Hey Syncro-nuts,  I can't say anything about quality and performance claims,
but hell the price is right if you get 2 years out of the filter, bargain if
it really lasts and works as well as the severe duty VW filters.  Tim Smith

>Return-Path: franzke@ibm.net
>Date: Tue, 30 Apr 96 18:24:50 EDT
>X-PH: V4.2.1@hermes
>From: franzke@ibm.net (Bob Franzke)
>Reply-To: franzke@ibm.net (Bob Franzke)
>To: smitht@unb.ca
>Subject: Re: K&N filters 
>
>On Tue, 30 Apr 1996 09:33:53 you wrote:
>
>>Any listing for a 1987 VW vanagon Syncro, 2.1l 4cyl gas.  VW sells two Mann 
>>paper element filters.  Here in Canada the regular one is $44, the severe
duty 
>>one is $138, no kidding.  Intake system has a built in cyclone seperator and 
>>snorkel inlet, so I need a stock shaped filter element.  Don't want to ditch 
>>the system.   Whatcha got?   Tim Smith
>>
>>
>Hello Tim,
>
>Thank you very much for your K&N inquiry.  The drop-in replacement K&N
>filter part number for your Vanagon is E-2475 with special pricing
>(below dealer cost) of $26.95 plus $9.51 shipping by priority mail. 
>Please keep in mind that this is designed to exactly replace the stock
>filter element.......so if you are currently using an old stock filter
>element, it should be a perfect fit.  These K&N filters are far more
>severe duty than anything else on the market!
>
>These filters offer an honest 3-5% extra HP and usually 1-2 mpg better
>mileage.  K&N filters generally last up to 10 years since they are
>re-usable and cleanable.  Over the long run, your savings will be
>substantial for this reason alone.
>
>We recommend purchasing K&N's two bottle cleaner/oil maintenance kit
>for $6.95 plus an extra $1 for shipping.  Every K&N order receives a
>free copy of K&N's 130 page catalog.
>
>In an effort to keep K&N pricing to you as low as possible, we do not
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>Please send all inquiries and payments to:
>
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>
>We ship via priority mail direct to your mailbox.  We have hundreds of
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