MX5 Factory - Pod Filters and Cold Air Intakes

[doogle]

Hey all,
I've had my MX5 NA for about a year and am trying to do some simple maintenance. I've got a cold air intake from the MX5 factory which was put in by the previous owner


http://www.mx5factory.com.au/exhaust_and_air_intake.htm

Tried calling the mx5 factory up but they're not too helpful unless you're offering them money
I have no idea when the pod filter was changed last and I read in the manual air filters are supposed to be changed yearly, but I have no idea of the pod that is needed
Some questions...
- Does anyone else have this air intake?
- What size pod filter is required to change? 3\" flange diameter?
- Is there a generic size for the mx5 that should fit into this?
- Does the brand matter? K&N? Supercheap auto have the brand 'air hog' for 40% off at the moment so thats pretty tempting...

Thanks

[wun911]

\"Tried calling the mx5 factory up but they're not too helpful unless you're offering them money\"

Similar experience here...

Welcome to the forum...

I think stu has one of these, and I think fatty has one as well...

[Matty]

Replace yearly? eek. Can't you just clean it?

[doogle]

Well I assume the manual is just talking about a panel filter.
I have no idea about how to clean it. For now I just want to replace it cause I have no idea how old it is.

[Matty]

Buy a K&N cleaning kit. Read the box.

[Stu]

Matty's correct.

Never had a problem with Dick and the crew at Mx-5 Factory. In fact my experiences with them has been the complete opposite.

[doogle]

i wouldn't mind going there either, but they're just a bit too far away so it would have to be big project that i can't do myself.

has anyone actually tried fitting a pod themselves and could share some knowledge?

[Fatty]

i have one too , yes. you don't need to replace it yearly, as matty said just take the filter out and give it a clean.

[doogle]

ok i'll just clean it then. thanks for the advice!
what is the lifetime of a pod filter then? (sorry im new to this stuff ) surely you can't just keep cleaning it over and over...

[Matty]

K&N quote 1 million miles for theirs. I'm sure equivalents are similar. Don't worry about it.