WIX WL10078

[FA_WRX]

Hello, BITOG goers,

I bought a few WIX filters for the Subaru. While comparing them to the OE Tokyo Roki, pictures below. I found one that did not have what I believe to be a tin deflector piece above the bypass spring.

My question. What is the intent of this piece? Safe to use without? Thanks for the input.

 

[atikovi]

Why would you buy an aftermarket part to save a few bucks on such a critical item?

 

[FA_WRX]

What is wrong with a WIX filter?. My understanding is that they are one of the few aftermarket companies that took Subarus bypass spec into account.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted by FA_WRX
I found one that did not have what I believe to be a tin deflector piece above the bypass spring.

My question. What is the intent of this piece? Safe to use without? Thanks for the input.


Not sure what you're describing.

 

[FA_WRX]

The top picture you can see the spring at the bottom of the center tube. In the second picture you see a metal piece at the bottom of the center tube.

That's the difference I'm tryomg to point out. It looks like a piece of metal.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Different bypass valve designs - ? Maybe the WIX built has the combo valve in the base, so no visible bypass valve on the dome end. Hard to tell what's going on in the photos.

 

[FA_WRX]

To clarify the WIX filter in picture one is different than the WIX filter in picture two. I wonder if they are designed differently or was this an error.

 

[ZeeOSix]

What's the date code and country of manufacturing on the two WIX? Possible they changed the design. Can you get better shots down the center tubes with a flash on the camera? Looks like just a different bypass valve design from what I can tell.

 

[FA_WRX]

I'm not sure on date code didn't think to look. They all came out of the Gastonia N.C. plant. Would tend to agree it might just be a manufacturing change.

 

[Linctex]

It's just two different bypass valve designs

 

[MParr]

The one on the right, in the side by side picture, looks like a Champ Labs made filter..