New Sydneysider...

**Reynaldo7** · 24-07-2007 06:58 PM

Well picked up a 1999 CXI Hatch.

Has done 56,000km and is an immaculate stock Civic which I'm very happy with especially considering I got 3 years warranty on it aswell.

Time to start getting it up to pace with the other civics round here, well maybe that won't start happening until I purchase my VTI-R VTEC engine.

One question I do have is that I was planning on putting a pod filter in but was thinking how much difference performance wise would there be between doing that or just replacing the filter in the airbox with a K&N High Flow Air Filter?

Also on the look out for a decent alarm any recomendations on brands?

I've been told Cobra and Viper are the go do you guys agree?

**Joeyboy** · 25-07-2007 09:24 AM

BIG DEBATE with regards to performance...of course you're gonna get your pod filter owners saying that it makes a difference. just bare in mind with pod filter, it sounds GREAT! but sucks hot air from d engine bay (with a Short Ram Intake set-up). I have a panel filter like your pic, at least its covered by my stock box.

**Reynaldo7** · 25-07-2007 12:34 PM

Yer was thinking of just putting in an air filter in the Airbox and then replacing the plastic pipe with a steel one.

That's what's been suggested to me by my mate who thinks I'll get just about the same specs as I would putting in a pod.

**Joeyboy** · 25-07-2007 12:51 PM

Yes, you can do that! Or if you can get a heatshield for the pod filter, then that would work as well.....i guess having a pod looks good in your engine bay.....as well as sound factor as well.