Best air filter for a Hawkeye WRX.

[HawkeyeSteve]

Hi all :-)
I am now the proud owner of a Hawkeye WRX (photo attached) :-)
It will be going for a service next week. But ahead of this, I want to get an uprated air filter - rather than paying for a STD one that will need replacing - that will improve breathing and last longer.

 

So, I have two questions:

1) Which air filter (that will be a direct replacement for the STD item) is best.

2) Where is the cheapest place to buy it.

 

Thanks loads for your time and advice guys :-)

 

Steve.

[dgarside]

I've just fitted the Pro-R / Pipercross panel filter to my STi, but have used K&N (with no issues at all, even though the oiled filters get warned against due to MAF sensor). Also used ITG in the past with no problems and good quality filter.

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[HawkeyeSteve]

I've just fitted the Pro-R / Pipercross panel filter to my STi, but have used K&N (with no issues at all, even though the oiled filters get warned against due to MAF sensor). Also used ITG in the past with no problems and good quality filter.

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Thanks for that :-)

Yes I had a Pipercross in my last car, so know that they are a solid performer. Is there a 'best place' to buy these kinda things for Scoobies?

[dgarside]

Lots of places around like ScoobyWorld and such, I bought mine from subarupartsstore which I believe is one of the main online dealers for Pro-R merchandise. I'm sure there are loads of people on here with good supplier recommendations.

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[HawkeyeSteve]

How about:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181145102163?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

or

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391066038738?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Any good?

[dgarside]

Heard good things about Cosworth filters, and a few people mentioned having them on here with positive comments. Don't know much about RamAir. I'd go for Cosworth out those two ;-)

[stants]

Cos worth one is a 'normal filter' and will need changing every service

[HawkeyeSteve]

Cos worth one is a 'normal filter' and will need changing every service

That's a good point. The guy who is going to do the service recommends JR filters (which I must admit I have never heard of). They are about the same price as Pipercross which are about £5 cheaper than K&N.

 

It is a bit of a mine field to me!

 

Any suggestions as to which will give the best airflow in without a loss of filtration?

 

Steve.

[stants]

I've put a cosworth one in this time for the sake of 20 quid more at service time I thought it was more preferable than washing out a k&n

[HawkeyeSteve]

Hi guys,

In the end, I decided to go with what I have used before and get a Pipercross replacement panel filter.

 

It worked well on my last car, so hopefully it will be as good on this one too :-)

 

Thanks for all the comments :-)

 

Steve.