You can also order direct from K&N, but be carful, their 'technical experts'
are
anything but...
I needed a 'custom' size, to fit both ram pipes on my Delorto DHLA (same as a
weber dcoe), and still have clearence in the bugeye engine compartment. The
ones
marketed by VB or Moss are either too short to use ram pipes, or too tall to
clear the fender. I believe I used 1.75" ram pipes, and special ordered a 2.75"
high filter element. This setup still uses the same housing top and bottom
plate
as the other elements offered. I think I ended up paying a total of around $60
for the set up. However the 'technical experts' at K&N shipped me the bottom
plate for the 3"+ filter housing, and a 'blank' raw steel top plate. I had to
cut and modify the mounting bracket for the top plate to lower it, and paint
and
drill a mounting hole in the top plate before I could use it.
In any case, if any one else is interested in this set up, be sure you get the
bottom plate for the shallower filter, and specify a 'finished chrome' top
plate.
Regards,
Bryan Vandiver (59-bugeye)
San Jose, CA
>To: <AHSprite78@aol.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: K&N filter source
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>Try closer to $200 from VB and Moss
>Apt ( www.aptfast.com )sells it for $155. I just purchased one myself
>...almost didn't simply for the same reasons. ($$)
>By the time you spend $18 each on ram pipes and then
>$35-$55 each for K&N's plus housings you're already
>near the same price for a lot less 'off-the-shelf' form and fit.
>
>I have the same config on my BGT but its two smaller round filters
>under a single end plate. I have never regretted it.
>It looks good and works well. (Yes I did have to go to richer AAA needles)
>But you do have to use your original air box back plates on the
>BGT unit.
>
>The Spite logoed (or in my case Midget logo) unit uses
>a single larger round element with custom plates that at least have a
>reasonable ram adaptation built in.
>
>Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
>1973 MGBGT - daily driver
> http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
>1978 Spitfire - in superb Shape
>http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
>1973 Round wheel Arch wire wheel Midget
>http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: AHSprite78@aol.com <AHSprite78@aol.com>
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 11:03 PM
>Subject: K&N filter source
>
>
>>I'm looking in to getting a set of K&N's for my sprite. I've got 2 HS2's
>>(1.25 ") If I do go with them I'd like to use a set of ram pipes too.
>So...
>>what I was wondering is where can I get a pair of K&N's that will fit over
>>the ram pipes? I've seen the setup that VB (or is it Moss) with the built
>in
>>velocity stacks, but it's a little pricey for me, something like $150 I
>>think.
>>
>>
>>Thanks
>>Matt Smith
>>'67 Sprite
>>
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