Alternate Replacement filters for the BMW Performance Air Intake

[Go Horns!]

Anyone ever use anything other than the performance air filter?

The Performance filter measures 10.5 X 6.625 inches.

I know ECS has them for $67. http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/13720431649/ES35342/

Has anyone used an air filter for a 1997 Ford Probe? The flexible replacement from Fram measures 10.36 in. L x 6.45 in. W x 1.56 in. and is $13.76. [URL=http://www.carparts.com/details/Ford/Probe/Fram/Air_Filter/1997/GTS/4_Cyl_2-dot-0L/FFCA7426.htmll[/URL]

If you could bend it, you could get a washable filter in as well.

[kayger12]

Posted this up in another thread:

Ok, the plot thickens. Heard back from Tischer. Part number is 13720431649 and their price is $53.89.

No luck searching for that part number on other sites so far (well, I did find it on Pelican, but it was almost $70).

From the info I can find, the performance intake filter is 10 1/2 X 6 5/8 inches, while the stock filter is 9 3/8 X 6 7/8 inches.

I did a dimension search on the Mann website and the closest filter to that size is a C2759/1-- but of course I can't find that filter size for sale anywhere either.

Plan on figuring this out before I'm forced to pay $50 for an air filter.

There was discussion on this in another thread. There are a few people on here who have been looking for a replacement filter that matches up.

I've still got a while before I need to replace, so I haven't really been looking lately.

Curious to see other's opinions on the smaller filter.

I'll be going either exact fitment or spending the $50. Not worth it for me to risk sucking crap into the motor.

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[johnrando]

+1 Keith.

[billschusteriv]

It may be worth it to check fit out to see if it covers the opening on the performance intake frame?

[MrMaico]

I bought a spare when I ordered my intake so I'll take it to work with me tomorrow and find someplace that has that Probe filter in stock and compare the two.

Barry

[MrMaico]

Success! Napa Gold 6301. Other than being about 1/8" narrower it's a perfect match. I even pulled my intake apart and test fit it. It takes a little more finessing to get it seated perfectly but once it's screwed down it will work just fine. It comes with a wire mesh layer on it and I think if you wanted to snip off that mesh it would be just as easy to fit as the $55 BMW filter. This one was $9!

I wish now I wouldn't have ordered a spare from BMW with my intake.

Barry









In this last pic, since this was just a test fit, I didn't have the 4 bottom screws all tightened completely, if I had the 2 top screws would have sat flush. Be careful when tightening these two down so that you don't break those two fragile looking ears off.

[trancenation]

Great test run! I'm glad to hear that there is a much cheaper alternative. Does the 1/8" difference affect the intake at all?

Success! Napa Gold 6301. Other than being about 1/8" narrower it's a perfect match. I even pulled my intake apart and test fit it. It takes a little more finessing to get it seated perfectly but once it's screwed down it will work just fine. It comes with a wire mesh layer on it and I think if you wanted to snip off that mesh it would be just as easy to fit as the $55 BMW filter. This one was $9!

I wish now I wouldn't have ordered a spare from BMW with my intake.

Barry

[MrMaico]

No, there is still plenty of area for it to be correctly seated and seal properly.

[MrMaico]

And BTW, I checked out that Probe filter first and it wasn't near close enough of a match even though the measurements seem to be similar.

[Hermes]

KG, did you say somewhere there is a Mann equivalent?