K7N 57i Induction Kit on 2010 Civic

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Okay, so I tried on the Honda section and got tumbleweed. Looked on civinfo and just got bickering, overexcited chavs.

Question is, is it worth fitting a K&N 57i induction kit to my 2010 Civic (1.8 Si)?

I know it will make minimal performance gains, but that it will make a nice noise. And it's easy to fit. Ignoring any claims made my K&N themselves.

Will there be any economy issues, any water inlet issues? It takes in air from a vent under the engine. Is this kit a proper CAI? If it's no good, what's a good alternative?

I'm probably just being an idiot wanting their car to sound 'cool'. We all get carried away, don't we?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.

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walsh said:

Not on a civic, but I had a 57 K&N on a 5 series, It was brilliant.

Just be under no illusions regarding performance, fuel economy, throttle response etc. All they do is make the induction sound louder/ subjectively better. Half the time the heat shielding for the intake it binned, especially with the cone style Jobbies, So even with the feed coming from under the car (mine was through the front wing), you probably have a higher intake temp, so worse performance.

Its just for sound. However...Embrace the inner Chav, I loved it on mine.

Oh, and tell your insurance.

Cheers mate. What I thought really.

I just need someone who's had the same car, fitted the kit as per instructions, and can give me any pros and cons. That's probably asking a lot.

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walsh said:

He seems to be on the same page.

Side tracking slightly, but is the engine in yours the I-vtec, and do they still have the Aggressive cam lift like the old ones? Because they sound amusing anyway, let alone with an induction kit.

It is the i-Vtec and it does already sound decent.

Don't think I'm gonna bother. No gains, arseing on with insurance, £85 and a daft noise.

Thanks folks.