[928uk] buying 928 air filters

[Adrian Langford]

ECP is no longer doing 50% type discounts, but now operate an ‘everyday low price’ model combined with price matches on basic items like oils.

I know this as they happen to be one of my clients!

Adrian

> On 20 Feb 2023, at 18:32, Paul <ukkid35 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Perhaps the price is so high at ECP is because they want to capture some
> Bugatti Veyron owners
> 
> More likely that's their standard price so it is more reasonable on one of
> their 50% off sales
> 
> You can also get an LX311 for £34 on eBay inc p&p
> 
> Paul
> 87 S4 Manual
> 
>> On Mon, 20 Feb 2023 at 18:02, Paul Lacey via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Sorry but price for genuine Porsche from OPC is £37 (less 10% for PCGB or
>> Tipec members)
>> Price currently at Euro Car Parts is £62
>> 
>> Always check OPC as they are surprisingly often as cheap as anywhere else
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Paul Lacey
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 928uk [mailto:928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk] On Behalf Of Simon
>> Watson via 928uk
>> Sent: 20 February 2023 17:38
>> To: roger at 928srus.com
>> Cc: jonathan at rackowe.net; 928UK List; jonathan at netvue.co.uk
>> Subject: Re: [928uk] 928 air filters
>> 
>> +1
>> Hi Roger, you just beat me to it!!
>> Yes exactly right. Don’t use K&N filters on a 928 because the oil mist
>> gets sucked past the sensitive MAFF filament and damages it. Paper filters
>> are best and OEM ones are inexpensive from Euro Car Parts.
>> Best
>> Simon
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On 20 Feb 2023, at 17:26, Roger Tyson via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am pretty sure that no one uses a K&N filter on an 84 to 95 MAF car
>> due to
>>> the damage to the MAF.
>>> I have a pile of them here in the shop - we remove everyone we see.
>>> A K&N requires oil and that is what damages the MAF.
>>> No oil and the K&N will not work.
>>> Lots of good advice on Rennlist about the subject.
>>> Use a stock filter.
>>> Roger
>>> 
>>> Roger Tyson
>>> 817 430 2688
>>> 928sRUs Inc.
>>> 131 Timberview Dr.
>>> Double Oak, TX 75077
>>> www.928srus.com
>>> 
>>> If it is on a 928 and available - we sell it.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: 928uk <928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> On Behalf Of Jonathan
>> Rackowe
>>> via 928uk
>>> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:52 AM
>>> To: 928UK List <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>>> Cc: jonathan at netvue.co.uk
>>> Subject: [928uk] 928 air filters
>>> 
>>> I have had a K&N air filter on my 928GT since April 2012. It seems to
>> have
>>> performed okay, with just a shake and clean with a paintbrush as
>> maintenance
>>> each year. I have also had K&N air filters on my MGB since 1985!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Last Autumn I decided to clean and re-oil all the K&N filters using a K&N
>>> re-oiling kit. The MGB ones were fine, but when I came to look at the
>> one on
>>> the 928 I found that the rubberised plastic surround had cracks and was
>>> crumbling in places. As I don't want little bits of rubber-plastic
>> getting
>>> onto the MAF screen, I removed the K&N filter and spoke with the company
>>> about it. I expressed my dismay that the 928 filter surround was
>> breaking up
>>> after 10 years and 26K miles, when the ones on my MG are still good
>> after 37
>>> years and 60K miles! I offered to send them the air filter for inspection
>>> and comment, but as I don't have my receipt from 2012 they weren't
>>> interested.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I see that Mahle LX311 OEM filters, Pipercross PP1211, & K&N 33-2591 or
>>> 60131465 filters are available. So my questions to the group are:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Has anyone else experienced the surround breaking up on a K&N air filter?
>>> 
>>> If you are NOT using the standard Porsche air filter, which aftermarket
>> one
>>> are you using?
>>> 
>>> Has your experience with the aftermarket filter been good or problematic?
>>> 
>>> Best regards,
>>> 
>>> Jonathan
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 928 GT 1991 Amethyst Metallic
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>>