K&N Filters for maruti Esteem 1999 model. | Performance Modifications

#1 30-Apr, 2008 02:59 PM

Manish

City: New Delhi

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Hi from this year I started taking parts in car rallies. In march I took part in the Desert Strom 2008 it was my first rally, I prepaired my car with whatever knowledge I have, get the suspension strengthened, fitted the under body plates for engine and fuel tank protection, I managed to complete the rally in 10th place. In april I took part SJOBA SUB HIMALIYAN RALLY, during this rally I expected a lot from my car as the terrain was hilly all through the days, but car was not performing upto my expectations. We still managed to finish in 3rd place.

I started looking out for perfomance and power enhancment techniques for engines, I came to know about the K&N Filters and performance free flow exhausts, Please explain me what it is.

If someone can help me by telling what type of K&N filters can be fitted in 1999 maruti esteem. It would be a great help if someone can tell me the part number for k&N Filter.

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#2 30-Apr, 2008 04:23 PM

Pankaj Prasad City: Bhavnagar	Congratulations for your racing feats. You can check this site/link on K&N Filters to search for product/s suitable for your car.
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#3 30-Apr, 2008 08:18 PM

Binoy Thomas

City: Trivandrum

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Manish kudos to what you have achieved.As to enhancing the performance of the car the sky is the limit.

Air filters are the 'lungs' of your car and if you have a bigger lungs the better.Here is where after market filters come in.There are basically two types, original replacement and custom.
in the replacement filters u swap the paper filter from the air box and put in a similar shaped filter but with greater surface area and flow.
As the performance of the engine depends on 'cold' air the father the filter is from the engine the better it will perform.Here is where custom air intakes and conical filter come into play.They will bump power by about 2-3 bhp but are costly.
Free flow exhaust is a different thing altogether and are relatively more expensive than filters, but they give a power hike of 5-8 bhp.

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#4 05-May, 2008 02:06 PM

Manish

City: New Delhi

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Hi Binoy,

Thanks for the information, what I decided with the knowledge you provided and some research on internet i would like to go for filter replacement. Now I have to chose between original replacement and custom. Lets assume I go for custom one, can someone help me out in finalizing which custom filter should I shoose, and what is the cost about. If someone is already using it then please share your experiences.

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#5 05-May, 2008 02:09 PM

Manish City: New Delhi New Arrival	Hi Pankaj, Thanks for sharing that site but there is some problem in that site I think, first of all it gives esteem in 1.6 and 1.8 lts, which is not ight, and it gives a rectanguler filter for 1999 model estemm for replacment but my car uses a round one, please give some more information. thanks
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#6 21-Aug, 2008 05:04 PM

Suhel Sande City: Pune New Arrival	Hi Buddy, I have also the same problem for my 97 esteem and when you search on net it dosent give the right result, meanwhile if you have found the product id for K&N please share with me too.. hope to hear from someone on how to replace my stock air filter with a K&N on my 97 esteem VX. and where can we get it? kudos, Suhel
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#7 22-Aug, 2008 08:21 PM

Binoy Thomas City: Trivandrum Legend	there is an universal filter available for the esteem, and then there is the custom filter with its own induction kit..
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#8 07-Sep, 2008 09:32 AM

Deep New Arrival	You can check out www.performancezone.co.in . Here you will get all Performance Parts and Body Kits. The Workshop is in Delhi.
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#9 10-Sep, 2008 01:36 PM

Kvsk Prasad City: Mumbai Best-seller	Hi, I got a K&N filter fitted to my Swift during my second service - I got it from my dealer itself - costed me around 4500 bucks. You get them at Maruti dealers - they rather recommend it and the warranty is also not void. Regards, K Prasad
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#10 10-Sep, 2008 02:18 PM

Pankaj Prasad City: Bhavnagar	@KVSK, please explain the difference in the performance you have since observed due to installation of K&N filter. Thanks (& welcome back).
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