[NefCanuck]

ZX5chica,Jul 27 2006, 11:53 AM Wrote:I'm considering putting a K & N air filter into the focus after much deliberation and discussion with my bf who has one in his Golf vr6. Just wondering what your experiences have been with them, and whether you would consider it to be a good option for my car (2006 zx5 ses). I'm new to the whole 'putting $$ into your car' thing, so I would appreciate any and all of your comments/info you can provide. :)

Cheers and thanks
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Just to let you know that there is no real "drop in" option for us 2.0L duratec owners. This is because Ford in their wisdom decided that instead of an "air filter" they would give us an "air box" that has to be completely swapped out (at $400 a crack every 100,000KM according to the service manual)

Additionally you also have the Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF) that is attached to the airbox and has to be set up properly or else you'll throw check engine codes like confetti at a wedding.

There are prefabbed solutions that allow the use of a regular air filter. I used the short ram cold air intake made by Steeda, but there are other options available out there for the Duratec.

NefCanuck