Air FIlter

[Box050]

Hi Guys,

I know this might sound as a stupid question. But I am new to the Noble ownership and here in Malta there is no other.
How do you clean the K&N air filters?? Should I buy any special cleanser or should I just soak them or something. And must I remove the intercooler piping to access the filters' screws??

Thanks

Keith

[Rob_W]

K&N do their own cleaning and re-oiling liquids but I daresay there are cheaper options. Yes easier to take pipe work off to access screws.

[Box050]

Thanks Rob

But is there one specific for the filters put on the M400 or anyone (K&N has) works.

Lastly, should I still wash the filter in luke warm water (that is what I used to do with my ITG filter on my previous car)

Keith

[jdearden]

I put mine in the dishwasher then re oil using the K&N oil.

[Blu3R]

^^^ There's probably a horrifically bad reason why you shouldn't do this but it's worked for me on previous cars. Not had to clean mine yet though.

[Gadgeroonie]

they only need cleaning like every 50,000 miles !

the dirt that get stuck in them adds to the fitration

http://www.knfilters.co.uk/warrnty.aspx

[Box050]

Thanks all guys for your comments .... although not sure about the dishwasher one :-)

With regards to upgrading the filters ... I was thinking of getting larger K&N filters with an opening at the top (rather than closed like in the original filters) ...
What do you think?? Is it worth the extra buck ... will I be getting extra power/HP or is the filter thing just a myth

Regards
Keith

[TuxMan]

Std filters will make up to 600bhp so I should not waste you money on upgrades .

Tux

[SwankBaton]

Box050 said:

will I be getting extra power/HP or is the filter thing just a myth

At least 900bhp

[Box050]

Thanks Tux

[TuxMan]

Best upgrades to do are anything to do with heat management , wrapping exhaust , bigger inter cooler , bigger rear grill ect .

Less heat more power .

Tux

[jdearden]

Box050 said:

Thanks all guys for your comments .... although not sure about the dishwasher one :-)

With regards to upgrading the filters ... I was thinking of getting larger K&N filters with an opening at the top (rather than closed like in the original filters) ...
What do you think?? Is it worth the extra buck ... will I be getting extra power/HP or is the filter thing just a myth

Regards
Keith

Dishwasher is great. Although my girlfriend doesn't think it's for car parts. Little does she know.

[Dacone]

Hi there,

I have been to Malta a few times on holiday and on one occasion a black Lotus Exige went past me and it did make me think, (and at the time I had an Exige in the uk)......where are the driving roads!! just couldn't imagine taking my lotus or Noble there for that reason.

Congrats tho, awesome car.

[Box050]

True Dacone

My aim is circuit driving in Sicily.

Tux ... from where can I buy heat wrapping material in the UK. I have the larger intercooler and also the forged dump valve (and Roush exhaust). Does relocating the air filters help the engine in aspirating 'cooler' air??

Thanks guys

[Box050]

And Tux.... what do you mean by bigger rear grill???

[Rob_W]

Gadgeroonie said:

the dirt that get stuck in them adds to the fitration

a mixture of mud, dead flies, hay and grit is a good alternative to K&N oil too!

[TuxMan]

Box050 said:

And Tux.... what do you mean by bigger rear grill???

The rear grill that the number plate fits on , move the plate and fit a bigger mesh grill , helps with airflow through intercooler , like this .



Tux

[Box050]

Thanks Tux ... BTW Beautiful rear side to your Noble; exquisite colour

WRT the slits on the side ... Are those to relieve built up pressure in wheel arch, or are they purely cosmetic??

[TuxMan]

Thanks Keith , nothing on the car is cosmetic (except the strips) everything is designed to help her slip through the air and stay cool .

[5paulmv]

shame you didn't spot my 400 was forsale iff your tracking it as you would have had nothing to alter