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ConorS15

01-06-11, 15:03

Hey, quick question/opinions..

This just arrived in the post. Looks legit but I don't wanna use it if it isn't. Any way to find out? Cheers! :afro:

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150594548258&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:IE:1123

twailbait

01-06-11, 15:06

THey are legit, and what difference does it make if it is or isnt??!

si_berry

01-06-11, 15:08

ConorS15

01-06-11, 16:09

THey are legit, and what difference does it make if it is or isnt??!

Well I suppose the obvious answer is that it might not filter the air as well as a legit one :confused:

I wouldn't worry about it, put it in and it will do the job!

Yeh I suppose. Will be swappin out my NA block at some stage anyways :afro:

twailbait

01-06-11, 16:11

Well I suppose the obvious answer is that it might not filter the air as well as a legit one :confused:

It'll be fine! You could use a pair of tights if you really wanted to

Keli

01-06-11, 16:14

It'll be fine! You could use a pair of tights if you really wanted to

Although wouldnt recommend it!
They can get sucked in if not tied properly! :D

colm

01-06-11, 16:14

Spend your money on a different air filter. Do a search for tests on different filters, those Hks mushrooms dont stop all the crap getting sucked in that they should. I've one on my car and can see it's not doing the job right

ConorS15

01-06-11, 16:23

Yeh I read that earlier alright when lookin for answers :) Apexi are meant to be good. Not pushed on throwing too much into the current engine if I'll be swappin it anyways. But just got offered a job in Dublin so will have some extra cash to piss away :D

johnbro

01-06-11, 17:26

It's deffo real, but thoes filters ain't up to much

Was looking at filters in murray's and all the hks packaging looks like counterfit gear IMO

Pick up an apexi cone filter

ConorS15

01-06-11, 17:50

I'll look into it for sure.

Swapped it there anyways, havn't driven yet though, will be interesting to see if there's any difference :) Cheers for the help

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/250083_10150202755286390_532816389_6993629_1624413 _n.jpg

PeterT

01-06-11, 18:14

Id say it's fake anyways, you can buy them In bulk from china. You won't notice a differance though, but technically speaking it probably won't filter/flow as well as genuine! It's actualy crazy to see how much r and d goes into even simple things like filters

ConorS15

01-06-11, 18:16

haha, I'm sure it's well funded by the users though! I put it up to my mouth and inhaled through it and it's like there's nothing there at all haha. I'll check out the Apexi ones anyways for the craic

sc86

02-06-11, 00:14

its a fake 100 percent...
iv saw them in real life and youd be better of using the dirty genuine hks