JpxZ28

car you actually see "air" going through the lid or anything being sucked in for that matter?

farnoush

Not unless your spraying a dry shot... on the dyno ofcourse.

Ima get mines

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Do you see "air" when your breathing everyday?

GR33N GoblinM6

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Hey maybe he is located in Los Angeles.. you can see that air..


clear lids are just for show (and performance because its still a lid) but its just so you can see the filter.. or sometimes the throttle blade.. its no different than having a black lid, performance wise.. they just look cool

spazzyfry123

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I'm sure you could throw a couple small rocks in there and watch them fly around.

farnoush

hahaha I was going to say the EXACT same thing but didnt want to come off like a smartass.

Mike00ss

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Ima get mines

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Haha its called the rattle lid, it ends with a boom, and a broken motor.

Tainted

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well you can sit in the engine bay and take uot the filter with the hood up and have a friend drive down a filthy dirt road really fast

transamfreak01

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haha yeah maybe you should try that one... throw like 6 or 7 itll give it some nice sound.. imagine if someone actually listed to us... God would i feel bad..... lol wel maybe i wouldnt feel bad but sucks to be them!

JpxZ28

yea i know i was asking for it but thats why i put air in " ". couldn't think of how the phrases it. i basically wanted to know whats the purpose of a clear lid if you don't see anything? wny not get a regular? unless yo ujust think clear is better?

spazzyfry123

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I guess the only real advantage of having a clear one over a regular one is the ability to see your air filter (to know if it is time to change/clean) without having to use so much energy to open the lid.

Snuffles

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It's just for looks mang.
I picked up a clear lid hoping to put a decent piece of vinyl on it, but the lid is now cracked.

Not a bad idea, except the dirt on my filter doesn't show through.
I clean it every oil change though.

Dal1as

The only advantage of a clear lid is it is easier to see if the filter is sealed correctly to the lid or if moisture is making it's way past the filter.

Billiumss

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A clear lid is more for looks than anything else.

If the top part of the filter is that dirty to where you can tell, you probably should have changed it/cleaned it 10-20,000 miles ago.

m6speed

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i only got a clear lid just because it makes the engine area look a little better. just remember the saying...a lid's a lid they are all pretty much the same.

Cop Car

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clear lid is only for looks, dirty part of the filter is on the other side anyways

if you are going to spend 50 bucks on a K&N filter that dosent do anthing but keep you from buying frequent paper filters and look cool, you might as well get a clear lid to show off your frivolous purchase