Canada Serving Canada.

Replacing in cabin air filter

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-29-2008, 07:19 AM
whatacar's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (13)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kitchener
Posts: 3,092
Received 13 Likes on 12 Posts
Replacing in cabin air filter

Saw the video DIY today and Ian do it one time maybe a year ago. Does it matter what year the G is? The vid was for a 1st gen.
Any suggestions for the filter itself, OEM or aftermarket. Regular/Carbon. Where to get it. Seems doable. Stealer wants $100.
Thanks in advance.
 
  #2  
Old 05-29-2008, 08:03 AM
oyoquem's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (16)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cal Poly Pomona/Hacienda Heights CA
Posts: 1,065
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You should be able to find the filter for under $30. Install is very easy and should take you 10-15 minutes. All you need is a phillips screwdriver. All first gens should be the same. I'm not sure about 2nd. Just google "g35 cabin filter" and you should find a lot of sites to order from.
 
  #3  
Old 05-29-2008, 08:52 AM
InTgr8r's Avatar
Staff ALUMNI (retired)
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Toronto, GTA north
Posts: 21,095
Received 47 Likes on 39 Posts
Hey Sam, it's definitly a doable DIY task for you.
IDK if GordGee still makes filters, but his were great c/w carbon!
 
  #4  
Old 05-29-2008, 09:02 AM
Gordon's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Toronto, ON
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yup, GordGee still makes the carbon in-cabin filters..
 
  #5  
Old 05-29-2008, 09:11 AM
35bills's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Toronto,Ont Canada
Posts: 2,332
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Found a link to these guys...

I don't know about the quality of the filter but the price seems good.

http://parts.autopartsonlinecanada.c...C+Cabin+Filter
 
  #6  
Old 05-29-2008, 09:16 AM
InTgr8r's Avatar
Staff ALUMNI (retired)
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Toronto, GTA north
Posts: 21,095
Received 47 Likes on 39 Posts
Originally Posted by 35bills
Found a link to these guys...

I don't know about the quality of the filter but the price seems good.

http://parts.autopartsonlinecanada.c...C+Cabin+Filter
whoa... nice find Bill!!!
That's a kick **** price!
 
  #7  
Old 05-29-2008, 09:21 AM
Gordon's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Toronto, ON
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That's a great find, fantastic price...
 
  #8  
Old 05-29-2008, 09:49 AM
Gordon's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Toronto, ON
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You guys may want to check out the feedback from the Quebec BMW forums about the company, seems kind of shady, buyer beware;

http://www.bmwquebec.ca/forum/archiv...php/t-100.html
 

Last edited by Gordon; 05-29-2008 at 10:30 AM.
  #9  
Old 05-29-2008, 09:59 AM
mt7rabbit's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 3,098
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 6 Posts
good find, but it this really a good quality filter or just a cheap imitation?
 
  #10  
Old 05-29-2008, 10:05 AM
canucklehead's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: West Coast Canada
Posts: 1,067
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
gordgee sells the activated carbon filters for ~$30-40. install takes 10 minutes. very simple. do it yourself.
 
  #11  
Old 05-29-2008, 08:17 PM
whatacar's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (13)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kitchener
Posts: 3,092
Received 13 Likes on 12 Posts
I sent Gordgee a pm. gonna pick up a couple. 80 000 Km may be a bit long between changes, yuh think ?
 
  #12  
Old 05-29-2008, 08:19 PM
oyoquem's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (16)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cal Poly Pomona/Hacienda Heights CA
Posts: 1,065
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
very long. you should change it every 12,000 miles
 
  #13  
Old 05-29-2008, 08:26 PM
whatacar's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (13)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kitchener
Posts: 3,092
Received 13 Likes on 12 Posts
Originally Posted by oyoquem
very long. you should change it every 12,000 miles
It just seemed like a rip. It was vacuumed once though. I usually only breathe the air flowing in from the window. now that could explain my cough, eh?
 
  #14  
Old 05-29-2008, 08:28 PM
shilohap's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Sudbury,ON
Posts: 722
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Have to pick one up myself. My parts store charges 30 bucks or so! Anyone know how much the dealerships charge for a PCV? Having a hard time getting one at part stores in my town they don't stock them. I can always get one on-line but prefer not to.
 
  #15  
Old 05-29-2008, 08:53 PM
RBull's Avatar
Rated M

iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 19,619
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
+1 for Gord's filter. Install was fairly simple.
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Replacing in cabin air filter



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:18 PM.