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Old 09-05-2008, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Coop
Who has these at a good price?
CED.
Old 09-05-2008, 08:03 PM
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I replaced mine not too long ago, got it at Advanced Auto....seems like it was less than $20
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does anyone know if its a problem to run temporarily without the filter installed? or will the air just blow around in the back of the glove box, lol. it's xmas, hard to get to the dealer to get a new one and i'm sure mine is restricting airflow
Old 12-24-2008, 09:44 AM
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and always buy a good filter ie: ACDelco - the cheap ones do not stand up to getting installed and will crumple up on ya
Old 12-24-2008, 10:04 AM
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subscribed. also, a new cabin filter lets the air flow better through the vents and that is very noticiable if you havent changed it in a while. in my old car it wasnt changed for until 80k and when i changed it damn was that air better flowing, smelt fresh lol.
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i was looking in there this morning and i dont see the three clamps to pop off. does anyone have a pic?

it's -30 celsius outside, I really don't want to yank on anything plastic that i dont have to. it'll probably break.
Old 12-24-2008, 10:24 AM
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why the hell are filters so expensive for these cars.

have you checked the price of a fuel filter??? its ludicrous
Old 12-24-2008, 10:29 AM
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wow I have to do this when I get home.....you ever think about making a how-to?
Old 12-24-2008, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by M88ArRamadi
wow I have to do this when I get home.....you ever think about making a how-to?
when u see how easy it is u will want to slap urself for saying tht
Old 12-24-2008, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by craigk_c19
was does the cabin filter even help?
Change it for an easy 5 HP.
Old 12-24-2008, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by css9450
Change it for an easy 5 HP.
uhhh...
Old 12-24-2008, 10:40 AM
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I have 55k on my car and have never even thought about changing out the cabin filter
Old 12-24-2008, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by originaladrian
why the hell are filters so expensive for these cars.

have you checked the price of a fuel filter??? its ludicrous
It filters the fuel going into your motor. it's a perfectly priced fuel filter. i would of thought to be more expensive.
Old 12-24-2008, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 06SS ALL DAY
It filters the fuel going into your motor. it's a perfectly priced fuel filter. i would of thought to be more expensive.
noooononononono, these things are MAD expensive compared to other cars.
Old 12-24-2008, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by originaladrian
noooononononono, these things are MAD expensive compared to other cars.
i agree to disagree i had the biggest p.o.s. on earth before my balt a 2001 mercury cougar v6 mtx... the fuel filter was 35... 10 bucks cheaper than a cobalt ss/sc... 10 dollar difference isnt really bad. there 45 on amazon for us.
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Originally Posted by originaladrian
uhhh...

Sarcasm, my friend!
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ok so i found the three clips, pulled them off, and tried pulling the plastic the clips were holding. nothing. doesnt budge. is there a screw or something i'm missing? does it pull horizontally straight out? if so... it's really stuck in there.
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I never did figure this one out, guess I'll pay the dealer $100 to do it.
Old 03-22-2009, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RuSSo-29
I'm gunna go get a K&N air filter for my car to replace my cabin filter.

That'll be a Sweet driver mod! lol


I'm at like 9,200 miles. I should at least look at it. Me thinks it will probably be filthy. Smoking FTL.
Old 05-22-2009, 02:30 PM
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ya time to change mine, when i first start the car it stinks. where is this filter located? i may as well change it this weekend along with the oil and filter.
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Check behind the glove box, undo the two clips that hold the glove box up and let it drop down, then you should see the clamps that hold the cabin filter.
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yeh you should really change these every year. I do mine in the spring time =)

what rox is that many BMW's have carbon cabin air filters.. nuts..
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does the carbon filter work better or what?
Old 05-24-2009, 01:29 AM
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i should change mine, i have 47xxx miles and haven't even checked mine.
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Originally Posted by EmperorJJ1
does the carbon filter work better or what?
Yeah, one of the most scent absorbent substances is coal.


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