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The Workshop => Performance Related => Topic started by: Anonymous on June 13, 2003, 07:55

Title: air filters
Post by: Anonymous on June 13, 2003, 07:55
Which one is the best to get??
do they give much power gain?? does the petrol consumption go up alot??

cheers
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Post by: Slacey on June 13, 2003, 08:07
I've got an Apex induction kit fitted to my car, the power gain is minimal to none, but the sound  is awesome!
As for fuel economy, mine improved!   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:    s:D :D s:D
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Post by: Anonymous on June 13, 2003, 09:12
Quote from: "Slacey"I've got an Apex induction kit fitted to my car, the power gain is minimal to none, but the sound  is awesome!
As for fuel economy, mine improved!   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:    s:D :D s:D

If anything, I found the opposite with fuel consumption; probably only because that sound is soooo addictive, you just have to keep planting your right foot...   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 13, 2003, 09:27
I've got a K&N filter element.  The effect is probably about 98% psychological but it does sound better.  It's that long since I have the stock filter that I couldn't say if there are any performance differences, I seem to remember at the time the engine seemed to rev a bit more freely but that could be BS.

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Post by: Anonymous on June 13, 2003, 09:36
i noticed the same with my old car - that had a K&N 57i Kit on it and like HC it 'seemed' to rev easier... but like he says, probably all in your head!   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Tem on June 13, 2003, 10:28
A test worth reading:
 m http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filter ... index.html (http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/index.html) m

They all give about same gain (in same place), but check the difference between their filtration!  s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

And one extra pro for Apexi is that you don't need to oil it. The AFM doesn't work properly if it gets any oil on it..

Edit: Yeah, pro, not con  s:) :) s:)
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Post by: Anonymous on June 13, 2003, 10:31
Quote from: "Tem"And one extra con for Apexi is that you don't need to oil it. The AFM doesn't work properly if it gets any oil on it..
I thin you mean pro, not con.

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Title: Re: air filters
Post by: mph on June 13, 2003, 10:34
Quote from: "keninski"Which one is the best to get??
do they give much power gain?? does the petrol consumption go up alot??

cheers
There are no power gains to be had from changing the filter/type. Maybe lots of claims but little proof. I have an A'PEXi and can tell you there is no measurable difference in engine power output.
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Post by: Anonymous on June 13, 2003, 10:39
I do find it odd really that there are rarely any power gains to be measured as the theory is spot on, freer air flow should release more power.  I guess the point it that these after market air filter kits really don't free up the air flow sufficiently to show any real power increases.

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Post by: Tem on June 13, 2003, 11:12
Quote from: "Hardcore"
Quote from: "Tem"And one extra con for Apexi is that you don't need to oil it. The AFM doesn't work properly if it gets any oil on it..
I thin you mean pro, not con.

You're right, thanks  s:) :) s:)
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Post by: Anonymous on June 13, 2003, 12:27
Quote from: "Hardcore"I do find it odd really that there are rarely any power gains to be measured as the theory is spot on, freer air flow should release more power.

Lots of theory abounds that the airflow after fitting an intake (esp one on a "short" pipe) causes turbulent flow past the MAF sensor.

Even with a longer pipe to stabilise flow, it's likely that there's still a spiral flow (ie denser at the outside), rather than a nice linear one as you'd get from the stock airbox. That could cause the MAF to underread (since it measures at the centre of the pipe), causing you to run lean. Some have tried to fit baffles within the pipe, before the MAF, to comabt this.

This is all theory at present, since no-one (AFAIK) has done the computational fluid dynamics   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 13, 2003, 19:24
so would fitting an induction kit harm the ECU with error readings ???
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Post by: Anonymous on June 13, 2003, 22:57
I have an Injen kit from the US.  Anodised red, which looks great in my silver 2.  I agree with the others, the best part is the sound, especially 2nd & 3rd gears.  Just like a mini v8  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Sam on June 14, 2003, 17:25
I had the HKS Racing Suction Kit fitted recently, and the car sounds completely different, I enjoyed the sound with the TTE pipes before, but now it is amazing - really bursts into life as soon as you hit 4000rpm.  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  
It is quoted by HKS as providing a 5BHP gain - whether that is true or not I have no idea. Maybe it is just the noise convincing me, but the car does feel a little more eager off the mark.
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Post by: Anonymous on June 14, 2003, 18:17
So would changing the stock air filter to an uprated one i.e. Blitz or Apiex, have any conflict on the MAF sensor thingy in the tubing ??? Would this cause problems for the ECU?

And have any of you lot who have upgraded these intakes had any problems ??   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Post by: Slacey on June 14, 2003, 19:50
I've had my Apex fitted for around six months and  have had no problems at all. I'm going to check it tomorrow to see how (if at all) dirty the MAF is and how the actual filter is bearing up.
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Post by: Anonymous on June 14, 2003, 20:44
Quote from: "Buster"so would fitting an induction kit harm the ECU with error readings ???

You can't harm the ECU (short of feeding it 240v  s:) :) s:)  )... if the ECU detects anything wrong from any of the many sensors, it reverts to an ultra-safe "limp-home" mode (with a CEL light on the dash), to protect the engine.

I've never heard of an intake change ever causing a CEL, and it's something many people have done.
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Post by: markiii on June 14, 2003, 21:50
depends if you put the maf back correctly
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Post by: Anonymous on June 15, 2003, 01:21
Can you clean the MAF ?? So is upgrading the air filter a good idea if your after a little more HP and a better sound??
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Post by: Slacey on June 15, 2003, 09:04
Quote from: "Buster"Can you clean the MAF ?? So is upgrading the air filter a good idea if your after a little more HP and a better sound??

Yes, you can clean the MAF - there is a good artice over at Spydermagazine.com - I may end up cleaning mine today, if it needs it. As for the question of it being a good idea; it is for the sound you get, but as discussed there is little if no power to be gained. I believe the easiest way of gaining more BHP is by removing the cats.
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Post by: Anonymous on June 15, 2003, 09:49
Cats   s:!: :!: s:!:  

what intise them out with whiskers or prawns or somthing   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:   sorry condent resist LOL

Where did you get ur Apex fitted and supplied ????
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Post by: Slacey on June 15, 2003, 19:42
Quote from: "Buster"Cats   s:!: :!: s:!:  

what intise them out with whiskers or prawns or somthing   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:   sorry condent resist LOL

Where did you get ur Apex fitted and supplied ????

Yes Buster, very funny  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:  

Believe it or not (you know all about my car audio numptyness) I fitted the Apex myself   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:   and sourced it direct from Japan at http://www.japanparts.com, these guys are excellent to deal with.
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Post by: Chris on June 15, 2003, 22:59
another place would be MTTE at  m http://www.mrtwo.co.uk (http://www.mrtwo.co.uk) m

this is where I got mine from, about £160 iirc
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Post by: Comer on June 16, 2003, 09:07
Chris you've left the Apexi off your signature of mods  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 16, 2003, 10:59
dose it sit behind the battery?? could yuo take pics by any chance please   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

thankyou  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Post by: Slacey on June 16, 2003, 19:25
No, it's not behind the battery, so the experts say it's not ideal. See the pic.

(http://www.spydermagazine.com/files/apexintake.jpg)
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Post by: Chris on June 17, 2003, 09:52
Quote from: "Comer"Chris you've left the Apexi off your signature of mods  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

That's because it's not fitted yet - hopefully at the millway day...
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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 10:56
Slacey:

So have you had any problems with this being in the "hot air" and is it near the gap in the rear bumper so it can draw air in?   s:? :? s:?
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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 11:07
This is the whole problem with cold air induction for mid engined cars, hence the lovely  s:? :? s:?  roof scoop solution for the Mk2 MR2.

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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 11:10
so how dose teh stabdard air box get away with this problem ? dose it have a seperate air feed ??

This is so confussing i want to get one but i dont want to damage the engine!  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 11:17
I'm no engineer but my understanding is that a standard air filter and box doesn't require cold air to be pushed/sucked in to it like an induction kit does.  The point of an induction kit is to suck higher pressure cold air in to the engine to boost power, if there is not cold air forced in to an induction type air intake system then you won't see any power increases and the fact it's sucking less dence hot air from the engine bay might actually give you a drop in power.

That's my, layman's, view anyway, anone care to correct me?...

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Post by: Chris on June 17, 2003, 12:57
Nope, you got my vote HC!  That's the conclusion that I'm coming to as well!

Looks like we need to source a place for cold (clean?) air to be piped from...
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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 13:38
One possible solution would be to do what they have done on the VX Turbo, i.e. extend the side intakes into 'scoops' so that they actually become a high pressure intake to force air in to the engine bay.

I have no idea if this would work on the '2, I'm no aerodynamicist!

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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 14:06
So if we were to get a steady cold air flow to the intake this would make the engine run better ????

But if we had an apexi like slacey's would this be harmfull to the engine???

Also if we placed the intake behind the battery where heat is minermal and gave a cold feed from the intake on the side would that be suddifcent as it will have the abbility to suck in cold air not hot air !   s:? :? s:?    s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 14:21
Quote from: "Buster"So if we were to get a steady cold air flow to the intake this would make the engine run better ????
Yes, if by better you mean with more power.

Quote from: "Buster"But if we had an apexi like slacey's would this be harmfull to the engine???
No, it just might not give you the power increase you are hoping for, and could actually derease power.

Quote from: "Buster"Also if we placed the intake behind the battery where heat is minermal and gave a cold feed from the intake on the side would that be suddifcent as it will have the abbility to suck in cold air not hot air !   s:? :? s:?    s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
The air would probably be cooler, and therefore denser, here but it's not really a case of sucking in the cooler air, you need to have a flow of cold air in to the intake.  Apparently (and it's certainly believable IMHO) the side intakes on the '2 are a low air pressure area and therefore there is no real 'ram' effect forcing air in to the engine bay.  Extending the bodwork around the side intakes into 'scoops' may help this.

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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 14:23
could you not run a pipe from your A/C (if you have it) into the filter... although having A/C on reduces the power so probably would not be any better.... just one of my crazy ideas!   s:? :? s:?    s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 14:29
Quote from: "krisclarkuk"could you not run a pipe from your A/C (if you have it) into the filter... although having A/C on reduces the power so probably would not be any better.... just one of my crazy ideas!   s:? :? s:?    s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
You know the thing I like about you Kris is that you can propose a theory and discredit it in a single sentence.

Of course what you are talking about (sort of!) is a supercharger as this is driven by the engine.  The difference being that a supercharger actually creates more additional engine power than it saps in being driven itself.

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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 14:41
Quote from: "Hardcore"
Quote from: "krisclarkuk"could you not run a pipe from your A/C (if you have it) into the filter... although having A/C on reduces the power so probably would not be any better.... just one of my crazy ideas!   s:? :? s:?    s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
You know the thing I like about you Kris is that you can propose a theory and discredit it in a single sentence.

Of course what you are talking about (sort of!) is a supercharger as this is driven by the engine.  The difference being that a supercharger actually creates more additional engine power than it saps in being driven itself.

--H--

  s:P :P s:P    s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 16:13
Anyone got the Blitz SUS?
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Post by: Slacey on June 17, 2003, 17:17
Quote from: "Buster"Slacey:

So have you had any problems with this being in the "hot air" and is it near the gap in the rear bumper so it can draw air in?   s:? :? s:?

No, no problems at all - even sat in traffic on a hot day, the engine hasn't stuttered or complained in any way at all. I am aware of the 'hot air' thing, but as I said, the car always runs fine. As for the positioning, it is near the gap, but basically the stock airbox is fed from a pipe coming off the passenger side vent, in fitting the Apex you remove this pipe, so (when on the move) it is fed cold air from outside. Obviously, this has no effect when the car is at a standstill.
If you do a bit of digging around on Spyderchat, Hong (Pelican_Racing) has made a custom intake which does run around the back of the battery, which he reckons is better.
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Post by: Anonymous on June 17, 2003, 21:23
what are your views on your intake?

is there much h/p gain ???
what dose it sound like?
and dose it look good, from the picture you cant see the cone!
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Post by: Slacey on June 18, 2003, 06:37
I'm really pleased with it Buster, the performance increase is minimal, but the car definately seems to rev more freely and pick up a bit quicker. The sound is awesome. You can't really hear anything at tickover, but when you put your foot down in 2nd & 3rd.... wow! As someone said before, it sounds like a little V8!   s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:  
And lastly, yes, it does look good - the cone is very high quality, coloured black with red filter material, but as you said, you can't see mine as I chose to fit the optional heatshield. I'll take this off for JAE.
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Post by: Tem on June 18, 2003, 09:26
How about the Twister? It's basically just like any other filter, but comes in a box. And if you put a hose between that and let's say our side intake, it would only get cold air in...

Here's a pic of it, on the lower left:
 m http://koti.mbnet.fi/temmeke/tmp/filsu6.jpg (http://koti.mbnet.fi/temmeke/tmp/filsu6.jpg) m

And before you say it looks small and restrictive...that outlet is about 4 inches  s:) :) s:)
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Post by: Anonymous on June 18, 2003, 13:27
Would taht be able to fit on air intake??? Term

Slacey: Could you help me ordering it i dont know what it's called ??   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
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Post by: Slacey on June 18, 2003, 13:43
No problem at all Buster, I'll get an up-to-date quote from both Japanparts (where I had mine from) and MTTE, I'll post again when I get a price   s:D :D s:D
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Post by: Chris on June 18, 2003, 13:50
Quote from: "Buster"Extending the bodwork around the side intakes into 'scoops' may help this.

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Ah, something like the v6 clio or new vx220 by the sounds of it.  Looks like it would need a wide rear arch body kit, as I'm not sure what it would look like with scoops breaking the side profile of the car...
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Post by: Anonymous on June 18, 2003, 13:57
V6 Clio Air Scoops = OH DEAR......   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:  

Dont you think they look like the car has been covered in glue and driven through the accessories section of halfords!?!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Post by: Comer on June 18, 2003, 14:58
Quote from: "Buster"Would taht be able to fit on air intake??? Term

Slacey: Could you help me ordering it i dont know what it's called ??   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

Buster I'm just about to ask Japan Parts for a quote as I'm well up for getting one.  In case you want to go direct it is an Apexi Power Induction kit for an MR-S (MR2 Roadster to us).
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Post by: Chris on June 18, 2003, 15:08
Quote from: "krisclarkuk"V6 Clio Air Scoops = OH DEAR......   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:  

Dont you think they look like the car has been covered in glue and driven through the accessories section of halfords!?!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

A little maybe - i think it would look better colour coded, as the only one I've seen (in this months evo) has them white on a red car...
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Post by: Comer on June 18, 2003, 15:16
Quote from: "SlaceyNo, no problems at all - even sat in traffic on a hot day, the engine hasn't stuttered or complained in any way at all. I am aware of the 'hot air' thing, but as I said, the car always runs fine. As for the positioning, it is near the gap, but basically the stock airbox is fed from a pipe coming off the passenger side vent, in fitting the Apex you remove this pipe, so (when on the move) it is fed cold air from outside. Obviously, this has no effect when the car is at a standstill.

I'm hoping my lower rear mesh grill will let a little cooler air in but because it is the rear of the car the air won't be forced in.
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Post by: Anonymous on June 18, 2003, 15:42
Quote from: "Comer"
Quote from: "Buster"Would taht be able to fit on air intake??? Term

Slacey: Could you help me ordering it i dont know what it's called ??   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

Buster I'm just about to ask Japan Parts for a quote as I'm well up for getting one.  In case you want to go direct it is an Apexi Power Induction kit for an MR-S (MR2 Roadster to us).

See what they will do for 2 of them price wise tho comer im well up for it ! intake that is   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 18, 2003, 15:43
Quote from: "Slacey"No problem at all Buster, I'll get an up-to-date quote from both Japanparts (where I had mine from) and MTTE, I'll post again when I get a price   s:D :D s:D

nice one son See what comer comes up with as well !
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Post by: Anonymous on June 18, 2003, 17:55
A little article below comparing filters - can't vouch for its validty though as I have no direct experience with these kits
http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/

If you want see scoops for the side vents check out the thread at Spyderchat and it might be worth getting in touch with Thodwris http://www.spyderchat.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1345
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Post by: Anonymous on June 18, 2003, 18:03
yeah it looks nice on a kitted car but mines just standard   s:cry: :cry: s:cry:   so i think they would look a bit out of place but good review tho thanxs   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Post by: Slacey on June 18, 2003, 22:36
Buster / Comer: so far MTTE have come back with £164 all in, delivered to your door. I have Asked Japanparts for a price and also Taka Kaira (which is actually the place I got mine from, not JParts!), they should both get back to me tomorrow.
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Post by: Chris on June 18, 2003, 23:25
Quote from: "Lusaka"If you want see scoops for the side vents check out the thread at Spyderchat and it might be worth getting in touch with Thodwris http://www.spyderchat.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1345

Hmm interesting...  Not sure about the look in that last photo, but that's the kind of thing I was imagining   s8) 8) s8)
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Post by: Comer on June 19, 2003, 09:59
Quote from: "Slacey"Buster / Comer: so far MTTE have come back with £164 all in, delivered to your door. I have Asked Japanparts for a price and also Taka Kaira (which is actually the place I got mine from, not JParts!), they should both get back to me tomorrow.

Cheers Slacey.  I haven't heard back from Japan Parts yet, but to beat MTTE they will have to charge less than £140 (including delivery direct from Japan)  this is because the nice postie will knock and ask for customs charges of 17.5% VAT which will bring the total to £164.

I am presuming that MTTE being a UK company, they will send it on once they have received them from Japan and VAT has already been paid and included in the £164.
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Post by: Chris on June 19, 2003, 11:14
Comer,

I seem to remember that's how mine arrived - I didn't have to pay any extra when my package arrived!
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Post by: Comer on June 19, 2003, 13:03
Quote from: "Slacey"Buster / Comer: so far MTTE have come back with £164 all in, delivered to your door. I have Asked Japanparts for a price and also Taka Kaira (which is actually the place I got mine from, not JParts!), they should both get back to me tomorrow.

Trying to get a quote from Taka Kaira is beating me.  Every time I feel out a request form I get errors.  I'll wait for your quote instead!!
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Post by: Anonymous on June 19, 2003, 15:40
£164 sounds ok cheers for the info any deals to be done on buying 2 if comer wants to   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Post by: Slacey on June 19, 2003, 21:07
I have sent a mail asking if we could sort a deal...  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  
Still waiting to hear from Jparts & Taka Kaira   s:? :? s:?
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Post by: Slacey on June 19, 2003, 22:10
Good news guys, just had a very quick response from MTTE (at 22:35!), he says if I order two he will do it for £300, saving £28 - with that bringing the price down to £150 each, I don't think we will do any better from the others.   s:D :D s:D  
Let me know what you want to do - Buster - we could probably do some sort of deal whereas I pay for your intake and you knock the £150 off my audio bill....  s:?: :?: s:?:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 20, 2003, 11:59
dose it non invoid your warrenty????

   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  
Last thing i want my car to blow up and Mr T say sorry but it's out off warrenty  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
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Post by: Comer on June 20, 2003, 12:23
Quote from: "Buster"dose it non invoid your warrenty????

   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  
Last thing i want my car to blow up and Mr T say sorry but it's out off warrenty  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

The dealer could be picky if they wanted to, but Peter L has had engine problems and Toyota haven't used his Blitz intake kit as an excuse to wriggle out of it.
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Post by: Comer on June 20, 2003, 12:34
Quote from: "Slacey"Good news guys, just had a very quick response from MTTE (at 22:35!), he says if I order two he will do it for £300, saving £28 - with that bringing the price down to £150 each, I don't think we will do any better from the others.   s:D :D s:D  
Let me know what you want to do - Buster - we could probably do some sort of deal whereas I pay for your intake and you knock the £150 off my audio bill....  s:?: :?: s:?:

Right my turn!!!!

Just had an email from Graham at Japan Parts:

<APEXI Part for TOYOTA MR-S>
*Power Intake: 14,800 JPY
Shipping to U.K. via EMS: 7,000 JPY
Mail Order Card Sale Surcharge(5%) by C.C.Company: 1,147 JPY
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GRAND TOTAL: 22,947 JPY

You can check the approximate Currency Conversion at
 m http://www.xe.com/ucc/ (http://www.xe.com/ucc/) m  

<DELIVERY TERM>
The part is available right now so it'll take
about 10-15 days(working day) or less to get to UK
since we receive your payment.

<TAX & DUTY>
Please remember you may subject tax,duty & terminal charge
when you receive your order but we do not know how much
it would be.

<HOW TO ORDER>
Please visit our site(about payment) at
 m http://www.japanparts.com/Howtoorder.htm (http://www.japanparts.com/Howtoorder.htm) m
and fill out our Secure Server Order Form at

 m https://www.japanvehicles.com/cgi-bin/c ... order.html (https://www.japanvehicles.com/cgi-bin/csvmail+no/partsorder.html) m

Many Thanks,

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** TOKYO **
**GRAHAM MOTORS(JAPANPARTS.COM)**
** AKIRA **
****************************

I did the currency conversion and it works out as:
22,947.00 JPY Japan Yen = 115.949 GBP
United Kingdom Pounds 1 JPY = 0.00505291 GBP 1 GBP = 197.906 JPY

So £116 up front + VAT of £20 for the postman when it arrives = £136!!!

Sorry I didn't ask about a quote for 2 doh!  But I'm sure we could get him to mark the price down on the paperwork so the VAT comes in at less!

I'm off to Turkey on Monday for 2 weeks so I may order this weekend if you are interested Buster unless Slacey has already sorted things for you??
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Post by: Slacey on June 20, 2003, 13:01
Quote="Comer"<TAX & DUTY>
Please remember you may subject tax,duty & terminal charge
when you receive your order but we do not know how much
it would be.

So £116 up front + VAT of £20 for the postman when it arrives = £136!!!

Don't forget that import duty as well as the VAT, I'm not sure how much it will be though.
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Post by: Comer on June 20, 2003, 13:08
Oh I always assumed I was paying VAT only  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:    Hmm I ordered my 03 vents from JP so I'll dig out my reciept and try to work out the percentages!!
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Post by: Anonymous on June 20, 2003, 13:21
Quote from: "Comer"Cheers Slacey.  I haven't heard back from Japan Parts yet, but to beat MTTE they will have to charge less than £140 (including delivery direct from Japan)  this is because the nice postie will knock and ask for customs charges of 17.5% VAT which will bring the total to £164.

Mine from TakaKaira (albeit quite some time ago), including shipping, came to £129.11 and there was no import duty to pay as they under-declared it as only being ¥2000  s:) :) s:)

Their website currently lists it as ¥14800, (~£75), plus ¥5,290 shipping (~£27). So even if you get charged import duty and VAT, that would make a grand total of about £124.
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Post by: Anonymous on June 20, 2003, 13:23
Quote from: "Slacey"Don't forget that import duty as well as the VAT, I'm not sure how much it will be though.

4% on these sort of goods, added before the VAT. So, yes, you do pay VAT on the duty.

Oh, and all the above is on the total including shipping too.
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Post by: Comer on June 20, 2003, 13:26
Thanks Phil.  Anybody else beat that!!!
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Post by: Comer on June 20, 2003, 13:29
Thanks Phil.  Anybody else beat that!!!
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Post by: Anonymous on June 20, 2003, 13:57
So now im well confussed whats the prices of the 2 quotes and shipping time etc????

VAT TAX are you sure im a student we dont get taxed   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:    s:oops: :oops: s:oops:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

LOL
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Post by: Slacey on June 20, 2003, 15:20
Just my 2p's worth, but if it was me buying, I'd probably go with MTTE's £150, at least you know exactly what you'll be paying and won't have any of the customs hassle, but then it's not me buying, is it!   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 20, 2003, 15:38
Quote from: "Slacey"Just my 2p's worth, but if it was me buying, I'd probably go with MTTE's £150, at least you know exactly what you'll be paying and won't have any of the customs hassle, but then it's not me buying, is it!   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

If TakaKaira underdeclare the value (although for a multiple order, the customs man might get suspicious that such a big box is only worth a few quid), then the Post Office deliver it (if you use EMS shipping). = Zero hassle.

Even if you have to pay the VAT, the Post Office turn up and ask for the money before handing the box over. = Minimal hassle.

With Fedex/UPS/other couriers, they tend to deliver and send you an invoice through the post within a couple of weeks. = Almost zero hassle.

Buying from abroad, in this Internet and credit-card age, is no hassle at all, and only hightens the rip-off that this country is (but don't get me started, 'cos that belongs in another group   s:evil: :evil: s:evil:  )
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Post by: Anonymous on June 21, 2003, 11:24
Has anyone seen the Pipercross induction kit?

Anyone know what the Difference between the Blitz sus power air cleaner, sus power air filter lm and the sonic power air filter.
Apart from the price.
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Post by: Comer on June 21, 2003, 21:27
I confirmed my order with Taka Kaira for an Apexi at 21454 Yen including creditcard charges and shipping.  On  w www.xe.com (http://www.xe.com) w  it works out at £108.37.

It should be in the post by 1st July and will hopefully arrive just after the time I get back from my hols on the 7th.

Buster sorry I didn't order two kits but Phil did have a point about it being harder to kid the postie at it being low cost goods if the box is large.  

I have asked Taka Kaira to put a silly price of 3000 Yen on the receipt so fingers crossed I won't get any extra charges when it arrives.

Thanks to Buster, SLacey and PMDye for your info.   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Darth Paul on June 22, 2003, 10:48
Quote from: "Comer"I confirmed my order with Taka Kaira for an Apexi at 21454 Yen including creditcard charges and shipping.  On  w www.xe.com (http://www.xe.com) w  it works out at £108.37.

It should be in the post by 1st July and will hopefully arrive just after the time I get back from my hols on the 7th.

Buster sorry I didn't order two kits but Phil did have a point about it being harder to kid the postie at it being low cost goods if the box is large.  

I have asked Taka Kaira to put a silly price of 3000 Yen on the receipt so fingers crossed I won't get any extra charges when it arrives.

Thanks to Buster, SLacey and PMDye for your info.   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

PM'd
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Post by: Anonymous on June 22, 2003, 11:56
WOW  s:shock: :shock: s:shock:   Thats well cheap! let me know how you found the service and i may order one from him   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Comer on June 22, 2003, 16:37
Quote from: "Darth Paul"
Quote from: "Comer"I confirmed my order with Taka Kaira for an Apexi at 21454 Yen including creditcard charges and shipping.  On  w www.xe.com (http://www.xe.com) w  it works out at £108.37.

It should be in the post by 1st July and will hopefully arrive just after the time I get back from my hols on the 7th.

Buster sorry I didn't order two kits but Phil did have a point about it being harder to kid the postie at it being low cost goods if the box is large.  

I have asked Taka Kaira to put a silly price of 3000 Yen on the receipt so fingers crossed I won't get any extra charges when it arrives.

Thanks to Buster, SLacey and PMDye for your info.   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

PM'd

And back!.
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Post by: Anonymous on June 22, 2003, 19:09
Whens dilivery expected Comer and can you keep al the info on odering for me please So i can order at a later date   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Post by: Comer on June 22, 2003, 20:35
Quote from: "Buster"Whens dilivery expected Comer and can you keep al the info on odering for me please So i can order at a later date   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Takakaira have said it will be in stock on the 30th June so I should get it a week later.  I'll keep you posted as I'm off for the next 2 weeks.