[breaktothebeat]

well damn, K&N doesnt make one for our car *according to their site* and have "no information" for me as to when or even IF they will be makign one. kinda annoyin for those of us that DONT want a full on CAI. anyone have any other ideas? or know of any other Air filter companies that make less restictive ones?

-J0SH

 

[sartainusn]

if you go to their website, under the section where they state which cars they need for testing, the 3 is listed, so if someone in that section of California is willing to miss their car for a week.....then take one for the team!

 

[AzMs3]

I highly doubt they will make a drop in filter for the 3. The stock one is suppose to be a high flow cotton filter that does not need to be replaced.

--Herb--

 

[fire76]

I'm on their "we'll contact you when we make one" list. Could be a month, could be a year, who knows

 

[zephyrantes]

I highly doubt they will make a drop in filter for the 3. The stock one is suppose to be a high flow cotton filter that does not need to be replaced.

--Herb--

umm... where EXACTLY did you hear that from?

 

[AzMs3]

I highly doubt they will make a drop in filter for the 3. The stock one is suppose to be a high flow cotton filter that does not need to be replaced.

--Herb--

umm... where EXACTLY did you hear that from?

I'm sure it is either in the manual or off a Mazda website. I'm pretty sure thats why there is not any replacement filters out!

---Herb---

 

[zephyrantes]

or maybe it could also be due to the restrictive airbox.. less air=less dirt.

 

[AzMs3]

or maybe it could also be due to the restrictive airbox.. less air=less dirt.

I'm sure that could be true.

---Herb---

 

[Silver]

Did you read the manual?

It does mention just cleaning out the OEM air filter. Interesting.

 

[roadbikin]

Techincally, you can clean any OEM filter. Just smack it on a hard flat surface or blow it out with compressed air. Don't do it too close or your hurt the filter element.

 

[fire76]

Sure, you can do this with your furnace filter too, but a replaceable or cleanable one is preferred. I know people that clean their sparkplugs with brake cleaner and reuse those too. WHY! Spend a couple bucks, and get new stuff. They'll have to have at least factory replacement parts if worst comes to worst. I still believe K&N will make one though. I buy them more for the lifespan and cleanability of the filter. I really don't worry too much about the small increase in cfm's. That's what CAI's are for

 

[roadbikin]

Exactly! Why would you want to clean a dirty nonreusable filter in your car. That's like washing a dirty car without soap. I agree with fire76 about K&N. With as popular as this car is becoming and the potential it holds, there is no way K&N won't produce a filter or CAI/FIPK for it.

 

[mtmutti]

I am in the proces of making my own, using a smaller CAI and routing my own pipes, it seems to be working real well. I'll send picks when I am done...but to give you an idea, I worked over the radiator and placed the cone behind the grill. The distance is a little longer but the box isn't reducing the flow.

Either way, the car sound more aggressive and doesn't hurt the MPG.

 

[zephyrantes]

Sure, you can do this with your furnace filter too, but a replaceable or cleanable one is preferred. I know people that clean their sparkplugs with brake cleaner and reuse those too. WHY! Spend a couple bucks, and get new stuff. They'll have to have at least factory replacement parts if worst comes to worst. I still believe K&N will make one though. I buy them more for the lifespan and cleanability of the filter. I really don't worry too much about the small increase in cfm's. That's what CAI's are for

ditto, man.

It's amazing that some people will spend so much money on a car, yet they won't spend money on maintenance parts.