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Re: K&N air filters (hopefully not a dead horse)

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Subject: Re: K&N air filters (hopefully not a dead horse)
From: ingate@shiseis.com (Shane F. Ingate)
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 97 09:00:53 PST
Cc: jhardest@infinet.com
        I've had TRFCD215 on backorder for 6 weeks :(

        It appears to my eye that the filter from TRFCD252 on the
front carb would not clear the wheel-well.  Am I wrong?

        Shane Ingate in San Diego

Jim Hardesty wrote:
        >TRF lists three different K&N replacement filters and covers for TR6s.
        >
        >Can anyone tell me the difference bewteen:
        >
        >TRFCD18  Air Cleaner Kit, Chromed round canisters with washable
        >elements; kit includes one pair of elements. ($89.98)
        >
        >TRFCD215 Air Cleaner Kit, Chromed round canisters (5 7/8-in. x 1
        >3/4-in.) with washable element ($39.95)
        >
        >TRFCD252 Air Cleaner Kit, Chromed round canisters (5 7/8-in. x 3
        >1/4-in.) extra deep; Kit includes one pair of elements. ($89.95)
        >
        >It appears TRFCD215 and TRFCD252 differ only in the depth of the 
filter,
        >obviously, the deeper filter is preferable. 
        >
        >Would both of these fit all years, or is there a clearence issue with
        >certain years?
        >
        >And what about TRFCD18?  What size is it?  How does it differ from the
        >other two?
        >
        >Commentary:
        >
        >I'm not impressed that TRF's catalog does not supply complete
        >information about the parts in question.  I know I can call the tech
        >line, but the information should be written, not obtained off the top 
of
        >someone's head based on what parts are in stock today. (Not my 
intention
        >to imply TRF would do so, simply my concern as a consumer).
        >

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