this article? i haven't seen it before. or at least post the gist of it, are they saying the cheap ass 3a ones are better than apexi?

[Oblivion]

remember you can get the apexi pods for $90 delivered now..

can someone post a link to this article? i haven't seen it before. or at least post the gist of it, are they saying the cheap ass 3a ones are better than apexi?

That is correct, i read it in the latest AutoSalon magazine, dont know of an internet link. Will look for one though.

[so_tred]

If there isn't a link to the page on here by tomorrow morning, I'll try & take some pics of the article (don't have a scanner)

The results are pretty interesting (well, some results)

[Oblivion]

Ok, mad. I would offer to scan but the magazines at a mates place atm.

[pear]

Ok, here is a few of the details (sorry no scanner)

*as i sit here NOT working*

there were 2 main scores Flow and Filtration... there's what they listed

* AEM Dryflow -- Flow 9th @ 519.2cfm, Filtration 3rd, Price $100

* A'PEXI Power Intake -- Flow 7th @ 533.3cfm, Filtration 6th, Price $125

* HKS Direct Drive -- Flow 6th @ 539.6cfm, Filtration 9th, Price $125

* K&N RR-3301 -- Flow 4th @ 579.6cfm, Filtration 1st, Price $125

* Redline Airforce 1 -- Flow 2nd @ 596.9cfm, Filtration 10th, Price $40

* Simota Power Stack WS-002 -- Flow 3rd @ 594.2cfm, Filtration 5th, Price $29.95

* Tenzo WS002-CH -- Flow 8th @ 522.8cfm, Filtration 4th, Price $19.95

* 3A Racing -- Flow 1st @ 601.2cfm, Filtration 2nd, Price $28.95

* Trust Airinx -- Flow 5th @ 554.7cfm, Filtration 7th, Price $120

* No Name (Trust Imitation) -- Flow 10th @ 473.3cfm, Filtration 8th, Price $15

there's more info and more pics etc in the mag...

[Giveitall]

would love to see someone actually use one of the 3A racing and comment about the performance.

when i read it on the mag, i couldnt believe myself that a 30 buck filter is as good as a apexi ones.

[Konrad]

yeah seems strange.. also i'd wonder how'd they go after a few km on them...

[Oblivion]

I will let you know when i get one, as i do a bit a dusty road driving. Should be interesting.

[SMR33]

You can also buy them online at www.modyourcar.com.au

[85URK]

well they might flow better and filter good, but for how long, what is the longevity of the filter life. u mite only get a 3rd of the life from one and u will have to change it 3 times as often. a mate had one of these on his 200sx, but not sure how it went.

im sure this is the filter though.

Edited January 3, 2007 by 85URK

[85URK]

So...... did any1 ever go buy 1 of these and test it functions??

some 1 must have.....

[SMR33]

I've actually been running one of these for a few months...personally didn't notice any difference over the previous K & N

I must admit I never even noticed it had 3A Racing on it

[85URK]

I've actually been running one of these for a few months...personally didn't notice any difference over the previous K & N

I must admit I never even noticed it had 3A Racing on it

ha ha fair enough.

in the end of the day i dont think the difference is going to be that big it will give u major hp gains.

i am look for a replacement filter for my k&n atm, but not sure what to get, as i already have the adapter for the k&n i was thinking of getting another one to fit the adapter as it is a really wide mouth adapter, but i got told they are expensive to buy.

Edited January 27, 2007 by 85URK

[Russco]

well they might flow better and filter good, but for how long, what is the longevity of the filter life. u mite only get a 3rd of the life from one and u will have to change it 3 times as often. a mate had one of these on his 200sx, but not sure how it went.

im sure this is the filter though.

I've had 2 on my RB26 for over 2 years now, they filter very well (have had an oil analysis done which supports this) and are well made - very similar to previous K&N filters that I have owned. Better filtration and flow than Apexi and 1/3rd the price - how can you go wrong!?