Change your cabin air filter HOW TO - Page 2

Chris05STi · 04-25-2006, 10:49 AM

Whats the dealer chargin for this...this is a great write-up!

Stik11 · 04-25-2006, 01:25 PM

alot plus they charge an arm and a let for the filter

greddy1 · 04-25-2006, 02:34 PM

Nice pics and documentation. Should be a how to sticky somewhere.

RFFG · 04-25-2006, 03:20 PM

Very useful writeup

Meridock · 05-28-2006, 07:21 PM

did this tonight for the FIRST time in 35700 miles...

Trust me my filter was worse but this guide helped.

criticalm@ss · 06-12-2006, 03:19 PM

ya put a nice dryer sheet in there that smells good.

Redleg9 · 06-12-2006, 07:49 PM

Good stuff... I'll do this over the weekend. I would imagine my car never had that done by the previous.

Good write up and pics.

STi_4_Daddy · 06-20-2006, 01:00 AM

wow i never knew about the cabin filter.

WolfPlayer · 06-20-2006, 04:01 AM

My pics from 16,000 on my car:

http://www.bescaredracing.com/sti/interior/airfilter/

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Meridock · 06-20-2006, 04:21 AM

call me lazy...

I changed mine at 30K but it didn't look that bad!

arkleseizure · 07-22-2006, 08:01 AM

Just changed mine around 24k, and it looked about like the OPs. Thanks for the writeup, really easy job.

Its criminal how much the local dealerships try to charge you (I believe it was $100 just for the install) to do this. Because "you have to take off part of the dash." Love those guys.

silver arrow · 07-22-2006, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the DIY

**WESTI** · 07-22-2006, 09:04 AM

the dash is actually really easy to take off. i did it to disable the daytime running lights and it took all buy 5 min.

FujiApples · 07-23-2006, 11:26 PM

just did this a few days ago.. nice and quick.. i poured some air freshener on the new filter too .. ac is scented now

0bluesti4 · 11-18-2006, 09:30 PM

anyone try buying the filter online? is the filter used in the STi the same as used in impreza? i have seen impreza filters online for around $30

04-25-2006, 10:49 AM	#16
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 8,867 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (19)	Whats the dealer chargin for this...this is a great write-up! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-18-2006, 09:30 PM	#30
0bluesti4 Senior STI Driver Car: 04 STi WRB Fav Mod: red interior lights Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 312 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	anyone try buying the filter online? is the filter used in the STi the same as used in impreza? i have seen impreza filters online for around $30 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-25-2006, 01:25 PM	#17
Stik11 MmMmmmMm Car: '05 PSM STi Location: NNJ Posts: 1,234 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	alot plus they charge an arm and a let for the filter

04-25-2006, 02:34 PM	#18
greddy1 Senior STI Driver Location: Brentwood, CA Posts: 343 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice pics and documentation. Should be a how to sticky somewhere.

04-25-2006, 03:20 PM	#19
RFFG Spec C Club Car: 2004 STI PSM Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 2,095 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Very useful writeup

05-28-2006, 07:21 PM	#20
Meridock Silver Member Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb PROTUNE Location: Haymarket VA Posts: 969 Join Date: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	did this tonight for the FIRST time in 35700 miles... Trust me my filter was worse but this guide helped.

06-12-2006, 03:19 PM	#21
criticalm@ss Junior STI Driver Car: 06 GDF 51E Fav Mod: Hangin air freshener Location: Exxon pump #4 Posts: 54 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	ya put a nice dryer sheet in there that smells good.

06-12-2006, 07:49 PM	#22
Redleg9 Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi, A Location: El Paso - Fort Bliss, TX Posts: 137 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Good stuff... I'll do this over the weekend. I would imagine my car never had that done by the previous. Good write up and pics.

06-20-2006, 01:00 AM	#23
STi_4_Daddy S204 Racer Posts: 3,005 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	wow i never knew about the cabin filter.

06-20-2006, 04:01 AM	#24
WolfPlayer Moderator & ECU Tech Car: 05 CGM STI Fav Mod: mo boostaz Location: Fredneck, MD Posts: 3,519 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	My pics from 16,000 on my car: http://www.bescaredracing.com/sti/interior/airfilter/ t

06-20-2006, 04:21 AM	#25
Meridock Silver Member Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb PROTUNE Location: Haymarket VA Posts: 969 Join Date: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	call me lazy... I changed mine at 30K but it didn't look that bad!

07-22-2006, 08:01 AM	#26
arkleseizure The Next Petter Solberg Car: 00 S2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 964 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Just changed mine around 24k, and it looked about like the OPs. Thanks for the writeup, really easy job. Its criminal how much the local dealerships try to charge you (I believe it was $100 just for the install) to do this. Because "you have to take off part of the dash." Love those guys.

07-22-2006, 08:48 AM	#27
silver arrow Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi PSM Fav Mod: Scooby Sport DP Posts: 730 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the DIY

07-22-2006, 09:04 AM	#28
WESTI Gold Member Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,016 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	the dash is actually really easy to take off. i did it to disable the daytime running lights and it took all buy 5 min.

07-23-2006, 11:26 PM	#29
FujiApples STI Driver Car: 2008 A4 6MT LOADED Fav Mod: I miss my Subaru... Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 251 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	just did this a few days ago.. nice and quick.. i poured some air freshener on the new filter too .. ac is scented now