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I'm keen on the sound of a pod too... but i agree that it's pointless without a decent airbox and CAI (like mine is now - just a pod attracting hot air)...

So yeah, i'd say if you wanna go all the way (pod + box + CAI) like i will eventually... pod's the go!

Otherwise i'd agree with a lot of other and just whack a K&N pannel filter in your std. box, then maybee later look at other ways of feeding air into it...

(just my 2c)

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I had trust twin pods in cold air box and went back to standard air box with K&N element. I made a cold air feed from flexible duct from my front bar to the cutout in the front skirt and the standard box also has the cold air feed on top. Makes the same power and keeps the TOG off my back.

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Get one of them CAI boxes from the group buy going on (look the goods), and if you get a pod whack it in. That would probably cost you $300 or so, and you get to keep the noise.

otherwise just get a good panel filter... K&N, etc.

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As people have said the standard airbox with a cold feed is most probably better than a pod sucking in hot air. If you are going for a pod though, check out:

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/

I'd be going a K&N or Apexi myself. I've got an Apexi on my car at the moment, but it could do with replacing as it's had a fair life by the looks of it :P

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today i picked up a new K & N POD from autobarn - i think it was 169 but got 20% off. Now I just need to add a CAI....The sound is great and they seem to filtrate fairly well :cheers:

Without trying to pick a fight at all; how would you know how well it's filtering?

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****, server just ****ed up and lost my post - i am too laser to type it all again - basically the filtration is very evident as i live in semi-rural so lots of dust and shit - seems to filter just as well if not better than stnd - also i have read a few online test between the brands where K & N came out second overall

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Yeah i have an apexi duel funnel and that works a treat but one problem is that what happens when it looks dirty how do you clean them or do you just tap the crap out gently?

good question, they claim they're maintenence free :)

I've washed mine in turps, didn't really clean that much crap out. I might try washing it in water next time. Either that or just buy a new one when it looks like mine :)

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****, server just ****ed up and lost my post - i am too laser to type it all again - basically the filtration is very evident as i live in semi-rural so lots of dust and shit - seems to filter just as well if not better than stnd - also i have read a few online test between the brands where K & N came out second overall

Fair enough then :)

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