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SL25
15-10-2004, 10:39
Just bought an Apexi from Ken which will be going on this weekend....I just wondered if it was best to give it a clean b4 I fit it? I know these filters don't need regular cleaning like K&N's etc but would it be a good idea to give it a wipe down or something?

Any ideas??

Cheers! :thumbs:
GrahamB
15-10-2004, 10:49
Compressed air is about the only thing I would risk on one of these :thumbs:
Drifter
15-10-2004, 11:42
Compressed air is about the only thing I would risk on one of these :thumbs:


Blowing from inside to out ;)
SL25
15-10-2004, 16:07
Cheers guys....don't have access to any compressed air at the moment so think I'll just bolt it on...cheers for the info though. :thumbs:
Mark
15-10-2004, 16:28
they are not really supposed to be cleaned more replaced after 20k miles ;)
stumitch
15-10-2004, 17:44
Cheers guys....don't have access to any compressed air at the moment so think I'll just bolt it on...cheers for the info though. :thumbs:


What about the local garage ?? You blow your tyres up with compressed air so give your filter a quick once over whilst there. :thumbs: JOBS A GOOD UN !!!!
SL25
15-10-2004, 18:08
True....might give that a go...although to be honest, it is pretty damn clean....am sure Ken looked after it so it probably doesn't need it. Just wondered if there was anything I could do to make sure it was nice and clean before I fitted it....

Might give the local garage a visit tomorrow morning though.... :thumbs:
SL25
16-10-2004, 15:54
Right, it's on and the car seems to be running just fine....no problems there.

Did just wonder though, what kind of noise should I be hearing from the filter. My past experience with induction kits and air filters on other cars has led me to believe it's a kind of roar of air...quite deep. However, on the 200 I seem to get quite a refined hiss as the engine sucks in air....is this normal or have I messed up the fitment? :smash:
Vez
16-10-2004, 16:35
Its normal :)
hadyn
16-10-2004, 17:01
hiss at low revs, hiss then roaaaaaar when caning it :)
SL25
16-10-2004, 17:02
Excellent....cheers Vez... :thumbs: ....at least I know it's on right.

Haven't tried the caning it bit....but am sure I will soon enough...LOL....

I can start thinking of the next mod then....decats I think.... :clap:
stumitch
17-10-2004, 08:02
I can start thinking of the next mod then....decats I think.... :clap:

I took the advice off the board and fitted a Apex de-cat pipe and cat-back Apex exhuast and what a BIG :wack: difference. Plenty of bang for your buck but my turbo gaskets failed shortly after this :mad: .