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18th October 2011, 13:39
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k&n panel or gen II kit?
Can't make my mind up already got a k&n panel filter as I bought it off ebay. I now can get a k&n gen II kit for £50!!! Which would perform better? I hate looking at standard airbox setup on the vtr engine I really think it looks shite  Only reason I would sway towards the gen II kit.
Thoughts?
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18th October 2011, 13:41
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Put £50 in the petrol tank, those genII kits are just a load of pricy pipework imo. Could make a CAF to a standard K&N filter for pennies
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18th October 2011, 13:44
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I have heard of good gains from a k&n gen II kit with the correct exhaust system setup though.
Really hate looking at the standard airbox setup though looks crap
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18th October 2011, 16:54
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K&N Gen 2's are good. But its easy enough to make your own and save £100.
Edit: I read the title and the 1st reply but not the first post lol.
Yeh get the £50 Gen 2 or I will :@
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18th October 2011, 16:56
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Gen II for £50 all the way! Fantastic kits, you won't be disappointed, especially not for that price 
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18th October 2011, 17:43
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Didn't bother in the end.
Last edited by ChAdS; 18th October 2011 at 19:07.
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18th October 2011, 22:12
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so you hated the standard setup then didnt get the new one in the end? haha
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18th October 2011, 22:28
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Keep the set-up you`ve got but improve the cold air feed.
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19th October 2011, 14:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gandi699
so you hated the standard setup then didnt get the new one in the end? haha
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Yeah it was a choice of going to fetch it from newark or sit and have a beer. So I sat and had a beer instead lol.
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19th October 2011, 14:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stevo67
Keep the set-up you`ve got but improve the cold air feed.
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Yeah just done this today 
Result :
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19th October 2011, 14:56
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Get the Gen2 for £50.
you can probably acheive equal power gains for less. but after owning one, that £50 will pay dividends when you hear the grunt at 6k
Edit, i see you missed the boat. new CAF looks tidy.
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Pirates of the caribean 2 (aka been a first one, aka repost)
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some lad pulled up a type R, and had a sticker on the back. If it ain't jap it's crap. I thought what a bender
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19th October 2011, 14:58
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Originally Posted by Ashleyp
Get the Gen2 for £50.
you can probably acheive equal power gains for less. but that £50 will pay dividends when you hear the grunt at 6k |
6k do vtr's even go to 6k lol. Not really bothered about the sound to be honest. If you think it would breath better I might drop him a text now. By the way got him down to £40 lol not £50 but shhhh might sell it on
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20th October 2011, 14:17
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Buy it for £40 then sell on.
check that it's an actual gen II kit though, with the heatshield and all that jazz.
there will be a gain running it over a panel filter / CAF, but probably no more than 1 or 2bhp, so up to you if you think it's worth it.
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Pirates of the caribean 2 (aka been a first one, aka repost)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lee_saxo
some lad pulled up a type R, and had a sticker on the back. If it ain't jap it's crap. I thought what a bender
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20th October 2011, 15:04
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To me an induction kit provides and needs to fit the following (In order of importance to me)
> Power
> Noise
> Cost
> Looks
Also I am tempted to say noise matters more as the power gains are only minimal haha - But the Raceland / Simota fills all four of them perfectly imo. The Gen 2 for £50 though, that is perfect in my eyes, were / who had it for sale?
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