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K&N Filter Question

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K&N Filter Question

Post by Raggagirl » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:19 pm

I have a K&N induction kit fitted to my car. It works really well, but is no longer aesthetically pleasing. Is t possible to refurb or can I just change the tubing...is it something I can d myself?

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Post by wurlycorner » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:51 pm

You can strip or rub down the old pipework and respray it.

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Post by farlow » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:54 pm

I believe K&N do a red wrinkle finish on some of their kits, you could copy that and do your rocker cover at the same time.

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Post by Raggagirl » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:56 pm

Ooo!!! @wurlycorner!! Any special spray that I have to use? And is it something I can d myself?

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Post by Raggagirl » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:58 pm

farlow wrote:I believe K&N do a red wrinkle finish on some of their kits, you could copy that and do your rocker cover at the same time.
I wouldn't be confident enough to do the rocker cover. I would not be able to lift it off...however tempting!

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Post by Jay_Lude » Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:42 pm

Raggagirl wrote:
farlow wrote:I believe K&N do a red wrinkle finish on some of their kits, you could copy that and do your rocker cover at the same time.
I wouldn't be confident enough to do the rocker cover. I would not be able to lift it off...however tempting!
Covers are light as a feather haha, is it a panel filter or a cone?

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Post by Raggagirl » Sun Aug 03, 2014 6:11 pm

Jay_Lude wrote:is it a panel filter or a cone?
Its all the bits that is plugged into it. Anyway. I think I am doing it tomorrow..... I'll just number everything as I take them off then put everything back on in reverse... It is a cone filter.

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Post by macky_6 » Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:50 pm

You can also buy a "recharger" kit for about £15. Comes with pretty straightforward instructions on how to clean out the cone too :D
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Post by wurlycorner » Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:07 pm

The recharger kit is for the cone filter part itself.
I think it's the pipework Raggagirl is talking about?

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Post by macky_6 » Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:31 pm

I know :D

I was just recommending she clean the cone too. No point in a shiny pipe and a manky cone :lol:
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