Best drop in filter

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14-02-2007, 06:59 PM
sung

Best drop in filter

Please dn't falmes guyz...i have searched :angel:
But i want to know what is the best drop in filter for my dc2r.
From searching there only seems to b a few choices, The K&N, the apexi, trust and spoon.
All opinions/ knowlegde appreciated. Tanx
14-02-2007, 07:17 PM
locote

Stock motor???
14-02-2007, 07:42 PM
[ricer]

i find the k&n to be durable and also easy to clean
14-02-2007, 07:45 PM
aaronng

Add ITG filter to the list
14-02-2007, 07:46 PM
gerard

Quote:

Originally Posted by [ricer]

i find the k&n to be durable and also easy to clean

Second that. Stay away from foams. Can deteriorate and clog your intake.
14-02-2007, 07:59 PM
sung

umm wots itg..never heard of it. yes stock motor
14-02-2007, 08:03 PM
yellow-dc2

K & N or BMC both very good filters but BMC might be cheaper and has more success in most motor sport.

i would probebly go the BMC, value for money
14-02-2007, 08:04 PM
m3ntAL_l2

k&n drop in filter for dc2 is $145.
but if u gonna take the air box out just go n buy ur self a $30 pod filter it will do the job fine
14-02-2007, 08:34 PM
sung

I currently have a trust filter....but it is dirty as...and im pretty sure u can't clean it. So my need for a new filter. The filter will be replaced and the box will be closed.
K&N seems to be the go. Is there any other filters out there, that i can drop in my air box, that is able to be cleaned and is good performance wise?
14-02-2007, 08:45 PM
yellow-dc2

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3ntAL_l2

k&n drop in filter for dc2 is $145.
but if u gonna take the air box out just go n buy ur self a $30 pod filter it will do the job fine

$30 pod do the job, HAHAHA, this is an air filter we are talking about? we dont want nasty dirt in our engines now do we!!!!
14-02-2007, 08:48 PM
m3ntAL_l2

Quote:

Originally Posted by sung

I currently have a trust filter....but it is dirty as...and im pretty sure u can't clean it. So my need for a new filter. The filter will be replaced and the box will be closed.
K&N seems to be the go. Is there any other filters out there, that i can drop in my air box, that is able to be cleaned and is good performance wise?

pm 'egSi' trav from undergroundimport he should hav sum stocked
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ghlight=filter
the drop in one for dc2/4 should fit str8t into ur boX.
14-02-2007, 08:51 PM
T-onedc2

I have a Spoon in box filter. Other's I'd consider are Apexi, Mugen carbon CAI, Gruppe M Carbon CAI.
14-02-2007, 08:53 PM
stoodamire

how about the Apexi filter, does that fit the stock box?
14-02-2007, 08:54 PM
T-onedc2

nah don't think so.
14-02-2007, 09:00 PM
sung

tanx for the link mental. :wave:
t-onedc2 im only after a drop in filter atm but i may consider a cai system from comptech and the like in the future. tanx:thumbsup:
14-02-2007, 09:02 PM
sung

off topic.... but stoodmire were u in marrickville today?...think i saw u..didnt get the plates...jst a yellow itr
14-02-2007, 09:02 PM
spoondc2

Tried it before, VERY TIGHT FIT so it may not work well

And like what "aaronng" saids, you may consider ITG as well
14-02-2007, 09:03 PM
sung

ITG can be sourced from? include part number please :D
14-02-2007, 10:13 PM
locote

stock motor, an after market intake system will make no noticeble difference..
plus stock ecu tune would be for the air intake it came with from factory...
14-02-2007, 10:39 PM
egSi

Spoon also make a drop in for your car mare :thumbsup:
15-02-2007, 06:18 AM
Jomsy

[QUOTE=sung;1068339]I currently have a trust filter....but it is dirty as...and im pretty sure u can't clean it.

if it the yellow sponge one then, Warm soapy water, then dry it to clean it
15-02-2007, 07:42 AM
LAGOOT

K&N hands down.
Foam filters are disgusting..
15-02-2007, 08:37 AM
1900-hustler

getting K&N soon from adrian @ toda for $140 - thats if your in syd just give him a pm
15-02-2007, 12:30 PM
votek

so that filters will fit in the standard air box??
15-02-2007, 12:42 PM
Vtiboy

Yes , the K & N (designed for DC2R) can fit in perfectly, no problem at all~~~~

It came with a lubricant seal kind of gel, which helped you to squeeze the
filter into the big air hose. Just need a bit of pushing, but not hard.:D
15-02-2007, 02:47 PM
sung

[QUOTE=Jomsy;1068662]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sung

I currently have a trust filter....but it is dirty as...and im pretty sure u can't clean it.

if it the yellow sponge one then, Warm soapy water, then dry it to clean it

yeh i have the yellow sponge one....but i kinda broke it lol....was trying to twist it back on and yeh it kinda split into two. but tanx for the info :thumbsup:
15-02-2007, 02:51 PM
sung

Quote:

Originally Posted by locote

stock motor, an after market intake system will make no noticeble difference..
plus stock ecu tune would be for the air intake it came with from factory...

not sure wot u mean by stocker motor buddy:confused: but with headers, catback and cai or in my case change of filter does make a difference
15-02-2007, 05:05 PM
yellow-dc2

Quote:

Originally Posted by sung

not sure wot u mean by stocker motor buddy:confused: but with headers, catback and cai or in my case change of filter does make a difference

cat back will not change anything but the sound of the car.
15-02-2007, 09:08 PM
locote

I meant air filter as only mod..
but if u have header cat catback.
The filter might give u gain of 1 or 2 hp. if u upgrade your old dirty stock airfilter...
Gains on N/A motors are very minimal when upgrading stock air intake.
Mainly just add sound a looks to ur engine bay..
15-02-2007, 09:15 PM
locote

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellow-dc2

cat back will not change anything but the sound of the car.

If the correct pipe diameter and muffler/s is selected there could be very good gains with just a catback..

A intake, header and catback setup could get u a nice hp gain on a N/A motor..

I took my civic for a 1/4m run straight after my B18c convertion and only managed 14.7 with stock exhaust, SRI (k&N) and powerFC(untuned)
then came back with a 2.5 pressbent catback( same header, cat)
same SRI pFC still untuned, and did a 14.2 pass.
picked up 3mph aswell.
15-02-2007, 10:36 PM
1900-hustler

Quote:

Originally Posted by votek

so that filters will fit in the standard air box??

yep ! will fit straight in
16-02-2007, 04:33 PM
stoodamire

so what filters would fit into the OEM DC2R Airbox
16-02-2007, 04:57 PM
egSi

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoodamire

so what filters would fit into the OEM DC2R Airbox

K&N, spoon, trust etc

i recommend K&N :thumbsup:
16-02-2007, 05:03 PM
DC5TYPER

Im using a Spoon drop-in for DC5R. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
16-02-2007, 06:18 PM
PaZzMaN-R

spoon then trust. but the king for dc2r is the mugen!!!
FYI, there was a shootout in the last autosalon magazine with airfilters. k&n didnt fair to well.
16-02-2007, 06:59 PM
aaronng

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaZzMaN-R

spoon then trust. but the king for dc2r is the mugen!!!
FYI, there was a shootout in the last autosalon magazine with airfilters. k&n didnt fair to well.

That autosalon magazine gave top marks to a $30 filter......... I wonder if it was rigged...
17-02-2007, 04:35 AM
Encor3

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronng

That autosalon magazine gave top marks to a $30 filter......... I wonder if it was rigged...

was it the "3A Racing" one. I reckon that test was rigged, apexi didn't fair too well in that review
17-02-2007, 06:35 AM
p3p5y

Hey guys,

One you put in a drop-in air filter, is there a need to reset the ECU to maximise the performance of the filter?
18-02-2007, 08:47 PM
TODA AU

A/S magazine ??? Pffffffft
That's like getting advice from the bum in the park as to what you should use.
18-02-2007, 09:24 PM
aaronng

Quote:

Originally Posted by p3p5y

Hey guys,

One you put in a drop-in air filter, is there a need to reset the ECU to maximise the performance of the filter?

No you don't need to, at least not for a panel filter change.
19-02-2007, 08:18 PM
AF1

I got this video on Foam filters, for wat its worth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThmW2SW1I-k

*Note, this is a sales video, so it's VERY biased
19-02-2007, 08:25 PM
AF1

would like to re-but my last post, been doing research on filters all night
found this link, Apexi seems to be the s**t
http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/
21-02-2007, 12:43 AM
todas**t

your GF stocking works good hahhaha
07-04-2007, 01:01 PM
Felix

Whats the K&N part number for a DC2 VTIR replacement filter??. Stock air box.
07-04-2007, 01:39 PM
PaZzMaN-R

iv heard good things about spoon and trust
02-05-2007, 03:24 PM
EL_DC5

Quote:

Originally Posted by TODA AU

A/S magazine ??? Pffffffft
That's like getting advice from the bum in the park as to what you should use.

hahaha
02-05-2007, 03:53 PM
EL_DC5

I have trust but it not much difference. I want a GruppeM Badly
02-05-2007, 05:10 PM
aaronng

Quote:

Originally Posted by EL_DC5

I have trust but it not much difference. I want a GruppeM Badly

The GruppeM uses a K&N filter.
02-05-2007, 05:25 PM
EL_DC5

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronng

The GruppeM uses a K&N filter.

Yeah But i thought we where talking about the best drop in filter for a stock intake box. I have a trust one. didn't notice much differance, maybe a little louder.
02-05-2007, 05:42 PM
aaronng

Quote:

Originally Posted by EL_DC5

Yeah But i thought we where talking about the best drop in filter for a stock intake box. I have a trust one. didn't notice much differance, maybe a little louder.

Oh yeah.. I missed that. LOL. :) The GruppeM sounds hectic for sure.
02-05-2007, 08:21 PM
datzlr

jst go the k & n quick and easy
02-05-2007, 08:39 PM
jdm_kid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felix

Whats the K&N part number for a DC2 VTIR replacement filter??. Stock air box.

KNE-2427
02-05-2007, 09:08 PM
nipnip

Quote:

Originally Posted by EL_DC5

I have trust but it not much difference. I want a GruppeM Badly

gruppe m for dc5, fair enough, but for dc2 its just a heat shield over an exposed filter, it still uses the stock intake arm, so theres really not much diff in velocity, its not much different than your standard pod with a d.i.y heatshield apart from its carbon bling
02-05-2007, 11:53 PM
votek

has anyonebody got pictures of these filters in the box with the cover off?

thanks in advanced
05-05-2007, 11:55 AM
ricki_kalsi

don't go K&N, a friends brother used one, and had dirt sitting in bottom of cylinder. I have used trust, and Spoon, and now have a Mugen intake. Apparently they are the same... but I have measured the inlet/opening of the air filter, and the spoon one is slightly larger. If you remove the baffle resignator that sits in the guard, and run A/C piping from air box to guard with a drop in Spoon filter, it is great. Spoon air filters range from $190 - $225, and good A/C piping is a good $70-$100. You won't feel amazing amounts in power gain, tbh none or a tinyyyyy little bit, but the response gain is phenominal! If you want a good intake, MUGEN BABY! I never believed people when they said 7-15kW ATW, but WOW!

I have a Spoon air filter, and A/C piping for $250 if ne one is interested? I had only had it installed for 2800km's/4 months, so it's still as good as new.
06-05-2007, 12:25 AM
G_Vtec

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricki_kalsi

don't go K&N, a friends brother used one, and had dirt sitting in bottom of cylinder.

please elaborate :confused:

i have used K&N on all my previous cars (including a track GTR) and never once had any issues.
06-05-2007, 12:41 AM
aaronng

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricki_kalsi

don't go K&N, a friends brother used one, and had dirt sitting in bottom of cylinder.

You don't get dirt sitting at the bottom of the cylinder. Because the bottom of the cylinder is the top of the piston!
06-05-2007, 12:43 PM
G_Vtec

and even if you do have 'dirt' sitting at the bottom of the cylinder, it would have burnt off during combustion....
11-05-2007, 02:26 PM
EL_DC5

Getting GruppeM next week for less than 800

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