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Air filter Box
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:05 am
by robmurray
I have just bought a 2000 Coupe and it has non original air filters. See attached photo. I will source the correct part in due course but does anyone know what these are? Presumably they are a performance upgrade? Worth keeping on the car? I have seen them on a few Dino photos. Thanks. Rob
Re: Air filter Box
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 12:27 pm
by frogspawn
They are K&N lookalikes, work well and last for ever, also expose that lovely engine.
Regards
David
Re: Air filter Box
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:47 pm
by grand Turismo
Re: Air filter Box
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:54 am
by patrizio
Quelli in foto sembrano i filtri a cassoncino realizzati all'epoca per la Strato's, e che venivano spesso montati aftermarket sul motore Dino Fiat.
Se sono quelli, il costruttore era la Ditta Angelo Colombo di Milano.
Re: Air filter Box
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:30 am
by robmurray
From your replies it seems that these are perfectly good filters. The cost to replace with the original set up is very high. Originality is very important to me but if these are period performance parts perhaps I am best to keep them on the car - what do you think? Thanks again for your help.
Re: Air filter Box
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:39 am
by frogspawn
Keep them, probably more efficient than the original. Are the filters wire mesh or a woven fabric - usually reddish in colour? They look good and as I said the engine is not hidden from view.
David
Re: Air filter Box
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:52 am
by Dino John
By the way…Thats a very clean and tidy engine bay !
Congrats with your car would luv to see a few more pic's please
Re: Air filter Box
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:58 pm
by patrizio
Se sono i Colombo originali dell'epoca io li terrei ...
Magari riverniciando i coperchi del colore originale (c'erano giallo ginestra, rossi e forse anche verdi)
Con quei filtri il motore ha un suono fantastico e i carburatori non si imbrattano con il recupero dei fumi dell'olio della testa ...
Re: Air filter Box
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:43 pm
by frogspawn
Colombo are still in business:Colombo Angelo s.n.c. - AUTOPRODOTTI | Via Statale, 6 - 22045 Lambrugo (Co) - Italy
Tel. 031 607309 - Fax 031 608248 - E-mail:
info@colomboangelo.it | P.Iva 02225430137
Had a set of their cams in a alfa, really nice.
Re: Air filter Box
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:58 pm
by frogspawn
These are fitted to my 206
