Clean or replace hks pod filter cotton

akumi · Post by **akumi** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:12 pm

Ok, did a quick search about this topic, didn't see it so decided to post it here.

I have an hks pod filter, it's getting dirty, do i clean the green cotton foam, or where can i buy a replacement for it? Cheers.

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:14 pm

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:21 pm

Most performance shops like UAS sell the kit, in fact I think local Autoshops like Auto one, Autobarn, Supercheap etc can get them in for you.

akumi · Post by **akumi** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:26 pm

tried ebay, no luck. I'm located in Melbourne, where's the best bet? Also how much am i looking for? thanks. Forgot to ask these in the last post. and one last thing.

Don't u guys work??

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Wed May 02, 2007 2:01 pm

Replace it. The foam will degrade over time, better off getting a new one. Any of the Aust HKS distributors can get them for you:

BD4's Performance Parts Pty. Ltd.
27 College Street
Gladesville NSW 2111
www.bd4s.com.au

Performance Wholesale Aust.
6 Cronulla Court
Slacks Creek Queensland 4127
www.performancewholesale.com.au

XSpeed
18 Zeta Crescent
O'Connor WA 6163
08 9331 8088
www.xspeed.com.au

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Wed May 02, 2007 2:02 pm

u have to replace them... or your throttle body will look like someone chucked a sh*t inside... thats what mine looks like anyway...

and with the price the replacement costs $60-$70 better getting a different brand air filter, apexi, k&n

akumi · Post by **akumi** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:20 pm

thank you guys, will try to get in touch with someone.

WildRide · Post by **WildRide** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:33 pm

Revzone also sell the hks filters.
Nunawading.

WR

FTO-101 · Post by **FTO-101** » Sun May 06, 2007 12:19 am

replace it with a blitz

akumi · Post by **akumi** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:48 am

is blitz good?

Camo · Post by **Camo** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:03 am

Replace it with a K&N reusable filter!

They are sexy!

And are so easy to clean yourself whenever you think its getting a bit dirty.

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:26 am

I'm sure many of you have seen this test but if you havn't, worth a read. It's about induction kits/filters for the fto.

http://www.mitsubishi-fto.net/performance/intakes/

I'm using the hks atm as well, heck...it came with the car lol. Just cleaned it recently. According to that test, it gives one of the best power gains but i've also seen somewhere that it doesn't filter quite well...but if it's in the engine bay...shouldn't be too dirty in the first place right ?!

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:35 pm

this is also an air filter test..

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filter ... index.html

but its for the supra... id imagine it would be similar

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Tue May 08, 2007 5:58 pm

The HKS making good power but having poor filtration makes sense. However the Apexi making good power and having a damn clean filtration test...hrmm. And the apexi tested lowish on the fto hrmm.

*shrugs* I'd be happy with either i guess lol.

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue May 08, 2007 5:59 pm

Yeah I keep getting told there aint a pod filter in the market that offers as a good a filtration service as the factory ones do... price you pay for hp!

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:51 pm

Bennoz wrote:Yeah I keep getting told there aint a pod filter in the market that offers as a good a filtration service as the factory ones do... price you pay for hp!

its true mate. The relationship between flow and filtration is inversly proportonal.

Pod mesh/gauze types nearly always flow better but filter less. The idea of a filter is to filter, funny that. There is talk about deisgns etc...but the fact remians it lets bigger particles though which then equals engine wear - in theory.

However I have seen numerous oil analsysis tests with K&N and there is not enough evidence to show K&N is really causing any issues based on Used Oil Analysis. However ppl who do this have agreed paper is both cheaper and filters better so draw your own conclusion.

I now run a stock pannel filter with the stock box and UAS intake pipe. Basically I cant tell the difference apart from the noise. UAS sell the Unifilter which based on their testing filters better than K&N. I have one for sale if you one one they filter better but have a larger surface area to allow for better flow. They are an oiled type.

IMO - What u gain from using the Pod u loose x2 from it not being sealed properly and having a good shield. In an NA car, intake temp is probably the most imporant and thats why the stock box is great.

For a normal FTO I suggest

New Intake - UAS is good
K&N pannel filter for stock box
Re-route the intake from the stock box to be more direct

There are a few guides on this in this forum.