anthonyyule 310 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Hi there, looking through the options list for the 250 Cup I can see the option of a "Sports Air Filter" for £120. can somebody tell me what exactly this is? And what (if any) the benefits of getting it fitted would be? cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trcm 137 Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Is this not just the TRD airbox, though I thought the 250 was already specced with this? Can't just be a filter for £100+ can it? Edited September 29, 2016 by trcm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LF1 564 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 It's just the filter. We put it on ours - dealer fit; saw it supplied before fitting. I believe the car comes from the factory with the standard one and it's just swapped out. Quote Lotus Register - https://www.lotusregister.com Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM JayEmm 1,273 Posted October 9, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 I expect it's one of those "if the factory sold the car with it they'd have to re-approve something" jobs... but there is literally nothing to stop the end user fitting one... or the dealer. Quote James Martin (JayEmm) Director of Photography & Car Enthusiast Follow my Lotus adventure online! www.jayemm.com Link to post Share on other sites
Zippster 11 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Just been quoted £170 inc vat for this? Does it sound right and is it literally just a drop in filter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seriouslylotus 450 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 24 minutes ago, Zippster said: Just been quoted £170 inc vat for this? Does it sound right and is it literally just a drop in filter? Sounds expensive if its just the filter element......A K&N filter element is less than £60 inc vat for the TRD filter box!! A complete TRD filter box kit with K&N filter is about £135.00 A TRD kit with standard element is about £95.00 Check what you have been quoted for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Composite guru 76 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Zippster said: Just been quoted £170 inc vat for this? Does it sound right and is it literally just a drop in filter? If that is the TRD airbox fitted then that's not a bad price. Its a bit of a pig to fit. Bending the bracket to fit is the worst bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zippster 11 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Thanks for the quick responses guys, It’s a sport (red) version of the std one (part 3) it’s not the sports filter for trd box .. they came back and said lotus have recommended against fitting the TRD on my car (2019 cup 250) as they have seen a few engine management issues after fitting them. They have offered a sports red one for 15% off so £144 fitted . I assume it’s a pig to fit anyways due to wheel liner out and the air box clips ? Attached is what he sent to indicate part Thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Composite guru 76 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 18 hours ago, Zippster said: Thanks for the quick responses guys, It’s a sport (red) version of the std one (part 3) it’s not the sports filter for trd box .. they came back and said lotus have recommended against fitting the TRD on my car (2019 cup 250) as they have seen a few engine management issues after fitting them. They have offered a sports red one for 15% off so £144 fitted . I assume it’s a pig to fit anyways due to wheel liner out and the air box clips ? Attached is what he sent to indicate part Thoughts? Don't pay £144 for a disposable air filter. A few of the guys on the FB Cup page paid for that upgrade as were very disappointed on what they actually got. They thought for that price it was the TRD Box. Buy the TRD Box with the cleanable K&N Element from Dave @ Seriously Lotus for £135. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zippster 11 Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 Any idea what it actually is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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