DIY Cabin Filter / Pollen Filter replacement

Thread added to DIY section, thanks for the 411!

 

$65 every couple of years its not a big deal.I wish that was the biggest maintenance issue during the ferrari ownership.

 

2 hours labor to save $40. Not a good investment of my time but go for it if it makes you happy.

 

Guys,

I agree it's more labor than I want to put into something like this, but that was not the point.

Hugh (f355spider) said, "Curious if anyone has bothered to measure the dimensions, and find an alternate that will fit? Might take some doing at the local autoparts shop opening boxes...but there has to be a close fit for $15, over the $65 to $100 alternative."

I accepted Hugh's challenge. I spent an hour or two (I'm retired. No, I DON'T have something better to do.) looking through the NAPA online catalog for an equivalent filter for a much lower price. No luck, although half of their listings didn't show dimensions. Since I had the VUE in the same garage as my 430, I could pull its cabin filter and go from there.

Tom
2007 F430 Coupé

 

Thanks Tom. My actual goal would be to find a true "drop in" fit alternative, preferably one with activated charcoal as well. I have had not time to put into searching for an alternative yet. I truly appreciate your efforts, but like others, I would rather spend the 2 hours once time, going through boxes at an autoparts store (or their catalog) to find an alternative once, then share it with everyone.

 

Anybody have a DIY on adding windshield wiper fluid? I want to make sure I don't confuse it with the brake fluid....

 

Corteco also makes a activated carbon filter for a little more...about $31. But the damn shipping kills, as they are made in Germany. Shipping is around $31...but still this is much less than the OEM part and added benefit of activated charcoal. Search under the German Ebay site.

 

Here is the Corteco USA office info


Corteco USA
11617 State Route 13
Milan, Ohio 44846
USA
Phone: +1-419-4992502
Fax: +1 419 4992-804
[email protected]

 

I found the Corteco filter on Ebay for $24.42, but the $33.57 shipping absolutely kills the deal. For that amount, I'd just as soon order from Ricambi.

 

See my post #35
It's still less than the OEM filter, AND Corteco makes a version with activated charcoal for only a couple dollars more. So perhaps $60 delivered for a superior filter. Versus oem at around $110 or $120 with shipping. You are still saving close to half

 

It is just $60 at Ricambi: https://www.ricambiamerica.com/car-diagrams/ferrari/v6-v8/360-group/360-modena/evaporator-unit/65384300-pollen-filter.html

 

That's a great price, much better than the dealer.

I actually get the German Ebay ones for around $34 each, by buying them three at a time from the seller. I sell the extras to my 360 and 430 friends in the local club. I prefer the German ones for the activated charcoal feature.

 

IMHO and experience the charcoal/carbon cabin filters can make a significant difference in allergy symptoms and resultant misery! they do sell these on e bay for $49.00 w/ free shipping! yes, you could make your own or I found a company that will make custom filters any size, dimension and type, and no minimum order! mayhaps I should have a batch made and sell them ( yes could do it for less than $ 49 and still make a fair profit ! ) moving up the trick, and $ scale we could market Electrostatic charcoal/ carbon HEPA filters ! ..................... and for the ultimate, have an electronic wire pollen zapper ( kind of like a bug zapper ) ! but I'm unsure of the electrical requirements! any electrical engineers out there in the audience?