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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Exclamation Best cold air intake filter?

I have a 99 lexus sc400 and would like to know whats the best replacement air filter to get for it? I just want the stock regular rectangular filter not a mod.

Whats the best way to go? oiled ones like K&N or the foam ones like true flow or just a plain paper one?

On some forums they talk about the oiled ones leaving a oily residue on some sensors...

I've heard good things about the foam true flow but all the websites I've been to only sell them for the years 92 - 97. Did the air filter design change in 98? Or would a 92 - 97 fit in my 99?

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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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dragon mishimoto type R
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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the more flow going into the engine, the more dirt will come with it...stick with OEM, and cut the airbox to allow more air to go in without sacrificing filtration
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Check out the BFI
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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OEM is best
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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aem dry filter... if your gonna use one, but a cold air intake filter? guess you won't drive your car in possible rainy days then right?
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 03:46 AM
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oe is the best. I used an oe box(bfi'd) with Apexi filter on a T78. Box is fed by 2 X 3inch pipes:



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