| 1. Are CDA and DIA easy to install? |
| Both CDA and DIA filters are sold with universal/basic assembly instructions and a small selection of accessories you may, or may not require to make the installation quick and easy. Car specific CDA kits do come with a car specific installation guide, including step-by-step pictures. You do need to be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get your hands a little dirty. |
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| 2. Can BMC filters be regenerated? |
| All BMC air filters are washable and regeneratable thanks to the materials they are made of. The filtering material is a special cotton soaked in low viscosity oil to guarantee greater permeability to air and can also be regenerated (impossible with paper air filters). |
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| 3. How do you install a BMC panel/replacement filter |
| BMC panel filters just replace the original filters in the filter box.
First you need to open the filter box and, in some cases, remove the intake tube and flow gauge collector. Then it is just a case of placing the new and improved BMC filter inside and securing the filter box. |
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| 4. How do you regenerate a BMC filter? |
| We strongly advise regenerating the BMC filter using the original BMC washing Kit; the kit contains detergent and oil dispenser (spray or with squeeze bottle).
We advise regeneration every 15000 km to guarantee long lasting performance and duration. This value can change based on the environmental conditions the car is used in (e.g. non tarred roads, presence of pollen, dust,…).
The stages for correct filter washing and oiling are specifically indicated in instructions inside the pack. |
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| 5. What are replacement filters for standard air-boxes? |
| They are filters that replace original paper filters in the filter box. BMC air filters replacing original filters are designed and made to guarantee greater air capacity than traditional paper ones. BMC filters use aluminium net treated with epoxy resin to guarantee resistance to fuel vapours and oxidising due to humidity. The filtering material is special cotton soaked in low viscosity oil to guarantee greater permeability to air. |
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| 6. What is the Carbon Dynamic Airbox (CDA) |
| The CDA filtering system is a cylindrical shaped Carbon Airbox containing a washable, regeneratable filter. Replacing the original filter box with the CDA, the fresh air flows directly to the filter and is taken in by the engine through a flow switch with minimum load loss (patented system). The CDA Kit also includes a flexible aluminium tube (60 cm long) to connect the system to a front air inlet.
The CDA comes in 2 sizes:
Type 1 (70-130) is for engines up to 1600 cc,
Type 2 (85-150) for larger engines, above 1600 cc.
Each type is also available in the different diameters needed to connect to the engine. Bench and track tests with Datron Laser have proved the effectiveness of the CDA dynamic filtering system.
The CDA is also available as a car specific filter. Each kit contains the exact accessories to enable a secure, quality installation to the vehicle. |
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| 7. What is the difference between the CDA and DIA? |
| At performance level, the CDA is the best of those listed as it is made with high quality materials. It has a cylinder shaped Airbox in real carbon fibre. Carbon has a high resistance to temperature and low heat conductivity allowing the filter and intake air to be insulated from engine heat. In this way, the fresh air from outside reaches the engine directly and, thanks to a flow switch, with minimum load loss.
The DIA (junior CDA kit) operates in a similar way to the CDA but with a plastic air-box. |
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| 8. What is the Direct Intake Air System (DIA) filter? |
| The Direct Intake Air System (DIA) operates in the same way as the CDA. It's special structure makes intake air flow to the engine at a higher speed and capacity than traditional systems, considerably improving engine performance.
The DIA is constructed from plastic and contains air flow deflectors and a regeneratable filter. The plastic material makes for a cheaper selling price than the more exotic material of carbon fibre. |
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