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    K&N air filter in a Beat

    So...., my stock one was getting bad, and a new one delivered was about 70 quid, and I had this K&N reusable panel filter from something else, chop/cut/glue, put them together, and i will never have to buy an air filter again.
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    This is great to know.
    I already got a new HAMP filter from Japan, but I'll do this next time.

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    Thumbs up

    Nice job bigB.

    I popped my filter out today and it was clogged up! Have given it a clean but it has certainly seen better days.

    I shall be having a crack at your modification job soon, just waiting on a new K&N filter I found at the dead right price on trade me (NZ ebay!)

    Quote Originally Posted by bigB View Post
    chop/cut/glue, put them together, and i will never have to buy an air filter again.
    What glue did you use?

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    Thanks for the props. I believe I used 3M windshield Urethane, or maybe autobody seamsealer. Whatever I had surplus at the time.

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    Thanks, I've noticed a big difference since cleaning up the original paper filter, the Beat now seems much happier at low revs and can even manage a hill start! Beforehand it really struggled below 3000rpm. The sun visors used to vibrate at idle as well. No more

    I'll let you know how the K&N job goes in the new year as the paper filter is still grimy so can't wait to see what difference it makes.

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    wich type k&n filter you are using.
    Want to order one so i can do the same to my car
    the dutch beat driver

    honda s800 coupe 1967
    honda n600 1968
    honda n600 hondamatic 1970
    honda z coupe 1972
    honda civic mk1 1200 3d 1978
    honda civic mk3 1500gl 3d 1985
    honda acty panel van 1979
    honda beat yellow 1992


    (renault master camper)

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    I have no idea what the filter was supposed to fit. Mine was of the cylindrical type. I got it at a flea market for a toonie ($2CAN).

    It is the type that is easily cleaned, re-oiled, then put back in for another 40,000km.

    The idea of the thread is : if you can't get a factory one, find a reusable one for cheap, and make it work,
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    Thumbs up New Filter now fitted

    OK, I've now hacked the old paper filter and replaced it. The Beat can now breath! This is certainly a job worth doing, I can now hear the air getting sucked into the engine
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    Did mine using a sheet of this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAMAIR-Air-Fil...-/390316591251 and a thin aluminium plate to support the foam in the filter frame. Car feels like it can breathe again
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