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Hi my names damon

My car is a 1.8 TDCI FOCUS zetec mk1

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    Im looking for some advice going to service my car trying to make the decision on a induction kit or a K&N air filter ive done some research but some say it gives a little more pickup on gear change and others say can make the car a little slower

    advice?

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    Welcome! Share some pics!

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    Dont no how to post pics on here im using my iphone currently

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    Welcome to the family Damon! go with the K&N but if you go the induction path it just soaks up the heat and makes the car more sluggish! hot air doesnt burn as well as cool air! so unless your going to install a dedicated air feed for the induction you wont get any real benefit!

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    Thanx for the advice think its guna be new air filter and EGR valve blank should tide me over for a little

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    This is mine

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    Looks good but do you have an egr there?

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    Do you mean have i blanked the EGR valve? Not yet

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    No I don't believe you have the egr valve unless I'm missing something.

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    Huh you sure?

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    I found one on ebay that has my car 98-05 1.8tdci

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    I'm possibly wrong lol I thought it was the mk2 onwards that had them :-)

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    Hmm i hope so

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