air filters
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:41 pm
my itg filters are falling apart has anyone use the bmc filters are they any good ?
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Re: air filters
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:47 pm
ive ordered a set so hope they ok @90 notes
Re: air filters
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:22 pm
The ITG ones have been known to dry out and get brittle with the constant heat-cycling of the engine bay, making it easy for the engine suction to start to pull them to bits.
You're supposed to clean and lube them once a year as per this thread - viewtopic.php?f=47&t=126299 - and when I last checked MRC had swapped to BMC but these again need an annual "service" too.
You're supposed to clean and lube them once a year as per this thread - viewtopic.php?f=47&t=126299 - and when I last checked MRC had swapped to BMC but these again need an annual "service" too.
Re: air filters
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:35 pm
my ITG filters lasted 3 years, got BMC ones now. Seem much better made.
Re: air filters
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:00 pm
ECP / carparts4less are doing a good deal on both.
Any thoughts re what to opt for?
Any thoughts re what to opt for?
Re: air filters
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:37 pm
BMC. Their construction is similar to K&N being a fabric encased in mesh rather than the foam used by ITG.
The yearly clean & oil is a bit time consuming so I pick a weekend when I'm not going to need to use the car. I suppose a sensible thing would be to have two sets - swap out the dirty ones and then service them at your leisure ready for the next change.
The yearly clean & oil is a bit time consuming so I pick a weekend when I'm not going to need to use the car. I suppose a sensible thing would be to have two sets - swap out the dirty ones and then service them at your leisure ready for the next change.
Re: air filters
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:30 pm
cheers Jim.Jim Haseltine wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:37 pmBMC. Their construction is similar to K&N being a fabric encased in mesh rather than the foam used by ITG.
The yearly clean & oil is a bit time consuming so I pick a weekend when I'm not going to need to use the car. I suppose a sensible thing would be to have two sets - swap out the dirty ones and then service them at your leisure ready for the next change.
BMC it is then
.Re: air filters
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 9:56 am
Can anyone tell me the dimensions of the RS6 air filters please?
Thanks, Nick
Thanks, Nick
Re: air filters
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:57 pm
Not easy to describe. The filter sections are parallelograms approx 175x160 canted by approx 20mm on the 160 side. Right filter slopes to the right side of the car, left slopes to the left.
Re: air filters
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 1:33 pm
Spot on description. That's exactly what arrived at my local ECP after I'd ordered a set of BMC on special offer....for my C5. ClownsJim Haseltine wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:57 pmNot easy to describe. The filter sections are parallelograms approx 175x160 canted by approx 20mm on the 160 side. Right filter slopes to the right side of the car, left slopes to the left.
They're completely different & even though I'd provided my registration number, they still messed up!Re: air filters
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 9:25 pm
Thanks guys. Are the filters about 25/30mm deep?
I've been surveying air filter sizes on a range of cars with V engines and filters on both sides to find which has the biggest filters (then I want to see if any of them can be made to fit the RS6!).
Nick
I've been surveying air filter sizes on a range of cars with V engines and filters on both sides to find which has the biggest filters (then I want to see if any of them can be made to fit the RS6!).
Nick
Re: air filters
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:23 am
hi Nick,welwynnick wrote: ↑Sun Jun 09, 2019 9:25 pmThanks guys. Are the filters about 25/30mm deep?
I've been surveying air filter sizes on a range of cars with V engines and filters on both sides to find which has the biggest filters (then I want to see if any of them can be made to fit the RS6!).
Nick
both BMC and ITG performance filters are compatible with C6's.
Re: air filters
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:58 pm
I luv the clean and service once a year; I wish..... mines been serviced once this year and its now due again. I just keep telling myself it was made to be driven....IanH755 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:22 pmThe ITG ones have been known to dry out and get brittle with the constant heat-cycling of the engine bay, making it easy for the engine suction to start to pull them to bits.
You're supposed to clean and lube them once a year as per this thread - viewtopic.php?f=47&t=126299 - and when I last checked MRC had swapped to BMC but these again need an annual "service" too.
Re: air filters
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:26 am
Carparts4less are doing a good deal on both BMCs and ITGs... lead time is couple weeks and if you are not in a hurry, it's worth considering!
ps. i ordered BMC as per advise on forum experts (and to replace my dated MRC ones).
ps. i ordered BMC as per advise on forum experts (and to replace my dated MRC ones).
Re: air filters
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 10:37 pm
Here Euro Car Parts
Part number 909440341 BMC Performance Air Filter Audi RS6 5.0 2008
Part number 909440341 BMC Performance Air Filter Audi RS6 5.0 2008