removing air filter box for cone fiter 2000 es300
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I am simply restating what i personally expereinced [had one on a 2003 JEtta] and it was garbage.
They may be cheap for you since you are in the US, the above {USD** was a mistake, i meant to put on CAD. Even on eBay for ME it is about 80$ USD when it is all said and done at my door. Same with the cleaning kit it is ~22$ at my local parts store.
I had the filter on the dub, and it was junk. I put it in and it got dirty fast. I went to clean it/etc, the cleaner doesn't even work, the oil did not even bead as it was supposed, it ALL ended up at the bottom of the airbox.
Again i am basing my personal point off a panel filter, perhaps the cones are better to clean, etc.
Furthermore i have talked with many automotive pros, that know their stuff and they tend to say the same, that it is useless in an OEM application and holds no benefit over a K&N, thus it is better to use a OEM filter or one of the dry ones.
Sorry man, because it worked for you, great, i am really happy for you.
What is it to you anyways? Why do you value my criticsm so much? Are you are rep for K&N ? LOL
I am simply restating what i personally expereinced [had one on a 2003 JEtta] and it was garbage.
They may be cheap for you since you are in the US, the above {USD** was a mistake, i meant to put on CAD. Even on eBay for ME it is about 80$ USD when it is all said and done at my door. Same with the cleaning kit it is ~22$ at my local parts store.
I had the filter on the dub, and it was junk. I put it in and it got dirty fast. I went to clean it/etc, the cleaner doesn't even work, the oil did not even bead as it was supposed, it ALL ended up at the bottom of the airbox.
Again i am basing my personal point off a panel filter, perhaps the cones are better to clean, etc.
Furthermore i have talked with many automotive pros, that know their stuff and they tend to say the same, that it is useless in an OEM application and holds no benefit over a K&N, thus it is better to use a OEM filter or one of the dry ones.
Sorry man, because it worked for you, great, i am really happy for you.
What is it to you anyways? Why do you value my criticsm so much? Are you are rep for K&N ? LOL
Didn't notice you were from Canada so you are correct but then again I would guess everything not made IN Canada will be the same if you have to get it here in the states whether its K&N or not. So the "dry filter" I was talking about is still going to cost you at least as much as a K&N.
Sorry you had such bad luck with K&N, I have used them for about 30 years and have never had a single problem.
Its nothing to me, I merely stated an opinion and you jumped down my throat, I don't value your criticism in the slightest.
Ummm. those are the only years they offered that motor in this bodystyle.
So 00-01 have the dual throttle body & VVTI motor.
97-99 did not have VVTI, thus it came with only the one throttle body on the engine.
That is what VVTI has to do with it.
So 00-01 have the dual throttle body & VVTI motor.
97-99 did not have VVTI, thus it came with only the one throttle body on the engine.
That is what VVTI has to do with it.
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Ummm. those are the only years they offered that motor in this bodystyle.
So 00-01 have the dual throttle body & VVTI motor.
97-99 did not have VVTI, thus it came with only the one throttle body on the engine.
That is what VVTI has to do with it.
Can't get an intake on the car man... Without some serious modification, and at that point still you have no guarantee it will work without issues.
Welcome to VVTI equipped motors.
VVTI motors = 2000-2001
So 00-01 have the dual throttle body & VVTI motor.
97-99 did not have VVTI, thus it came with only the one throttle body on the engine.
That is what VVTI has to do with it.
Can't get an intake on the car man... Without some serious modification, and at that point still you have no guarantee it will work without issues.
Welcome to VVTI equipped motors.
VVTI motors = 2000-2001
Second, last time i checked this is the ES300-330 forum...
Seriously? Way to get your panties up in a bunch.
I am talking 3ES, as per the OP and his car [which mine happens to be as well] and you pull out 'VVTI motors are all different, so don't generalize'. well no **** they are all different.
Way to over complicate my simple reply.
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well i have started my mods on my 2000 es. i purchased a weapon r secret weapon intake. next will either be lowering springs, or a custom exhaust either with custom obx header back to a magnaflow,or without the header. i just don't want it to sound like a fart can. it is my worse fear to spend that money & have it be to loud. i have read the thread about the exhaust & will move to that thread. any ideas on a muffler which a es owner knows won't be a teenager fart can.
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intake
put the weapon r secret weapon intake on my 2000 es. i know some of you said that i was not worth it, i would lose hrsp. well i installed it reset the ecu & to my surprise got a nice kick in my pants when i punched it! an absolute gain in hrsp!
the sound! yeah! sounds so good in the cabin when she is at 3500-4000 rpm on through. so sweet! will take pics tomorrow when it's day light. i could only imagine with the obx header, custom piping on back with high flow cats & muffler. the reset of the ecu def. changed the shifting points to a higher rpm,& allot smoother as well.
the sound! yeah! sounds so good in the cabin when she is at 3500-4000 rpm on through. so sweet! will take pics tomorrow when it's day light. i could only imagine with the obx header, custom piping on back with high flow cats & muffler. the reset of the ecu def. changed the shifting points to a higher rpm,& allot smoother as well.