So I've been looking around for a replacement in-cabin air filter for my FX35 and my G35, and I was thinking about getting the active carbon filters instead of the regular white filters which I have now. But I didn't want to spend over $100 on two filters for the cars, which is what it would cost me if I got the Nissan OEM ones!!! I found some aftermarket filters that are activated carbon made by a company called FilterMaster ( http://store.filtermaster.com/mu2se2ma2al2.html ). I'd never heard of the brand, and I didn't want to buy a cheap-o filter, but for $25 each + shipping, this sounded like a great option. So I ordered two filters last Friday.

The filters were delivered today by UPS. Found the box on my doorstep at around noon. When I opened the package, inside were two individual boxes with the filters inside (as you can see in the picture below). Each box contained one cabin filter sealed in plastic wrap and also installation instructions. As for the quality of the actual filter, I can say that it is very solid construction. The material is thick, and compared to my standard paper filter, this active carbon filter is much heavier. I've never used an active carbon filter before, so maybe this is how heavy the OEM ones are too. Fitment was perfect; the dimensions are the same as the OEM filters. In any case, I am very pleased with this filter; it looks and feels like a quality product. I'd definately recommend this filter for anyone replacing their in-cabin filter; at $25 it's a steal. They also sell the standard white filters for $15.

 

Good deal or you can just go to homedepot and cut out a filter and do DYI

 

Great deal. I also heard these were good:

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...ype=10&ptset=A

 

Are those same as Activated-Carbon Filter or Particulate Filter?

 

From what the website says, those Purolators are the standard white particulate filters. If you're going to get those, the website I listed above sells them for $15. But for $10 more you might as well get the activated carbon.

 

Gordgee (forum member) makes and sells them... good product, respectable guy.

PM him or do a search... lots of us have used his filter.

 

No offense to him, I'm sure he's a great guy, but he wanted me to mail payment to Canada and then wait over a week to get the filters, which were $35 plus international shipping ($10)! These FilterMaster products are high quality for much less, not to mention easy payment options and I got mine in 3 business days.

 

Are the filters the same as the 06 because on the site it says 03-05?

 

I'm willing to bet that they are. I don't believe the heating/cooling system was changed from the 03-05 to 06-07 years for the coupe. I'm going to order some, if you want to drive down to San Diego, we can check to see.

Edit: Ordered, thanks for the info OP

 

I'll order one of these soon. Thanks

 

So there is no problem with this fitting a 03 sedan right?

 

Nope, I have one in my 03 sedan with no issues.

 

Cool


Goiong out to my car to grab a credit card lol

 

Filter's already here!!! That was fast :P

 

Can you guys tell the diff inbetween a normal vs charcoal unit?