BMC Filter Installed (Thanks to Michael @ Acute Performance)
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Originally Posted by jgt' post='989695' date='Aug 26 2009, 05:05 PM
Anyone know how these compare to a K&N filter?
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Originally Posted by RPIpower' post='989603' date='Aug 26 2009, 06:29 PM
A whole 3 minutes??? HAha, I wont mention any names but there is a local so cal shop that told our customer it would be a $100 install. 
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='989759' date='Aug 26 2009, 09:07 PM
I should tell my wife about how much I have saved by doing it myself.
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Thank you all for your comments.
If you're on the fence about changing air filter, then don't wait any longer and just do it (either BMC or K&N). But make sure you get the RPI scoop as well.
If you're on the fence about changing air filter, then don't wait any longer and just do it (either BMC or K&N). But make sure you get the RPI scoop as well.
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