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anyone recommend which air filter to use for 2L aircoolled?? mines a bit mingy to say the least!! Are the k&N ones worth the extra pennies?
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eddie.eagles wrote:anyone recommend which air filter to use for 2L aircoolled?? mines a bit mingy to say the least!! Are the k&N ones worth the extra pennies?


I always use Mann air & oil filters as they are the best. Available from GSF with 10% club discount.
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Bowton Lad wrote:
eddie.eagles wrote:anyone recommend which air filter to use for 2L aircoolled?? mines a bit mingy to say the least!! Are the k&N ones worth the extra pennies?


I always use Mann air & oil filters as they are the best. Available from GSF with 10% club discount.

Cheers mate, will visit gsf..... :ok
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k and n probably not worth it, and most people won't look after them well enough so performance suffers, proper Mann paper jobs are as good as it gets and pretty cheap
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Aidan wrote:k and n probably not worth it, and most people won't look after them well enough so performance suffers, proper Mann paper jobs are as good as it gets and pretty cheap

I am not sure performance will be affected on mine!! :rofl Not working nights so will set off at 7 anyway so should be with you 9ish mate......
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