New HKS air filter., Reloaded. Options

[x_itchy_b_x]

Well i ordered an HKS filter a little while ago, open the box and i was surprised it didnt look like my last hks filter. so i went online to check and see if i got scammed lol. turns out HKS has a new filter on the market.
http://www.hksusa.com/

HKS Racing Suction Reloaded Kits have been developed as the leading intake system for high performance applications. Each kit features aluminum suction pipes that have been tested for optimal air flow. Included in each kit is HKS' Reloaded filter with its patented Super-Funnel and new technical advances:
- Filter cage allows for 30% more intake surface area
- Aluminum back plate for added strength
- Sealing ring reduces contaminants from entering engine
- Dual Density wet filter element

heres pics i took of it. looks like it will filter better than the last one i had.

[x_itchy_b_x]

Would go with Apexi ANYDAY over the HKS foam type one... Why did you vent with HKS?

actually the only reason i went with the hks design is i believe the built in velocity stack idea works. it pulls air from the sides making it less turbulent, it makes sense to me. i didn't buy it for its filtration properties, other than keeping big rocks out of my turbo i hope it increases spool by maybe 50rpm who knows.

[doGGy]

Would go with Apexi ANYDAY over the HKS foam type one... Why did you vent with HKS?

actually the only reason i went with the hks design is i believe the built in velocity stack idea works. it pulls air from the sides making it less turbulent, it makes sense to me. i didn't buy it for its filtration properties, other than keeping big rocks out of my turbo i hope it increases spool by maybe 50rpm who knows.

Apexi has almost the same thing but it "works" differently kinda, inside cone filter there is some sort air directing cone, witch kind of "maximises" not turbulent airflow, its not just the simple Cone filter

As for the filtering element, if you guys where driving in the roads where im driving - you would know why i chose Apexi anyday. With the simple Cone filter (no name somthing) i was getting little dust in my intake pipe every time i check the filter after 1000miles - with the apexi - i aint find any sign of dust even after 5000miles... Its not just the marketing (yea, the test is like more marketing purpose) but its a reality. But when you are going with the turbo aplication - filter, like you said - is more or less used to avoind rocks / birds / cats / kids to be sucked in it ( in your case )