BMC filter or K&N filter?
10-18-2008, 09:40 PM
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Eh, seriously now, which 1 is the better outta the two.
I need to pull the trigger.
subjective and objective opinions are welcome. Hard solid figures are also appreciated 
I need to pull the trigger.
subjective and objective opinions are welcome. Hard solid figures are also appreciated
10-18-2008, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by siu0410' post='696808' date='Oct 19 2008, 01:40 AM
Eh, seriously now, which 1 is the better outta the two.
I need to pull the trigger.
subjective and objective opinions are welcome. Hard solid figures are also appreciated
I need to pull the trigger.
subjective and objective opinions are welcome. Hard solid figures are also appreciated BTW, what is an objective opinion?
10-19-2008, 07:58 AM
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I can't comment on BMC but I've seen numerous tests that show K&N fitters air worse and flows less when compared to OEM filter size for size. BMW filters are of very good design. There might be a benefit in other cars but BMW's filter is already of very good quality.
10-19-2008, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ukr' post='696954' date='Oct 19 2008, 11:58 AM
I can't comment on BMC but I've seen numerous tests that show K&N fitters air worse and flows less when compared to OEM filter size for size. BMW filters are of very good design. There might be a benefit in other cars but BMW's filter is already of very good quality.
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