Air Filter Replacement for FD1

[ej20i]

how much u selling it?

[JOhnnyFD]

to JOhnnyFD: yeh i think i might...im thinking since im not actually very good at these things i better leave the air filter original and let honda service change it whenever it needs changing rather than taking it out and reoiling it...

u interested in it?? :P

dudee... its pretty simple to change... also note that the K&N AIR Filter doesnt void warranty and when you service your car, tell them not to change the air filter... or maybe you could call em up when booking ur service and ask to change your air filter to your K&N (it shouldnt cost more but ask in good faith, it takes like less than a minute to change)

advantage of K&N is that it gives abit more performance and power and that it makes the engine run more efficient.. never need to replace K&N (remember to clean though once in a while)

[JOhnnyFD]

R18A Engine bay with the AIR Filter box to the right


AIR Filter Box


Stock Honda AIR Filter (just unclip the 4 clips on the side and pull it off from the back rubber "hose")


K&N AIR Filter



Hope that helps

[JaCe]

dudee... its pretty simple to change... also note that the K&N AIR Filter doesnt void warranty and when you service your car, tell them not to change the air filter... or maybe you could call em up when booking ur service and ask to change your air filter to your K&N (it shouldnt cost more but ask in good faith, it takes like less than a minute to change)

advantage of K&N is that it gives abit more performance and power and that it makes the engine run more efficient.. never need to replace K&N (remember to clean though once in a while)

There's a reason why K&N filters come with that sticker for your airbox which says do not throw out the K&N filter

[geboy]

haha cool thanks heaps JohnnyFD. my car is also due for a service. so ill ask them to fix it for me if it doesnt cost any extra .

[geboy]

hmm..ive installed it but i seem to feel as though the response is alot slower now. is it just me or anyone noticed it? :S

[black8thgen]

oh really? Lol... maybe i wont get mine anymore =D. anyone else felt lack of response due to the K&N filter?

[markCivicVti]

must be something to do with the sensor not being plugged in properly. Try disconnecting the battery for a couple of minutes to reset the ecu

[JOhnnyFD]

question guys...
is there a huge difference btw the k&n and mugen air panel filter for FD? besides the pricing (approx $95 for k&n and $199 for mugen).. is the mugen one pre-oiled and doesnt need replacing (which the k&n is)?? i saw a pic of the mugen filter and its thicker than the k&n (similar size thickness to the stock OEM)

[howy]

the mugen one comes pre-oiled.

not sure about the difference since i've never tried the k&n ones.

but i doubt they'll be significant difference.

that reminds me, i'll need to get the cleaning oil for it... hmm, does anyone know where i could get one of those kits?

[black8thgen]

do u need to clean and re-oil the K&N filters?

[JOhnnyFD]

yep.. for k&n pretty much every 6months or every year, need to clean it through a high-pressure air blow and oiled... but k&n guarantees that you dont need to clean it or pre-oil it ever.. but better to maintain it every once in a while

i guess for mugen, paying for the name brand.. but k&n is pretty aiight.. world leading air fillters