Air filter needed

[chope97]

I need to replace my junk pink airlfilters, I had some K&N washable filters but for some reason I can only find one in my trunk what other air filter will fit from a different car that K&N still may make the e-2850 for 2002 and e3 seems to be no longer available

 

[deQuincey]

I need to replace my junk pink airlfilters, I had some K&N washable filters but for some reason I can only find one in my trunk what other air filter will fit from a different car that K&N still may make the e-2850 for 2002 and e3 seems to be no longer available

you can use Mann, knex , bosch,
kn is overrated

 

[chope97]

The pink filter is a Mann filter it is really bad quality

 

[deQuincey]

The pink filter is a Mann filter it is really bad quality

oh,
because is pink?
bring it to me
;-)

 

[Wobdog]

I also need to replace mine. Any advise on best value?

 

[chope97]

If you can blow up the picture you will see that the pink plastic is flowing over the filter element very inconsistently. I think I got these off of ebay

 

[lip277]

It has been a long time since I bought a filter for the carb'd 2.8L motor that was in my E9.
(I have an EFI system now, so it uses the same filter as my E23).
I have had good luck with Hengst, Mahle and WIX.
I have used MANN in the past (for other cars) and found them ok.
YMMV as always....

 

[Luis A.]

If you can blow up the picture you will see that the pink plastic is flowing over the filter element very inconsistently. I think I got these off of ebay

The air filters I last purchased from BMW were the pink ones and had the same 'overflow' of rubber. I trimmed all of it off with an Xacto knife.