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[StoneWhitePT2]

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

APC isn't bad on a lot of their stuff, but they did have a lot of problems with PT tail lights.

Yeah I was a Victim back about 5 years ago with those tails. I Loved the design of the GEN 1 but the quality was TERRIBLE!

[CREWZIN]

Hey, guess what; I was looking thru the search for my filter and found it was made by APC also.

APC Cold Air Intake - Intimidator Chrome Polished Aluminum 01 -up PT Cruiser
"APC SERIES COLD AIR INTAKE FILTER ASSEMBLY, CHROME -- Made Of Polished Aluminum Mandrel Bent Tubing, Engineered And Individually Tuned To Match Vehicle For Maximum Performance And Increased Air Flow, Features A Washable And Reusable Filter, Stainless Steel Hose Clamps, And Hi-Temperature Rubber Boots, Comes With Instructions For Easy Installation"

[StoneWhitePT2]

LOL!! Thats something... I dont remember what my intake is called but I am very satisfied with It tho! But stay away from their GEN1 lenses, Thats for sure!

[CREWZIN]

Yea, I had the APC Gen I or was it Gen II tail lights for awhile. Whichever ones they were, the red lens inside melted and the outer lens looked like they were scratched.

[Franksredpt]

A former member use to say that APC meant "A piece of crap"

[PTmodrod]

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

Not sure what you mean by a "real PT kit" ...

I was more meaning about how some come with a heat shield rather than the universal ones. I guess I worded that badly...

[JoeHundredAire]

I've got one of those APC filters from Autozone as well. I bought it for an old mercury Sable that had a cracked airbox, but I never put it on though.
Do you just use the K&N oil on the filter after you wash it?

[CREWZIN]

Does the APC filter you have say it's washable. If not, it may be just a sponge or paper material and not meant for washing and reuse.

[JoeHundredAire]

Yeah it's a washable filter. I wanted a reusable one so I would save money on filters in the long run. The generic one didn't come preoiled like the K&Ns
I know the K&N's are preoiled & autozone sells the cleaning/re-oiling kits for post washing. I was just wondering if that's what everyone was using. or if they were using something else.
I don't think I'll use the red on on the PT though. I see the generic short ram kits on ebay for $30 after shipping. They're acctually cheaper than the filter I originally bought without the intake tube. I may get one in blue since they are cheap enough. I wanted to add some metalic blue accents to the car. Some of the small interior trim pieces maybe some braided hose covers & wires in the engine compartment, ect, but nothing to flashy.

[CREWZIN]

Also, I saw some colored (Red, Blue, Gray and Yellow) cone shaped filter at both Auto Zone and Pep Boys you could pick up to match whatever your doing.