(T) replacement element (air filter)

Is there a replacement element available for the 1.9 sporting?

been looking through net shops, and can't find one...

thanks in advance for the replies....

no mate, i dont think there is... apparently it's not really necessary for the 1.9... but would be nice to have something available for us to choose! have you tried ITG?

why

why not?

I have an old lawnmower and have replaced the extortionate original air filter element with a small sock, stretched over the housing.
A white one with two red stripes, sounds and runs better, in fact running is now its forte.....

Toilet roll for the oil filter?
http://www.oilguard.com/Other/BypassFilters.php

( I can imagine Fiat Italy/UK twitching and again looking at the examiner only bonnet release on the 2008 GP)

Regards

well maybe It's different with the 1.9 multijet, but with the vRS, the seat PD160 air intake, and a panel filter (I had a pipercross, green was the favorite) made a noticable difference with the engine remapped..... on RR tests, it gave about 5-7 bhp and allowed the engine to rev better (especially useful as the remap kept the power up to 5,000 revs, and the standard map let the power drop after 4,000 revs......)

not exactly a constructive and helpful comment is it? surely we should be helping new members and not taking the ****?

Don`t assume everyone has a sense of humour failure.

haha... i dont mate...

Cheers, I do my best.........

Original air filter is made for good allround performance,allowing more air to pass through will result in less economy.

not necessarily though, if the engine has improved induction and better air filtration then it could also provide better economy... the only reason k&n air filters etc lose you economy is because you're constantly flooring the accelerator pedal to hear the induction noise... all imo of course...

increased air flow at a pre-determined throttle opening will lead to longer injector duration,poor mixture or indifferent engine temperature.None will harm the engine but remember the filter also acts as a filter to protect the delicate air flow meter etc.
I used to run my bonnie on open carbs but got sick of the crap that got sucked into the chamber

It's not really about increasing the airflow, more than not letting it get restricted.... I know a paper filiment with a 40k change cycle may well get clogged up..... the MAF should determin the correct fuelling (with a good remap, should be strong power) regardless of the air comming in, but if airflow is restricted, there will be problems... and less power... the ammount of times I've heard "just had the car serviced, and wow it's faster!" after thay changed the air filter, I've just found that an element like a pipercross, tends to give better performance (more particulaly if you have a remap, I'm sure the paper filter is fine for all normal tolerances...)

Surely though, if an alternative filter does not get as restricted over a given mileage, its letting more particles through?

It just seems to me that if an air filter is really clogged, its been very good at its job of filtering.
IMHO, better an early filter change than a less restricted one that is freer flowing, from a particle engine wear perspective....
Regards