does anyone have an idea on which air filter to replace stock item with, is paper or foam better, surely it's best to have a bell mouth, what make? i just want one thats washable and sounds good and works the best

 

Nashby, try having a search my friend.

This is possibly the 10000000 time this topic has come up

You can either epalce the element with a K&N or similar, and add a snorkle, or go for a new airbox.

PS - that's some list of vehicles!

 

Thats not all of them but did you notice the 4x4 panda, i did a search and it seems to just come up with k&n typhoon or gen II

 

yup im about to do this , i want to keep the stock airbox but keep the lid off

i think the standard K+N cone filter type looks ok and is around

 

i'm not convinced on the k&n cone filter replacement being of benefit other than it's washable and leaving airbox lid off will lose you a small amount of power

 

K&N would be my choice if you are replacing the OEM one.

4x4 panda is the daddy

Think my dad had a Y plate old one!

 

thats what i thought as its washable means i dont need to buy another - normal honda ones are what

 

true, you can't stop a panda, used one regularly as a comuter to uni, 3 blokes poor thing

 

just meant that even with the k&n if you have air box lid off you will lose a bit of power, true?

 

In theory yes.

I think on the move the heat soak is less of an issue.

The only reason for removing it is nice noise, and you sacrafice a bit of throttle response power.

The K&N will flow a bit more air.

But if you want the best of both you have to go for a different design airbox.