I need to change my cabin filter.
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Originally Posted by solkeeper' post='1091854' date='Jan 16 2010, 10:09 AM
Ladies/Gents,
Where is a good place to buy the cabin filter?
Where is a good place to buy the cabin filter?
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1092030' date='Jan 16 2010, 09:35 PM
Should these be replaced more often than what the iDrive recommends. What's a good interval between changes?
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Any difference between the normal ones on ebay or activated charcol ones?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Cabin-A...sQ5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Cabin-F...sQ5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Cabin-A...sQ5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Cabin-F...sQ5fAccessories
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[quote name='tex_phil' date='Jan 19 2010, 03:56 AM' post='1093214']
Any difference between the normal ones on ebay or activated charcol ones?
The activated charcoal filters adsorb certain impurities .See :-
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question209.htm
Any difference between the normal ones on ebay or activated charcol ones?
The activated charcoal filters adsorb certain impurities .See :-
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question209.htm
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='1093214' date='Jan 18 2010, 09:56 PM
Any difference between the normal ones on ebay or activated charcol ones?
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The ones I got from Ebay are the activated charcoal....I've been noticing I get more smells in than I did with the OE ones though......cig smoke smell, burning brush smell, etc. With the oe filters I never noticed any smells. I probably will switch back to the oe filters next round...or maybe sooner than later ![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
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what does the OEM filter part cost from dealer? or can u link me up for one online to buy from? thanks!
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You can get them here:-
http://www.bimmerzone.com/category/B...in_Filter.html
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I have never replaced mine. This is after all not a performance item. I take them out, use my shop vaccum on the exterior side, then blow compressed air against the interior side to get any dust out. I know that activated charcoal has a life, but mine still seem to handle exterior odors just fine. Even the cheap ones seem too damn expensive.
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