Part Number For 350i Air Filter

[Ian B]

Anybody know a part number for any make of Air Filter for the 350i? My local accessory place is struggling to find one without a number to go on. I think the original one was a TVR special but any other brand part number will do.

Incidentally, a while back I had a really useful link to a site which tells you what the equivalent parts are that TVR used... but now I need it its gone from my Favourites. Could someone post the link please.

Cheers everyone.

[dickymint]

www.tvrwedgepages.co.uk/
Click on maintenance,scroll down to parts listing

K and N E2029

[tvr350i]

I´m using a K&N RU-1500 directly on the AFM.
Link:
www.knfilterchargers.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=RU-1500

[Ian B]

tvr350i said:

I´m using a K&N RU-1500 directly on the AFM. Link: www.knfilterchargers.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=RU-1500

Cheers, that looks like a good one to get. Does it bolt straight onto the AFM using the existing four holes? I've currently got a cylindrical sponge filter, with blue ends, which is held in place with an aluminium disc and four 6" bolts. Is it simply a straight swap?

[tvr350i]

It´s "clamped" directly to the round 70mm round AFM unit. Takes 2 sec to install/remove. First time undo all the original stuff/pins/plate holding the factory solution/filter. V easy indeed.. The RU-1500 is good for 270hp.

Like this : www.knfilterchargers.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=RC-1070
(though the 1500 filter is oval)

>> Edited by tvr350i on Saturday 11th September 14:46

[Ian B]

tvr350i said:

It´s "clamped" directly to the round 70mm round AFM unit... ]

Ahh right, thanks for that.
Luckily I've kept that bit in the garage (somewhere), it wasn't needed for my cylinder filter.

[Ian B]

Did you have to alter any settings when you fitted your K&N filter? If not, does it affect anything, spark plugs, etc.

[tvr350i]

No, just replace the old leaking one with the good feeling that YOU knew how important it is with clean dustfree air, not the previous owner...

[adam quantrill]

I wait 'till the missus goes out, then I put it in the washing machine on a "coloured" cycle, after liberally squirting it with washing-up liquid.

I have washed the old sponge ones and the K&N ones this way, and they come out spotless. THe mesh on the old sponge one does start to rust slightly after a few washes though.

To dry it, just fit it then go for a drive.

- Adam