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Can anyone tell me why people seem to be fitting the vortex type breather filter instead of the standard type?  :blink:

Because the pre-facelift models have a paper element type and if it was forgotten to be changed, it ended up disintegrating which could lead to a huge repair bills.

Post Facelifted has a vortex type made of plastic and doesn't have the disintegrating issues.

Where does this filter live on the post-facelift vehicles ?

Its right next to the air filter, I change mine with every service!
Before I do my next service I was thinking of using the Vortex type as they seem to be popular! 

If you fit a vortex one, they are good forever, as there is no filer to block up, do once then forget.

[quote="Horizon"]
If you fit a vortex one, they are good forever, as there is no filer to block up, do once then forget.
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Sounds good! 

Hi, iv got a brand new vortex breather if your interested, was fitted for literally few hours then I decided I'll just use the original one and change filter every major service, if interested can have it for £20 + postage. I bought for £45.

Thanks but I have a friend that's a manager of a parts firm so can get it trade price anyway. 

[quote="Leeg"]
Hi, iv got a brand new vortex breather if your interested, was fitted for literally few hours then I decided I'll just use the original one and change filter every major service, if interested can have it for £20 + postage. I bought for £45.
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If the breather clogs then there is an increasing risk of over pressure in the engine which can (in the worst case) force oil past the seals in the turbo and a runaway engine or damaged turbo follows.  Both are far more expensive to fix that a one off vortex changeout.

No probs mate, thought I'd ask, 

[quote="X5Sport"]
[quote="Leeg"]
Hi, iv got a brand new vortex breather if your interested, was fitted for literally few hours then I decided I'll just use the original one and change filter every major service, if interested can have it for £20 + postage. I bought for £45.
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If the breather clogs then there is an increasing risk of over pressure in the engine which can (in the worst case) force oil past the seals in the turbo and a runaway engine or damaged turbo follows.  Both are far more expensive to fix that a one off vortex changeout.
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I'll definitely be buying a vortex for the next service, which I will do by March! 

k, on the face lift is the vortex standard or do I need to change it? where is it situated on the facelift if I do ?

Think it's standard on the face lift

It wasn't fitted on the facelift until sometime in 2005 from the factory, some may have been retro fitted since. Worth checking for peace of mind