Warning K&N Filter

Nov 3, 2007 | 01:44 PM

LOVEMYBS

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From: Manassas, VA

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Warning K&N Filter

I recently purchased a 2005 MB E55 AMG. Your website specifies a 33-2859 filter but, that has been recently discontinued. Instead you say the correct filter for an E55 with a 5.5L supercharged engine vs. the E/S500 with a 5.0L normally aspirated engine is now a 33-2181. YOU ARE WRONG! The 33-2181 is too tall and the filter housing will not seal correctly. Compare the dimensions of the two filters and you'll see there is a difference. Next time you think one generic filter size fits all do your homework! After many years of buying K&N filters for my BMW's, Porsche's, Shelbys and other high performance cars I'm switching to green filters and posting a copy of this email on all the websites I can.

Nov 3, 2007 | 01:53 PM

JLP

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06 E-55-95-F355S- 99 Porsche 911 C2 w mods

Most here don't use or endorse K@N for our cars.

Nov 3, 2007 | 01:54 PM

Jakpro1

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From: Salt Lake City (but not Morm)

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Quote:

After many years of buying K&N filters for my BMW's, Porsche's, Shelbys and other high performance cars I'm switching to green filters and posting a copy of this email on all the websites I can.

Thanks for the info. However my experience with Greens was even worse. The filter fit perfect yet must not have had a strong enough border as the motor sucked it out of place and allowed unfiltered air into my engine.

Just checked Summit Racing and they specify that the 33-2283 is the filter to use for the E55 5.5.

Summit Site

While I really love this site, I think we all would agree that you can't believe all things people say all the time.

Sorry you had trouble.

Nov 3, 2007 | 01:58 PM

ItalianStallion

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I used Green for about a year and a half without changing or re-oiling them, works perfect. Only thing was that the rubber perimeter actually melted and kind of glued itself to my airbox.

Nov 3, 2007 | 02:00 PM

MRAMG1

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Originally Posted by JLP

Most here don't use or endorse K@N for our cars.

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Check out usedC32 post on the C32 board as he has PROVEN the benifits of K/N's at the track. I too have and always will be a BIG beleiver in K/N's.

See yeah

PS: I don't and have NEVER had any connection with K/N, other than a VERY satisfied customer

Nov 3, 2007 | 02:03 PM

JLP

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Originally Posted by MRAMG1

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Check out usedC32 post on the C32 board as he has PROVEN the benifits of K/N's at the track. I too have and always will be a BIG beleiver in K/N's.

I was talking about the W211 E55 crowd.........

Nov 3, 2007 | 03:06 PM

MRAMG1

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Originally Posted by JLP

I was talking about the W211 E55 crowd.........

Sorry, I thought good knoweldge based advice was okay for all. An engine is an engine, regaurdless of clyinders, blowers, manufacturer etc. Its a simple air pump, and the easier you let it breath, the more power you will make.

Have fun

See yeah