PEC Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 Dear All,Can someone give me the proper product references for a K&N filter replacement to the original cylindrical one fitted by Caterham which lays, very tired, into my engine bay? Also are there any items needed for the K&N fixing which would need to be added on top of what K&N would deliver (screw, etc...)? Engine is standard 1.6 k series year 2001.Thank you
Leadership Team Andrew 21 Edney Posted May 17, 2022 Leadership Team Posted May 17, 2022 Apologies - whilst trying to tidy up old duplicate threads I managed to delete the one with comments rather than this one... so I will add back in the replies with reference to who made the post and when. I have updated my duplicate thread processing so this should not happen again.
Leadership Team Andrew 21 Edney Posted May 17, 2022 Leadership Team Posted May 17, 2022 Originally posted by Jonathan Kay 2022-02-03 13:44Discussed here. Possibly RU-1480, but are you looking for foam or ridged?RU1480 at Caterham Parts.Jonathan
Leadership Team Andrew 21 Edney Posted May 17, 2022 Leadership Team Posted May 17, 2022 Originally posted by revilla 2022-02-03 14:23The K&N RU-1480 fits just fine.Nothing else needed other than the Jubilee clip. I can't remember if it comes with one but if not you can swap it across from the old filter.They're robust, durable, washable and sound nice!I've had one one on my car for a few years now and it's been fine.The one thing that's not obvious from the picture above is that rubber mounting neck is slightly angled, so it sits at a slight angle to the TB rather than straight as with the Caterham / Pipercross foam filter, but it's not an issue. You can angle it however suits to fit the space.
Leadership Team Andrew 21 Edney Posted May 17, 2022 Leadership Team Posted May 17, 2022 Originally posted by Jonathan Kay 2022-02-03 14:39The photo is your collection of course, Andrew. : - )"The K&N RU-1480 fits just fine."The K&N site uses that part number for the ridged type... Caterham Parts for the foam type..."Nothing else needed other than the Jubilee clip. I can't remember if it comes with one but if not you can swap it across from the old filter."The Caterham Parts product includes a clip.Jonathan
Leadership Team Andrew 21 Edney Posted May 17, 2022 Leadership Team Posted May 17, 2022 Originally posted by revilla 2022-02-03 14:49Yes those part numbers are slightly confusing.The Caterham one is either a rebranded Pipercross one or something every very similar. Straight fit and foam.The K&N one is a cotton gauze filter, slightly angled fit.In my experience, the foam ones are much more prone to falling apart than the K&N ones.
Leadership Team Andrew 21 Edney Posted May 17, 2022 Leadership Team Posted May 17, 2022 Originally posted by Jonathan Kay 2022-02-03 14:50ThankyouJonathan
Leadership Team Andrew 21 Edney Posted May 17, 2022 Leadership Team Posted May 17, 2022 Originally posted by Baggiebird 2022-02-03 15:56The OE filter, which is foam, is a Pipercross item.
Leadership Team Andrew 21 Edney Posted May 17, 2022 Leadership Team Posted May 17, 2022 Originally posted by PEC 2022-02-03 16:51Fantastic. I think I will go with this K&N replacement.Thank you very much for your kind and detailed help
Leadership Team Andrew 21 Edney Posted May 17, 2022 Leadership Team Posted May 17, 2022 Originally posted by Wrightpayne 2022-02-04 07:23I have the K&N too and the slight angle is fine / not noticeable.I got mine from Opie oils with our discount code.
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