Offroad-Express

Hey has anyone with a rugger run their truck without the little rubber fin thing on their airfilter?
What is its purpose exactly - is it supposedly creating some sort of 'cyclonic' flow of air? As far as I can see it merely seems to block half of the filter surface area.

Im looking at investing in a washable filter something like a K&N or unifilter if anyone has used either and can offer any pros/cons. Ive used K&N on numerous petrol vehicles in the past with pleasing results but not on a diesel if its any different?

Cheers heaps, hope Christmas was good for y'all happy new years

I think the plastic thing is supposed to swirl the air around so the large contaminants are forced into the trap in the end cap on the housing. I took it off as the half of the filter that was covered by it was still clean as so not using the whole surface area with it on. I looked into getting a K&N for mine but apparently there are none left in the country and the importer isn't interested in bringing more in. If you find something similar let me know I would be keen to get one.

sweet yeh will do. did your run no worries without it on? and what end of the filter was it on for yours, mines on the engine side - furthest from the end cap?

Yep no problems with it off, and yes opposite end to the end cap as this is where the inlet is.

For K&N filter, search eBay UK. Look for Daihatsu Foutrak. Heaps on there last time I looked.

cheers for the tip marco. geez they have a lot of stuff for them over there.

hey zuk ive sent an email to a UK supplier for K&N who has some in stock and asked for a price. if its a good price I could grab an extra one for you if your keen?

Yep would definately be interested.