Pollen Air Filter

[RoadHound]

Could someone help me?. I need the measurments for the polen filter because I am working on a mod filter that you could buy and install for about $ 35.00. And you can buy the parts in the town you live in. Thank youadn I will be taking photos on how to do it.

[Duck]

Can you buy this filter afterword BTW? Mine doesn't have it, and my interior is so dusty.-Iain

[MikeT]

Yes, and they cost about $35 in Germany Maybe I should bring a load back in a year, when I'm there next time.

[RoadHound]

You can but it for about $75 from the dealier. I know the measurments are here some where but I can not remember where.

[RichHelms]

All smarts support the polen filter. If you didn't order one with the car the slot is just empty. You access the polen filter from the passenger side access door up front. The washer filler actually connects to the front door of the box.I have never changed one without taking off the front but I understand it can be done. As I recall there are 3 clips holding the cover on

[RoadHound]

My loveley wife saved me and pointed out where the measurments were. So I hope to have this done this afternoon.

[Duck]

Mike - are you offering? -Iain

[bilgladstone]

Changed mine through the outside vent. It's a little fiddley - skinned my knockles pretty good - but now I've learned how, it'll be pretty easy to do it again. B:sun:

[leejor]

I just opened up the access panel and cut a couple pieces of filter material ( the polyester kind with sort of sticky stuff on one side to trap the fine particles) and jambed them in there. That was almost 2 years ago. I'll open it up this summer and replace them. I figured that it was better than nothing, I don't really need a pollen filter. I do recall seeing the dimensions of the filters somewhere on this forum. I just reached in and did a rough measurement before cutting the filters.

[Duck]

Where can you get something like that material? Would just a block of foam work, too?-Iain

[MikeT]

Mike - are you offering? -Iain

Yeah, they're light. Got a year?

[RoadHound]

The filters I found are from Honda. They are the right height but just a little to long and about 1 1/8 thick.

[RoadHound]

Here is the part number for the filter from Honda 80291-ST3-515. Here is what it looks like this[/img] I had to trim a little off the end but not much. Then installed the filter. I hope this helps anyone.( I hope this turns out right it looks backwards.)

[MikeT]

Here is the part number for the filter from Honda 80291-ST3-515.

Price?

[RoadHound]

The price for me in Ontario was $ 34.96 plus tax.

[RoadHound]

does anyone need more info on this? or was this enough?

[bilgladstone]

Ok, here's the basic configuration - top view shown in the image. You must be sure not to block the incoming air flow - can't just stick it in "any old how". The filter has to go in at an angle and fit pretty nicely against the retaining stops.HTHBil

[RoadHound]

Thanks for the added info. I should have mentioned that it went in at an angle.

[leejor]

We order big rolls of filter material for work and cut it to size. There is always a bit left over at the end of the roll. We get it from Camfil. They have offices in the Vancouver area, Concord ON and Laval, QC. I don't know if they sell small amounts, but is pretty inexpensive if you needed some to make up furnace filters etc.

[tyrant]

Here is the part number for the filter from Honda 80291-ST3-515. Here is what it looks like this[/img] I had to trim a little off the end but not much. Then installed the filter. I hope this helps anyone.( I hope this turns out right it looks backwards.)

By the looks of it there are many options to the Pollen/Combination filter. Stock filter is 198 x 203 x 41 mm, so pretty close. Hope this helps some trying to find cheaper solutions. The filter is taken from a 2002 Honda insight as dimensions are very close.FRAM CF8249 200.66 x 236.22 x 43.18 mm Purolator # C35402Wix 24877 Length: 224.002 Width: 197.993 Height: 29.9974 mmG.K. INDUSTRIES CF1018 [CABIN AIR FILTER] Made in CanadaBOSCH P3753JUST MAKE SURE TO MEASURE FILTER BEFORE BUYING.

[Speedie]

Add NAPA 4877 to the list $20 and change - needs a trim and I ran a hunk of duct tape around it an folded it over so it seals better.The difference between the MB offical smart one and the after markets is the MB one is a denser filter (lets less crud through) and has activated charcoal in it - thicker too - hence the higher price for the replacement. If you are just after basic dust protection - the NAPA one will do.My old filter wasn't that dusty - blew it out with some air - not much dust at all - so might throw it back in after the summer dusty season. With the charcoal - they will look dirty from new.Not to hard to get at - follow the instructions for the wipers and such.Cheers,Cameron

[The Rog Man]

Yup !!! a fram filter with charcoal works fine also just trim ONE fold of the filter and it fits in perfectlyI don't know the number off the top of me noodle but just look down in this post at the mods i have done and the fram filter number is posted there.

[The Rog Man]

Fram pollen filter (CF8249) is the fram number i used and like i said just trim ONE fold off the filter and it fits in perfectly.

[Speedie]

Any idea of the price on the Fram?Cheers,Cameron

[smart142]

Alternate pollen/cabin filterBelow are pictures of the oem filter on the left > $70 ; the napa on the right >$20 (paper)and a VW charcoal cabin filter for $26.27 1JO 819644AA small part (shown in the middle) was cut off.To me it looks like the VW gives the best value for the money.