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Unread 09-12-2005, 05:39 PM   #1
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K&N Square Stock Filter or Round K&N filter???
Which is better on my 2005 Unlimited 4.0 6 cyl.??? A stock square K&N filter in the factory air box or the Round K&N filter you get rid of the stock air box???

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Unread 09-12-2005, 05:40 PM   #2
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Neither. Just kidding. Either.
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Unread 09-12-2005, 05:41 PM   #3
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The stock filter element replacement is your best bet . Keep your factory air box
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Unread 09-12-2005, 06:16 PM   #4
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The stock filter element replacement is your best bet . Keep your factory air box
Exactly, the paper element breathes just fine. The K&N just lets in too much fine dust and silica particulates to make me happy. After installing two pre-filters on top of my K&N (a K&N Outerwears and a Unifilter oiled foam), I gave up messing with it and it now occupies shelf space in my garage.
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Unread 09-12-2005, 08:07 PM   #5
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Another vote for neither. When you hold a K&N to a light, you can clearly see tiny holes in the filter element. Thats doing wonders for dust filtration.
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Unread 09-13-2005, 01:31 PM   #6
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i would keep the stock air box. it protects yor filter from the elements
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Unread 09-13-2005, 01:43 PM   #7
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Keep the stock air box. The stock box is going to keep water from splashing on your filter and give you a higher water fording height.
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Unread 09-13-2005, 01:56 PM   #8
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another vote for the good ole paper filter.
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Unread 09-13-2005, 01:59 PM   #9
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Keep the stock air box (coming from someone who replaced it).
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Unread 09-13-2005, 04:59 PM   #10
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-=-=-=-= the kn upgrade... its all to make money get normal paper from like napa or jeep dealer
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