ITG Air filter Caution

[Bealo]

I received a mail today from the shop who's fitting my new diff and prepping the car for the upcoming track days.

They have told me that the ITG Filter is knackered and it seems as if it has been letting shit past.

It was new in Sept 08 and has done no more than 2500 miles.

I will be changing it straight away.

So i advise people using these filters give them a check over, make sure they are snuggly fitted in your airbox and are clean.

This news surprised me.

[NZ_M3]

Even the OEM BMC filter lets crap through occassionally - the updated filters are better, but the extra foam sealing on the side of the filter can get worn and damaged.

It pays to put extra foam on the airbox sealing lip or just clean the box and filter regularly which is what I do.

[Andyk]

Maybe but 2500 miles isn't much.....I've had ITG on other cars and they have been pretty good to be honest.

[sailorbaz]

Top man Bealo, will be checking that when I get home, straight away. Although mine has only done <500 easy miles.

The ITG filter is supposed to be a 'lifetime' filter, as you can clean it? Maybe worth while taking it up with ITG Bealo? Some photos, receipts etc. Worth a pop, you might get a new one out of it if nothing else, or a refund if you're not wanting to chance it again.

Will let you know how I get on when I check mine when I'm home in 4 weeks.

[Bealo]

Top man Bealo, will be checking that when I get home, straight away. Although mine has only done <500 easy miles.

The ITG filter is supposed to be a 'lifetime' filter, as you can clean it? Maybe worth while taking it up with ITG Bealo? Some photos, receipts etc. Worth a pop, you might get a new one out of it if nothing else, or a refund if you're not wanting to chance it again.

Will let you know how I get on when I check mine when I'm home in 4 weeks.

I will be going home friday so i will have a look at the ITG filter and take some photo's and post. Once i have seen filter i will then decide what to do with ITG.
The garage has advised on a cotton filter (K&N) type, so i will be having one of those fitted and they are going to make it seal all around so nothing can get passed. :thumbs:

[sailorbaz]

I will be going home friday

Jammy biyatch! :birdman:

Just jesting, lucky man. Look forward to getting back myself. Done a full crewchange yesterday apart from myself and the Old man! Raging isn't the word! :bigcry:

Need to plan this Camping, whoring and beer trip! :beer::whistle:

[Bealo]

Jammy biyatch! :birdman:

Just jesting, lucky man. Look forward to getting back myself. Done a full crewchange yesterday apart from myself and the Old man! Raging isn't the word! :bigcry:

Need to plan this Camping, whoring and beer trip! :beer::whistle:

How long you been away for this time Baz??

I've done 28 on this rig, talk about groundhog day.... :hahaha:

Yes lets get something sorted ASAP... :thumbs:

[sailorbaz]

How long you been away for this time Baz??

I've done 28 on this rig, talk about groundhog day.... :hahaha:

Yes lets get something sorted ASAP... :thumbs:

Ocht, only been away for just over 2 weeks and to be fair its actually flying by. Home on the 7th May, all going well...but if you remember last time I got dry humped big time and ended up doing 9 weeks instead of 6! :bigcry:

Don't know what the general feeling is for the lads on here roughing it in a field with cold beers though...You imagine the site though, half a dozen CSLs surrounding a load of drunken hoons staggering back from a pub and getting a fire lit! Don't think we'd be the most liked people around! :whistle:

[Bealo]

Well aslong as i'm in the UK i'll be there, that's for sure...

Who was it that mentioned the airfield???? SMD??????

[1cosmicboy]

im getting a picture of brokeback mountain here lol

[karbonkid]

suppose I will have to limit the use of the Sports on. :whistle:

[glendog74]

I've done 28 on this rig, talk about groundhog day....

last time I got dry humped big time and ended up doing 9 weeks instead of 6! :bigcry:

28 days? 9 weeks? Bunch of wussies! :gayfight:

Try 6-9 months like the Royal Navy make me do! :banghead:

[glendog74]

On a thread orientated note, I have had my ITG filter in place for almost a year now and it has done over 12k miles and still appears a snug fit. I do have a nice clean new one to replace it with before the Ring/Spa trip next month though...! :drool:

[Nords]

I'm still on BM ones and just had a change done on Insp2. No dramas mentioned...

[Bealo]

I'm yet to see the filter but my mech was pretty shocked at the condition of it!!!!!

I'll let you guys my thoughts and solution once i've seen it.