pollen filters

[ian448]

I am trying to change the pollen filters in my DB9 which I understand are located behind the glove box, I have read a couple of posts on other forums but they do not go into any great detail on what is required , bits to remove etc .

Any body who has fitted the filters point me in the right direction.

thanks in advance

[8Tech]

Remove the glovebox surround and unclip the switch, lower the glovebox out of position. There is a cover clipped over the front of the filters which will slide towards you when the cover is removed.

8Tech.

[divetheworld]

Did I read somewhere that RX8 filters fit?

[Manwhoneverwas]

Yes, RX8 pollen filters fit the V8 Vantage

[Sump]

Yup, RX8. Should be something like £8.

[Ken Figenus]

Same for DB9/Rapide guys?

[SS972]

yes

[Ken Figenus]

Well that's the best part of hundred quid saved then - thank you!

[Organeer]

Any links for air filters?

[SS972]

Mazda part n° LDY461J6X

[Organeer]

Unfortunately that's for the cabin filter.

[Sump]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blue-Print-Pollen-Cabin-...

Top brand.

[Ken Figenus]

Thanks Sump Often change these on the other cars and always need 2 - do I need 2 for a one sided fit under the Rapide glove-box
?

[Ken Figenus]

I ordered two packs. Guess I only needed one as its 2 filters in a pack. Made by Bilstein. Great saving and nice to get to play with her bits on a weekend Thanks!

[Sump]

Even with the 2 sets, still in profit!

http://www.astonmartinparts.net/Parts/DB9/Service-...

[Ken Figenus]

Sump said:

Even with the 2 sets, still in profit!

http://www.astonmartinparts.net/Parts/DB9/Service-...

Absolutely! And with my dust magnet piano black I'll be changing them every 6 months at this rate

[Ken Figenus]

Hmmm> Went to do the job and the Rapide currently has one large pollen filter - not two side by side.



Offered up the two new ones but they are a bit rattly and there is a gap between the two in the centre, where they meet - midges could sail through!?

What's the score I wonder as I'm inclined to refit the current one piece one.

Aston Martin Bits also show it as 2 piece for the Rapide though http://astonmartinbits.com/models/7-Rapide/parts/2...

[Sump]

Maybe someone in the past just shoved any old filter in there as it looks like its just been crammed in?

[Ken Figenus]

Yes it does look a little squashed in! However I still feel it fits better than two with a gap in the middle. Wonder what it is:

[Sump]

To me that looks like Aston Martin didn't have OEM stock of the twin filters and have a back up supply of a solid filter equivalent to that twin filter number. Something like that.