Apexi Panel Filter In A R34 - Advice (all Welcome)

[nuffsaid]

Hi all,

This thread is open also to non R34 owners, just let me know what car you drive so I can get an idea.

I am looking at buying an Apexi Panel Filter.

1) will it make any difference in the 34?

2) do you recommend getting another panel filter e.g. K&N?

From what I have read on these forums, I do not want to get a pod because of legality/maintenence/problems and figured the best way to go is a panel filter.

Cheers

Edited November 7, 2005 by nuffsaid

[AlexCim]

I have a pipercross filter

http://shop.fabre.com.au/store/products/item113.inetstore

SK reccomended it to me and i am pretty happy with it. Definatly flows a lot better, better induction noise, and all with the legal std airbox

[Binky1970]

I run a K&N panel filter in my 34 and you can notice a difference with it over the standard one. I'm sure the Apexi one would be very similar.

[nuffsaid]

K&N or Apexi guys?

Apexi is cheaper and I like it because its a dry filter. I don't really want to be messing around with oils and that with the K&N.

[ToF]

If you don't mind me asking, where are you getting the Apexi panel filter from?

[nuffsaid]

eBay

[nuffsaid]

Is anyone actually using a Apexi panel filter here?

[Abo Bob]

I've got a Nismo one and the difference is quite noticeable even with a completely stock car.

[nuffsaid]

Where did you manage to get that from Ado and for how much?

[ed]

I used apexi panel filter.

You def will see a difference.

Using apexi pod now.

[Bliksem]

Unless your in Vic and can only have one intake mod I would go with a decent pod in a heatshield...

i'm running a Unique auto sports shield with a power enterprise pod and it seems to be alot less restrictive. I do however, drive an R33.

theres a pic from the uas site:

Edited November 10, 2005 by MintR33

[Links]

Hmmm... might be looking at a new filter with a bit higher flowing.. any ideas where to get apexi or nismo ones in sydney.. or is ebay the way to go..

one question with the UAS one above - where does the airflow come from.. atleast with the stock one it gets fed quite well from under the lip of the bonnet..

Edited November 10, 2005 by Links

[dezz]

that UAS 1 would be good if it incorporated the stock snorkel to feed the pod with air

[Bliksem]

Hmmm... might be looking at a new filter with a bit higher flowing.. any ideas where to get apexi or nismo ones in sydney.. or is ebay the way to go..

one question with the UAS one above - where does the airflow come from.. atleast with the stock one it gets fed quite well from under the lip of the bonnet..

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The pod sits over the old intercooler piping hole, if you leave it like that it sucks air through there but im getting a stainless pipe made up to feed it (ram pod type theory) the holes for a flange connection are there from the stock piping so its easy to get done.

[ed]

The pod sits over the old intercooler piping hole, if you leave it like that it sucks air through there but im getting a stainless pipe made up to feed it (ram pod type theory) the holes for a flange connection are there from the stock piping so its easy to get done.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

not if you have stock intercooler

[nuffsaid]

Nengun has a few good filters, Apexi/Nismo.

Nismo is a bit dear though, $130 or so for a panel filter, cant see there being much difference between that and any other hi flow panel filter.

[sewid]

No offense to apexi lovers but their panel filters are horrible. They are just paper nissan panel filters with Apexi sprayed on them. K&N items are miles better.

Nismo is the same - a lot of money for a paper filter.

Just get a K&N. Sit them side by side next to each other and you will see what i mean.

[nuffsaid]

Hahaha thats just great, was about to get the Apexi but I just read this last post. Now I really don't know which to get.

Anybody else with any suggestions?

[philmak]

^^I am in the same boat as you mate.....after reading all the post then reading the one above yours made me rethink my decision.

back to square 1 i guess

[Abo Bob]

No offense to apexi lovers but their panel filters are horrible. They are just paper nissan panel filters with Apexi sprayed on them. K&N items are miles better.

Nismo is the same - a lot of money for a paper filter.

Just get a K&N. Sit them side by side next to each other and you will see what i mean.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I don't know about the apexi ones but I have both a standard nissan one and a Nismo one and they are not the same in flow or look. The difference in both regards is immediately noticeable.