On Sat, 16 Oct 1999, Andy Levy wrote:
> I headed out to one of the local mod shops today (Installations
> Unlimited on Taft Rd. in N. Syracuse) and asked about the K&N FIPK for
> my '99 318. They wanted $280 for it, and it's the disc style. I
> thought the Dakota ones were similar to the QuickD intake/filter combo.
>
> Is this really the going rate? I have a friend who got a FIPK for his
> Bronco and it was under $150.
You mean it was an open element (like a 14x3" or so) and they
wanted $280??? Ouch. :-( I've heard of the cone style going
at prices above $200 though.
K&N is overpriced, and especially so if you go through a
middleman. If you're looking to save some cash, get a K&N
filter and do it yourself. I made a 14x3" open element for
about $70, almost identical to the K&N version which sold for
about $120. QuickD and the like are functionally equivalent
(or better) than the FIPK for a lot less money. Several
people have gone the really dirt cheap method and just bought
a cone filter and some PVC at the hardware store. At any
rate, you definitely don't want to spend almost $300 on
something so simple and cheap to build.
-Jon-
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