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K&N cabin airfilter

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ARB1977, Jul 7, 2016.

  1. Jul 7, 2016 at 5:35 PM
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    ARB1977

    ARB1977 [OP] It’s a beaut Clark

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    Your thoughts?

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  2. Jul 7, 2016 at 5:44 PM
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    NateMob

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    You're kidding right?
     
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  3. Jul 7, 2016 at 6:13 PM
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    BUT BRUH K n N!!! MORE HP's n MPGS!!!


    seriously though... OEM cabin filters are like 10 bucks at most? why pay more for something that filters less.
     
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  4. Jul 7, 2016 at 6:21 PM
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    Pigpen

    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    I'd rather wash and reuse a condom
     
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  5. Jul 7, 2016 at 6:58 PM
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    Ostrichsak

    Ostrichsak Don't taze me bro!

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    You can make your own reusable cabin filter from an HVAC filter found at Home Depot or similar for a fraction of the cost of that snazzy Kay end Ehn. Do a search and you'll see a how too with pics & such. Adds like 3hp that's emissions complaint yo!
     
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  6. Jul 7, 2016 at 6:59 PM
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    JTD408

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    Just make sure you make sure to apply a liberal amount of filter oil
     
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  7. Jul 7, 2016 at 8:38 PM
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    Kyitty

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    F' that... I'd rather get a motor dirty than catch a disease...
     
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  8. Jul 7, 2016 at 10:27 PM
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    Pigpen

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    Sharing is caring
     
  9. Jul 8, 2016 at 1:23 AM
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    3coma

    3coma my kid says my truck is "Boss"

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    Let me guess, it makes your ac way more powerful?
     
  10. Jul 8, 2016 at 4:28 AM
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    K&N - on TW you either lov'em or hat'em - my K&N cabin air filter works just fine = flame coming so duck. By the way, OP, my guess is you already know this.
     
  11. Jul 8, 2016 at 4:47 AM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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    The electrostatic smelling air is undeniable....................
     
  12. Jul 8, 2016 at 5:03 AM
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    Lol so much hate on the cabin filter. I get it for the engine filter but not this.

    Anyways I run one. I don't run down dirt roads too often so it does its job fine. It's washable and well built so I don't have to keep buying replacements. It will pay itself off....eventually in like 3-4 cycles. I'm too lazy and don't care to make my own. Freshens up the cabin smell a bit....like sterilized plastic lol.

    It's not advertised as some hocus pocus performance item, it's just a washable filter guys.
     
  13. Jul 8, 2016 at 5:09 AM
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    I thought about one once.:spy:
     
  14. Jul 8, 2016 at 5:17 AM
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    It probably does the job, but seems like a lot of money for a cabin filter.
     
  15. Jul 8, 2016 at 5:26 AM
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    ARB1977 [OP] It’s a beaut Clark

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    Lol. This forum cracks me up.
     
  16. Jul 8, 2016 at 5:27 AM
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    To put it in perspective the $10-18 OEM/3rd party filter markup is probably just as high as the KN, I mean it's $10-18 on average for a piece of paper.
     
  17. Jul 8, 2016 at 5:33 AM
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    TacomaMike37

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    K&n is like $40, f that noise. Only someone that hates their money would pay that.
     
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  19. Jul 8, 2016 at 6:01 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

    Bluegrass Taco Politically incorrect low tech redneck

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  20. Jul 8, 2016 at 7:05 AM
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    I have one.

    I go off road quite a bit, and mine is always getting covered in a layer of dirt/dust.

    I can clean it regularly, and not have my cabin smelling like desert dust...

    As for the K&N flamers, between myself and one friend of mine, we have 2 million miles on several trucks/engines running K&N intake filters, all with NO problems. Not to start an internet war, but that is my real-world experience. YMMV
     
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