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10-07-2011, 11:18 PM (This post was last modified: 10-07-2011, 11:19 PM by oldeguy.)
I'm looking at outting in a K&N air filter in my 2012 Focus. Apparently, it's the same as the 2008-2011 filter. Has anyone who owns a 2008-2011 put in a K&N filter, and what's the cost?
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11-28-2011, 05:16 AM
I don't have one in our 2009.....yet.
You and I talked about them at the cruise.
If memory serves (yeah, right) ANDREWSFM has
one on his black 2009 - he was on the cruise also.
Good luck with your research.

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11-28-2011, 07:45 AM
(10-07-2011, 11:18 PM)oldeguy Wrote: I'm looking at outting in a K&N air filter in my 2012 Focus. Apparently, it's the same as the 2008-2011 filter. Has anyone who owns a 2008-2011 put in a K&N filter, and what's the cost?

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11-28-2011, 10:57 PM
i heard the 2012's have a cone style filter in it already, it just has an air box around it.....
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11-29-2011, 04:05 AM
I ordered a K&N from the dealer in October...................................................................................stillwaiting for it to be delivered to the dealership. He said it was cheaper for me if I bought it from the dealer. Right now, it's really cheap......Dodgy
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11-29-2011, 09:48 PM
Go to PartSource or any other "specialty" place and price it out. Also, check the K+N website. http://www.knfilters.com

IMO, unless you're expecting flak from the dealer, just wait for a CAI or short-ram. Way better returns on your dollars than a panel filter. A decent CAI will be routed appropriately to minimize direct exposure to driven elements - rain, etc - and you'll be good to go (in the same vein as the 05-07 FSWerks CAI for the Duratec).
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11-30-2011, 03:48 AM (This post was last modified: 11-30-2011, 03:49 AM by Flofocus.)
(11-29-2011, 09:48 PM)NOS2Go4Me Wrote: Way better returns on your dollars than a panel filter.

Way better? either one will get you maybe 2-3 horsepower, power your not even going to feel. In a lot of cases, you will actually loose power in the middle rpm band, and gain up top...

I use a k&n panel filter in all my vehicles, simple because in the long run its cheaper maintenance wise.
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12-04-2011, 03:02 AM (This post was last modified: 12-04-2011, 03:03 AM by oldeguy.)
I went out and purchased my K&N filter, F@#$$$% the dealer. Installed it, it's a cone, not a drop in filter. looking at it, thinking, (not too hard, otherwise I'll hurt myself) without the air box cover top on it, it looks like a short ram air intake, and I'm wondering what'll happen if I leave the cover off of the air box.......
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