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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Hey family. Weird idea, so just hear me out: thought of using a house air filter as my jk air filter. Thought?!
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
Hey family. Weird idea, so just hear me out: thought of using a house air filter as my jk air filter. Thought?!
Which brand?Some of those filters are pretty thin
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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OMG WHY WOULD YOU EVER EVEN TRY THAT!!!

P.S. HELL NO!!

Sorry not trying to be rude, but I would never take a risk of stuff getting in my engine for a $10 filter.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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Just buy a reusable one from k&n for like 30 bucks
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Or just use the stock ones cause k&n are junk
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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My house filter is 21"x25" or something. Not sure what you would do with it.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
Hey family. Weird idea, so just hear me out: thought of using a house air filter as my jk air filter. Thought?!
If you dnt mind me asking but, why in the world would want to use a house filter?
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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I don't think this is a good idea......
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Cabin air filter maybe.... Haha
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ChesterJFK
Cabin air filter maybe.... Haha
Or coffee filter
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