my tube front drifter
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what do you guys think of a hks sfm slim? i barrowed this from a friend to test fit
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its a tight fit, i dont like the color thats all maybe a k&n would be bette
(edit) now im thinking this
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its a tight fit, i dont like the color thats all maybe a k&n would be bette
(edit) now im thinking this
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the way i look at it, air filter are nothing new, and there hasnt been any significant development pushes in a while. any good brand filter is gonna work just as good as the next. i like the hks because of the velocity stack design. but now that i see it on the car im pretty ehhh..... about it. that K&N really looks stellar and its 20 bucks cheaper. so i think its a win win
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A: with the intercooler in theres not much room
B: im not cutting up a $500 carbon hood
C: this car is very close to starting, im not gonna invest another$100+ into an intake system ontop of a $100 filter. and spend two weeks fabing it up
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I have heard and witnessed the HKS foam filters wear out from enough use, and begin to dry/rot out; small pieces can flake away and potentially be sucked in by your motor/turbo. YMMV, but they wouldn't be my first choice.
AEM filters are pretty good though!
BMC makes a filter called the "carbon dynamic airbox", I'm thinking of going with this particular filter setup on my miata project, but the 4" in/out model is like $300... compared to a $50 AEM, idk...