yes sir. someone did a post bout it.
i can’t put the link but its from a mk7 facebook group. here’s a copy and paste.
“This post is an update to the lack of filtration of fine dirt/dust of the standard IE V2 intake filter. The symptom was the IE filter allowed large enough dirt to enter the intake tube to be visible on the inside of the tube after only 2500 miles. I ordered a custom S&B filter to test fit and flow test since they have much finer media. Today the filter came in and I ran some promising preliminary flow tests comparing the filters. The tests were crude/basic, but I believe fair. The S&B filter had much finer media to trap small dirt/debris. S&b had about twice the number of pleats (100 vs 52) and is 1" longer as well. It has well over twice the media (500sq in of media vs 208 sq in) which will help make up for the finer filtration and still allow high flow.
I completed two variations of the test. I did a baseline of the DeWalt leaf blower by itself and with the filters sealed on the blower inlet. The two variations were holding the flow meter mid stream at 8" away from the outlet and then putting it right in the stream touching the outlet. Both tests showed similar results with the S&B filter being slightly out performed by the IE filter. 4749cu ft/min vs 4730 cu ft/min. The IE clearly (but barely) flows more air so it would be best for max horsepower at a track. The S&B has much finer media and appears it will out perform the IE filter in ability to capture fine dirt/dust and would be a much better choice for daily driving while still performing at 99.6% as good as the IE filter (flows 0.04%less air).
Please note, I am not bashing IE and do enjoy their products. IE also offers an alternative filter with more media (8 layers vs standard 6 layers) that is oiled that would filter better as well. I have not tested their 8 layer oiled filter. I prefer the dry disposable type from S&B due to the lack of a cleaning requirement. I also believe the non oiled S&B will last longer between changes due to the high number of pleats (100).
S&B stocks only a few and so is sometimes made to order (can take 2-4 weeks). I received one in 3 days and a second is being built and will be shipped when made. S&B part number is R1267D
IE harsh climate filter link (I haven't tested this one yet, but more layers of media than the standard kit filter and it comes oiled. It also has a pre filter screen):”
