Is it possible to modify the stock airfilter box to fit a K&N or similar filter? yet retain the stock look in the engine bay?
Cheers todd
chippy Slammed & Awesome Dubber
94 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
Air filter mods?
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Yep - i had a K&N in my late filter box. The last sort that went on a 1600 twin port
It fits straight in
I will try and find out the model number that it came off
It fits straight in
I will try and find out the model number that it came off
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chippy Slammed & Awesome Dubber
94 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
I prolly should have specified that I meant an earlier type oil bath filter .... I know it would require modifying the lid of the box. Just curious to know if it has ever been done ... ?
Cheers Todd
Cheers Todd
cam070 Custom Title Time!
1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
I had a Unifilter sponge element panel in my first 76, with the rectangular filter box. No mods required, just buy the filter and drop her in.
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
You might be better off getting a plastic air cleaner from a L bug (I assume where talking bugs here), they have paper element that could be replaced with a sponge element, apart from a bit of fettling with the oil breather it would bolt straight on.
Steve
You might be better off getting a plastic air cleaner from a L bug (I assume where talking bugs here), they have paper element that could be replaced with a sponge element, apart from a bit of fettling with the oil breather it would bolt straight on.
Steve
chippy Slammed & Awesome Dubber
94 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
I was hoping to retain the stock look from the outside (trying to make it look factory) but was just wonderingif it was possible to improve the filter ...cheers
todd
todd
jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber
323 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·
if u want to retain the stock look why bother?
more info click link below
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=80954
more info click link below
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=80954
chippy Slammed & Awesome Dubber
94 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
because a k&n would be more efficient i think .....
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cam070 Custom Title Time!
1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
FYI I am running a K&N panel filter in a stock air box on my daily (Mirage) and am not really convinced it makes much of a difference. To get a better effect from induction, I think you might need proper CAI, just changing filter elements won't have much effect in my opinion. But you could try an experiment, do a couple of quick trials with and without any air filter and see if makes a difference.
chippy Slammed & Awesome Dubber
94 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
I have done the experiment on my daily driver. (a 75 series landcruiser) and I think it does make a difference (tho fairly minor) However I'm not really after amazing power, just clean air and easier to clean filter. I was just a thought, but seems like too much mucking around ...
Cheers Todd 😀
Cheers Todd 😀
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6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
any after market cleaners incorporate a velocity stack?
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jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber
323 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·
I ran my solex on socks and it's not much different aside the sound. i'd like to think it's a bit better.
but surely it must be a placebo effect
but surely it must be a placebo effect
Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard
414 posts · joined Nov 2009 ·
Hey Chippy, there's at least one other person out here who understands your question and why you want to do it to an oil bath filter. I have wondered about that one as well, buts its way down on my list of 'actually-gunna-doo-stuff' ...
Maybe the website should have a topic area devoted to nay-sayers, so the rest of us can just get on and develop our ideas without the energy suckers dragging it back all the time.
Maybe the website should have a topic area devoted to nay-sayers, so the rest of us can just get on and develop our ideas without the energy suckers dragging it back all the time.
grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·
Chippy,I am assuming you have a 1500 or 1600 upright engine,I have 1 only paper filter that replaces the oil bath insert at my workshop if that is what you need. Let me know if that is what want.Cheers Les
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
you do realise that the oil bath aircleaners were the most effective, it was only cost cutting that they went to the plastic with paper element type
jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber
323 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·
big boy pod filter K&N?
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chippy Slammed & Awesome Dubber
94 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
I am not debating the efficiency of an oil bath cooler ... I just believe (mistaken or not) that the K&N type reusable filter is cleaner and easier to maintain. I will have a fiddle with it and see whayt I can come up with. Hell I might just leave it well enuf alone! lol
cheers Todd 😀
cheers Todd 😀
barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
hey chippy i know what grumble is offering and its the direct replacement filter and its dry
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chippy Slammed & Awesome Dubber
94 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
Grumble, do you have a pic of the filter ??? cheers Todd 😀
Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard
414 posts · joined Nov 2009 ·
Page 63 of the April 2010 Hot VWs magazine has a photo of an Empi accessory but it doesnt mention if they are still being made. Its a modified air filter lid for a 1500 oil bath air cleaner, and a special air filter that fits inside the cleaner.
I'm not so sure about the chrome but the idea is exactly what this thread started off as.
I'm not so sure about the chrome but the idea is exactly what this thread started off as.
grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·
Todd I don't have a pic of the element but it looks just like the top of the oil bath filter,simply take the top off,clean the oil out and fit the new top. Sorry about no pic but I am indisposed at the moment.Les
chippy Slammed & Awesome Dubber
94 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
sadly I dont have a copy of the april 2010 hotvws .... not sure my little country town newsagent stocks it ... lol , will see if I can find it.
Cheers Todd :FD
Cheers Todd :FD