UNI Foam Filter wrap on K&N FIPK Filter (Pics)
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UNI Foam Filter wrap on K&N FIPK Filter (Pics)
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After reading a lot of posts on here and elsewhere about how the K&N FIPK can let too much dirt inside, it got me paranoid. I removed the filter to take a look and sure enough, my intake was full of dirt/dust inside the tube. I couldn't switch to an AMSOIL foam filter because I don't have the stock airbox anymore. Sooo, I decided to go a different route. I got myself a foam prefilter from UNI Filters to go over the gauze conical filter.
I saw the filter wrap that K&N sells, but it was like $25.00 or more. I got the one from UNI for $17 shipped. I pulled the conical K&N filter off and slipped the UNI filter over it. It went right on. You're supposed to oil it like you would any air filter, but I chose not to since it was acting as a pre-cleaner and not the main filter. I think this also allows the air to flow through it better. Now I have a nice foam prefilter to keep the major dirt/mud out of the K&N without sacrificing hardly any of the air flow.
I have had it on for about a full tank of gas now (about 260 miles) and have no loss in power at all. All in all I'm pretty happy with it. Just thought I would share with everyone, hope it helps someone out.
**The full size pics are located here**
http://community.webshots.com/album/226729643IqUGQX
After reading a lot of posts on here and elsewhere about how the K&N FIPK can let too much dirt inside, it got me paranoid. I removed the filter to take a look and sure enough, my intake was full of dirt/dust inside the tube. I couldn't switch to an AMSOIL foam filter because I don't have the stock airbox anymore. Sooo, I decided to go a different route. I got myself a foam prefilter from UNI Filters to go over the gauze conical filter.
I saw the filter wrap that K&N sells, but it was like $25.00 or more. I got the one from UNI for $17 shipped. I pulled the conical K&N filter off and slipped the UNI filter over it. It went right on. You're supposed to oil it like you would any air filter, but I chose not to since it was acting as a pre-cleaner and not the main filter. I think this also allows the air to flow through it better. Now I have a nice foam prefilter to keep the major dirt/mud out of the K&N without sacrificing hardly any of the air flow.
I have had it on for about a full tank of gas now (about 260 miles) and have no loss in power at all. All in all I'm pretty happy with it. Just thought I would share with everyone, hope it helps someone out.
**The full size pics are located here**
http://community.webshots.com/album/226729643IqUGQX
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good idea.. i love the k&n performance benefit, but dont liek the amount of crap they let in... however i feel the prefilter might be somewhat restrictive? but it should make up for it with the k&n and more
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Originally Posted by jimabena74
good idea.. i love the k&n performance benefit, but dont liek the amount of crap they let in... however i feel the prefilter might be somewhat restrictive? but it should make up for it with the k&n and more
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Originally Posted by 03TRDBlack
I think that by not oiling it, it allows air to travel through without any restriction at all.
I'm not trying to come down on you...just inferring that you should take a better look at your setup...
Jim
(running a K&N FIPK also)
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What I did was went to a junkyard and got me a stock 4Runner airbox then made a big enough hole to put the tube about 2 inches inside then put the filter on. It works just great.
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Originally Posted by TACOMANATOR
Oil that prefilter--its useless without oil.
I wouldn't say it's USELESS, but, it does need oil to do it's intended job, even if it's a pre-filter.
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