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Thanks! Tamy913 said theirs no difference in sound... I guess when the time comes to change that air filter, I'll give the F Sport one a try.
I don't know if Tamy913 removed the meshing plus my car is running more boost, so i hear it more. The F Sport filter is worthwhile since its reusable and doesn't use oil like K&N.
I don't know if Tamy913 removed the meshing plus my car is running more boost, so i hear it more. The F Sport filter is worthwhile since its reusable and doesn't use oil like K&N.
Hi Sheddy. No I did not remove the mesh. Maybe I should
Yes prob due to your vehicle running more boost. Sent you a PM.
@GeorgeR if you want more sound, upgrade to a CAI. Injen and AEM make for our vehicles. @daniellina also placed a blow off plate in his.
Was that my thread? I believe I was the first to do it. Anyway, no there's no issue closing the lid. It fits exactly as it would on an IS350. I got mine on eBay for $17 in 10/10 condition.
To further replicate the F-Sport setup without buying the expensive bottom piece, you can cut a rectangle out facing the front of the car. It doesn't sound nice IMO on this 4 cylinder, ends up sounding like a vacuum cleaner-- kind of ricey. Though some may like the deep growl. I covered mine back up.
The "mesh" people are referring to is a charcoal filter. It's designed to absorb unspent fuel vapors going back out the intake tract. BMW and the Germans have been doing this for over a decade. It's an extra hindrance that slows air flow. Most performance minded people remove it. Do manufacturers design the overall system with this in mind? Probably. but it doesn't hurt to remove restriction.
Was that my thread? I believe I was the first to do it. Anyway, no there's no issue closing the lid. It fits exactly as it would on an IS350. I got mine on eBay for $17 in 10/10 condition.
To further replicate the F-Sport setup without buying the expensive bottom piece, you can cut a rectangle out facing the front of the car. It doesn't sound nice IMO on this 4 cylinder, ends up sounding like a vacuum cleaner-- kind of ricey. Though some may like the deep growl. I covered mine back up.
The "mesh" people are referring to is a charcoal filter. It's designed to absorb unspent fuel vapors going back out the intake tract. BMW and the Germans have been doing this for over a decade. It's an extra hindrance that slows air flow. Most performance minded people remove it. Do manufacturers design the overall system with this in mind? Probably. but it doesn't hurt to remove restriction.
On the removal of the mesh, as I am on warranty, I am wondering if that will be an issue that might void it...
It might void the warranty on that particular part (air box) should for whatever reason you need to make a warranty claim on an airbox ever arise (never) lol. It should last 500 years.
I installed the K&N 33-2452 drop-in air filter into my 2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport about 2 weeks ago. I haven't really noticed any real change in the sound of my engine (or turbo) but it does seem like my car has a bit more power now. Particularly once I get up to about 45+ MPH... thats when I can really start feeling the difference (I guess because thats when a more significant amount of fresh air starts getting pushed under the hood of my car and into the filter).Its not a crazy boost in power but definitely noticeable. It also looks like I might be getting about 1 more MPG than I used to get. I realize this is still only an air filter so I wasn't expecting an astronomical change. So I do feel like I got what I was expecting...a slight bump in performance and fuel efficiency from a quality air filter that was very easy to install. I am very happy with this product. (Note: this air filter did come pre-oiled.)
I don't know if Tamy913 removed the meshing plus my car is running more boost, so i hear it more. The F Sport filter is worthwhile since its reusable and doesn't use oil like K&N.
Hey guys, what does means?
i replaced the air filter stock by the F sport blue one. But do I need to do any thing else, remove other thing?
