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  1. 8th March 2006, 12:35 AM #1
    ianking
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    Can anyone tell me if the straight forward panel filter K&N is any good. Got a 2005 cooper and just wondered if fitting a panel K&N would make the car sound a little deeper and if it made the throttle any more responsive without burning through too much fuel.
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  2. 8th March 2006, 03:29 AM #2
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    Panel filter wouldn't make difference, unless of course you drill airholes in the bottom bit of the airbox (John Barrie style mod)
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  3. 8th March 2006, 04:51 AM #3
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    I have An element on order for my Cooper S so will let u know if it makes any difference only reason Iam replacing mine is because the std element is really dirty.

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  4. 8th March 2006, 04:56 AM #4
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    quote:Originally posted by ianking

    Can anyone tell me if the straight forward panel filter K&N is any good. Got a 2005 cooper and just wondered if fitting a panel K&N would make the car sound a little deeper and if it made the throttle any more responsive without burning through too much fuel.
    i shall pretend i didn't see this
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  5. 8th March 2006, 05:14 AM #5
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    quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

    Panel filter wouldn't make difference, unless of course you drill airholes in the bottom bit of the airbox (John Barrie style mod)
    I beg to differ young Vidal.... I had the panel filter and although it didn't make the any deeper sound, it was better on the throttle response...
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  6. 8th March 2006, 05:54 AM #6
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    quote:Originally posted by minime

    quote:Originally posted by ianking

    Can anyone tell me if the straight forward panel filter K&N is any good. Got a 2005 cooper and just wondered if fitting a panel K&N would make the car sound a little deeper and if it made the throttle any more responsive without burning through too much fuel.
    i shall pretend i didn't see this
    A replacement panel shouldnt invalidate the warranty though.
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  7. 8th March 2006, 06:55 AM #7
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    quote:Originally posted by craigd
    I beg to differ young Vidal.... I had the panel filter and although it didn't make the any deeper sound, it was better on the throttle response...
    :II was only reffering to the noise, why else would you change it
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  8. 8th March 2006, 04:38 PM #8
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    I can concur - the K&N panel filter i had in my last cooper never made any difference in sound but did improve the throttle response slightly.
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  9. 11th March 2006, 04:56 AM #9
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    quote:Originally posted by minime

    quote:Originally posted by ianking

    Can anyone tell me if the straight forward panel filter K&N is any good. Got a 2005 cooper and just wondered if fitting a panel K&N would make the car sound a little deeper and if it made the throttle any more responsive without burning through too much fuel.
    i shall pretend i didn't see this
    Just replace the filter and change it back before your service, You didnt read that minime!!
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  10. 12th March 2006, 04:29 AM #10
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    I'm gettin a minimania panel filter and an ultrik cold air intake too, cant wait!!!
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