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Old 06-29-2006, 08:49 PM
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mugen drop in mini-review

Installed the mugen drop-in filter 2 days ago. Simple to "install" just swap out your stock one and remember that the foam side is down (meaning you can't see the nice mugen logo)


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bottom side

what you notice right away is that it's a bit louder than stock. when you punch the gas, it gives it a little bit of a roar, not too loud but maybe 10-15% louder than stock

from 3250 and up, the car just pulls better.. on the highway, in 5th gear, the pull is there if you want to pass somebody, instead of having to downshift to 4th. 2-3-4 are all more powerful.

definitely worth the money

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Old 06-29-2006, 08:54 PM
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Price and vendor?
 
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Old 06-29-2006, 10:24 PM
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Can you confirm if this is cleanable or not?
I'm assuming that it is since they sell a maintenance kit for it as well.
 
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Old 06-30-2006, 01:07 AM
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Yes it's reusable. You can buy a mugen cleaning set but a AEM or K&N cleaning set is the same.


You have see fuel consumption decrease ?

You installed on a L15A or L13A ?
 
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Old 06-30-2006, 01:59 AM
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Sweet! Hope this is available in NA from someone. This is the kind of simple mod that is wife-friendly
 
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Old 06-30-2006, 05:08 AM
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Ask www.jhpusa.com The Mugen number : 17220-xk7c-0000

My girlfriend whant noise... Please a CAI, please !

But me i whant performance at low RPM, less fuel consumption and if possible noise.
 
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Old 06-30-2006, 09:09 AM
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i am on my second tank of gas on the new filter, haven't notice any change in gas consumption

you can pick this up from AJR

i got stuck in a big traffic jam yesterday, so my normal gas consumption usage is thrown off.. i will update on the next tank of gas

but there is defninitely an improvement in power

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Looks good.
 
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Yeah post up later if you notice any +/- in your gas mileage plz
 
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the Mugen one is what i'm waiting for, nothing else for me, i like the stock look under the hood.
 
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I'll be getting one of these.....the Blitz and the Spoon filters aren't cleanable.
 
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i am ordering the maintenance kit, i like how it's got a built in "pre filter" (the Mugen logo foam piece) that you can rinse before having to clean the actual filter

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I was going to get one of thse. £70 is expensive though :\
 
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nice thanks for the review
 
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Originally Posted by kentris
I was going to get one of thse. £70 is expensive though :\
for the maintenance kit or the filter?

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For the filter.
 
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I looked on AJR's site, but didn't see them listed, is there a price you could tell us or a link to it you could send us.
 
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Question

Originally Posted by vbo
Yes it's reusable. You can buy a mugen cleaning set but a AEM or K&N cleaning set is the same.
Does anyone have any expericence with these?

Which ones or one have people found to be the best for the value?

What is invloved in the cleaning process?

What is the mileage to do so?

I have one of these and didn't get the full lowdown from the vendor.

Thanks in advance and sorry for all the questions...
 
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Originally Posted by Tomh
I looked on AJR's site, but didn't see them listed, is there a price you could tell us or a link to it you could send us.
Here are three places to get it from and their prices in USD. The links go directly to the products page on each website.

King Motorsports Unlimited, Inc.
- $110.00
JHPUsa - $110.00
Bulletproof Automotive - $129.67
 
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Old 04-15-2007, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by osborne
Here are three places to get it from and their prices in USD. The links go directly to the products page on each website.

King Motorsports Unlimited, Inc.
- $110.00
JHPUsa - $110.00
Bulletproof Automotive - $129.67
A little late on telling me those, i got one back last fall, and have since removed it to retain the gas milage i had lost by using it, car ran richer with the mugen air filter, alteast that is my guess since my exhuast tip had gotten alot of carbon buildup on the exhaust tip, however not since i removed it.
 


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