I find my self needing to have an air filter protruding through the bonnet to suit a down draught webber. Will a typical K&N pass SVA? Pipercross do a domed top filter would this be a safer pass? Any experiences please.

Hi Nige,

Guess you're new, so welcome.

The airfilter should pass provided that the edges are radiused in accordance with the SVA requirements for external projections.

I don't have my book at hand so wouldn't like to give misleading numbers.

I'll have a look tonight - but maybe someone else may reply by then.

ATB

Simon

the best ones are foam type,but make sure it dosnt obscure your veiw of whatever is in front of you

shame sva didnt cover fire proofing of the filter, hey dave....

atb

steve

That was meant to be a laff, not a swipe!

Sorry!

But filters catching fire is somethign you really wouldnt expect......but your painful experience will ensure my car does have an extinguisher on board!

atb

steve

Thanks for your comments - especially Dave's tip re K&N casing edges. still unsure about the pipercross domed filter. This has a criss cross webbing of chrome mesh cover all of which has "egdes" (of sorts). Will this be an issue? Is either filter less suseptable long term to potential damage from rain etc? Nige

There is also a filter made by pipercross that has no mesh on it and is just soft foam. I have one on my car that came with the engine , it has suffered some damage and the foam split so have glued it and will be replacing with the mesh covered type after SVA.
Paul.
quote][i still unsure about the pipercross domed filter. This has a criss cross webbing of chrome mesh cover all of which has "egdes" (of sorts). Will this be an issue? Is either filter less suseptable long term to potential damage from rain etc? Nige