After-Market Air Filters
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After-Market Air Filters
Hey guys my M113K currently has the stock air box with the stock air filters and they are starting to look pretty dirty, I want to order some new ones but I came across some washable ones links below..
1. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ilter-30-10189
2. https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/dryflo/
3. https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/10084/
4. https://www.knfilters.com/mercedes-b...l-v8-gas/2004/
So those are some that I found, I am pretty sure they are all very similar but the thing is I love the supercharger whine sound so I am not sure if I should just buy cheaper oem ones and later down the line upgrade the whole intake system to those tubes people put... example below..
Example: https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/3%d...um-intake-kit/
I also wanted to ask if anyone here is running one of those dry / reusable ones and hears any sounds difference or maybe a bit more hp but it would be hard to tell. oh and that vrp one is crazy expensive if you ask me.
1. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ilter-30-10189
2. https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/dryflo/
3. https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/10084/
4. https://www.knfilters.com/mercedes-b...l-v8-gas/2004/
So those are some that I found, I am pretty sure they are all very similar but the thing is I love the supercharger whine sound so I am not sure if I should just buy cheaper oem ones and later down the line upgrade the whole intake system to those tubes people put... example below..
Example: https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/3%d...um-intake-kit/
I also wanted to ask if anyone here is running one of those dry / reusable ones and hears any sounds difference or maybe a bit more hp but it would be hard to tell. oh and that vrp one is crazy expensive if you ask me.
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Hey guys my M113K currently has the stock air box with the stock air filters and they are starting to look pretty dirty, I want to order some new ones but I came across some washable ones links below..
1. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ilter-30-10189
2. https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/dryflo/
3. https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/10084/
4. https://www.knfilters.com/mercedes-b...l-v8-gas/2004/
So those are some that I found, I am pretty sure they are all very similar but the thing is I love the supercharger whine sound so I am not sure if I should just buy cheaper oem ones and later down the line upgrade the whole intake system to those tubes people put... example below..
Example: https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/3%d...um-intake-kit/
I also wanted to ask if anyone here is running one of those dry / reusable ones and hears any sounds difference or maybe a bit more hp but it would be hard to tell. oh and that vrp one is crazy expensive if you ask me.
1. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...ilter-30-10189
2. https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/dryflo/
3. https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/10084/
4. https://www.knfilters.com/mercedes-b...l-v8-gas/2004/
So those are some that I found, I am pretty sure they are all very similar but the thing is I love the supercharger whine sound so I am not sure if I should just buy cheaper oem ones and later down the line upgrade the whole intake system to those tubes people put... example below..
Example: https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/3%d...um-intake-kit/
I also wanted to ask if anyone here is running one of those dry / reusable ones and hears any sounds difference or maybe a bit more hp but it would be hard to tell. oh and that vrp one is crazy expensive if you ask me.
I run AFE Pro Dry S filters in both my AMG's. There is a noticeable difference in sound and the dyno shows a 8hp bump in HP but you can't feel it.
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I use OEM Mann filters which I replaced every year. If I would do any air upgrade it would be the renntech airbox. The cone style intake is just for show from what I heard.
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Renntech is over priced, and not sure which ones you mean by cone style if its the one I linked I think they are so ugly but it makes the whine louder which I do like.
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Yes, renntech is very pricey but I looks good and make a little power according to people here.
With cone style I mean the ones you linked
With cone style I mean the ones you linked
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Yeah renntech looks the best and they all claim power.. I think the stock intake setup with some spacers is more then enough but if the tube ones make a big sound difference I want those just for the whine,
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No need for oiled filters, IMHO. They were the go-to years ago when a flow advantage actually existed but dry filter technology has advanced to a comparable level.
Have read good things about the AEM & Green Filter options but have no direct experience with them.
aFe Pro Dry S filters are excellent (used them on 4 different vehicles) as are the Weistec ones.
Have read good things about the AEM & Green Filter options but have no direct experience with them.
aFe Pro Dry S filters are excellent (used them on 4 different vehicles) as are the Weistec ones.
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I have these filters too. I have no idea if they sound better or offer more oomph as they came with the car. I mostly love that I can clean them myself at shorter intervals, typically with each 5k oil change which I imagine would help with performance vs dirty filters.
