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Allergy suffering Acura and Honda drivers will love the K&N VF2022 Cabin Air Filter

Back in 1973, Honda unveiled a car that would literally create the blueprint for affordable front-drive cars. This first generation Honda Civic was about the size of a shoe, rode on 12-inch wheels, and was powered by an all-aluminum 4-pot engine that utilized a special pre combustion chamber in the cylinder head, which allowed it to meet emission standards without using a catalytic converter. The groundbreaking little car would go on to become one of the best-selling compact cars on the planet, and its platform has been stretched over the years, to fit under numerous models, including the 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2002-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Honda Element, 1997-2005 Acura EL & 2001-2006 Acura RSX. One of the things that set these Honda's apart from their competitors was a cabin filtration system. A paper cabin air filter was placed in a compartment behind the glovebox, and it's designed to remove dust and other allergens from the air that gets piped in through the heating and air conditioning systems. However, if you don't change out this OE cabin air filter every year, you could be breathing in years of accumulated dirt and debris.

The K&N VF2022 Cabin Air Filter can improve the interior air quality in a 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2002-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Honda Element, 1997-2005 Acura EL & 2001-2006 Acura RSX

A normal OEM cabin air filter is made from a thick paper that collects dirt as air flows through the folds/pleats. The dirt then settles on the surface of the filter, where it remains until you change the filter. This is called a 'surface loading' filter, and all of that dirt will eventually restrict the airflow, causing the engine to work much harder (burning more fuel in the process) as the HVAC system forces air through the clogged filter. In addition, some of that dirt can make it around the filter and into the cabin, making the air feel stale and musty. A K&N VF2022 cabin air filter on the other hand, uses a 'depth loading' design that traps dirt particles deep inside a web of synthetic fibers. This allows air to continue to flow through the filter, even when it's dirty.

Besides providing unrestricted airflow, the K&N VF2022 cabin air filter is designed to remove allergy irritants like dirt, dust, pollen, mold spores, fungus, mildew, bacteria, germs, and other allergens. The filter's electrostatic charge then holds the contaminants in place until the filter is cleaned. K&N recommends cleaning the reusable cabin air filter every 12-months/12,000 miles, using the K&N Cabin Air Filter Refresh Kit. You can also use the Cleaning Spray and Refresh Spray during allergy season, to easily get rid of excess pollen and restore the filter's electrostatic charge.

Each reusable K&N VF2022 Cabin Air Filter is warrantied for 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty

Thanks to its unique design, and incredible build quality, the K&N VF2022 cabin air filter is covered by the K&N 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty. So you'll probably never have to buy another cabin air filter. Plus, K&N makes an entire line of Honda performance parts and Acura performance parts, that are designed to improve both the output and efficiency of your little Honda. You can view all the K&N performance products for your ride by using the Search by Vehicle tool and you can find a local K&N retailer by plugging your location into the K&N Dealer Search as well.

Features & Benefits of the K&N VF2022 Cabin Air Filter

• Developed exclusively for the 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2002-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Honda Element, 1997-2005 Acura EL & 2001-2006 Acura RSX
• Restores lost interior air quality
• Helps to eliminate funky smells
• Designed to trap dirt, dust, pollen, mold, mildew, fungus, germs, spores, bacteria, and many other allergens
• Simple to install
• Reusable K&N cabin air filter can last for up to 12-months/12,000 miles before cleaning is required (depending on driving conditions)
• Doesn't void the Honda/Acura manufacture warranty
  Covered by the K&N 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty

Models that use the VF2022 Cabin Air Filter:

2011 HONDA ELEMENT 2.4L L4
2010 HONDA ELEMENT 2.4L L4
2009 HONDA ELEMENT 2.4L L4
2008 HONDA ELEMENT 2.4L L4
2007 HONDA ELEMENT 2.4L L4
2006 HONDA ELEMENT 2.4L L4
2006 HONDA CR-V 2.4L L4
2006 ACURA RSX TYPE-S 2.0L L4
2006 ACURA RSX 2.0L L4
2005 HONDA ELEMENT 2.4L L4
2005 HONDA CR-V 2.4L L4
2005 HONDA CIVIC VALUE PACKAGE 1.7L L4
2005 HONDA CIVIC SI 2.0L L4
2005 HONDA CIVIC SI 1.7L L4
2005 HONDA CIVIC REVERB 1.7L L4
2005 HONDA CIVIC LX 1.7L L4
2005 HONDA CIVIC HX 1.7L L4
2005 HONDA CIVIC GX 1.7L L4
2005 HONDA CIVIC EX 1.7L L4
2005 HONDA CIVIC DX 1.7L L4
2005 HONDA CIVIC 1.3L L4
2005 ACURA RSX TYPE-S 2.0L L4
2005 ACURA RSX 2.0L L4
2005 ACURA EL 1.7L L4
2004 HONDA ELEMENT 2.4L L4
2004 HONDA CR-V 2.4L L4
2004 HONDA CIVIC VALUE PACKAGE 1.7L L4
2004 HONDA CIVIC SI 2.0L L4
2004 HONDA CIVIC SI 1.7L L4
2004 HONDA CIVIC LX 1.7L L4
2004 HONDA CIVIC HX 1.7L L4
2004 HONDA CIVIC GX 1.7L L4
2004 HONDA CIVIC EX 1.7L L4
2004 HONDA CIVIC DX 1.7L L4
2004 HONDA CIVIC 1.3L L4
2004 ACURA RSX TYPE-S 2.0L L4
2004 ACURA RSX 2.0L L4
2004 ACURA EL 1.7L L4
2003 HONDA ELEMENT 2.4L L4
2003 HONDA CR-V 2.4L L4
2003 HONDA CIVIC SI 2.0L L4
2003 HONDA CIVIC SI 1.7L L4
2003 HONDA CIVIC LX 1.7L L4
2003 HONDA CIVIC HX 1.7L L4
2003 HONDA CIVIC GX 1.7L L4
2003 HONDA CIVIC EX 1.7L L4
2003 HONDA CIVIC DX 1.7L L4
2003 HONDA CIVIC 1.3L L4
2003 ACURA RSX TYPE-S 2.0L L4
2003 ACURA RSX 2.0L L4
2003 ACURA EL 1.7L L4
2002 HONDA CR-V 2.4L L4
2002 HONDA CIVIC SI 2.0L L4
2002 HONDA CIVIC SI 1.7L L4
2002 HONDA CIVIC LX 1.7L L4
2002 HONDA CIVIC HX 1.7L L4
2002 HONDA CIVIC GX 1.7L L4
2002 HONDA CIVIC EX 1.7L L4
2002 HONDA CIVIC DX 1.7L L4
2002 ACURA RSX TYPE-S 2.0L L4
2002 ACURA RSX 2.0L L4
2002 ACURA EL 1.7L L4
2001 HONDA CIVIC LX 1.7L L4
2001 HONDA CIVIC HX 1.7L L4
2001 HONDA CIVIC GX 1.7L L4
2001 HONDA CIVIC EX 1.7L L4
2001 HONDA CIVIC DX 1.7L L4
2000 ACURA EL 1.6L L4
1999 ACURA EL 1.6L L4
1998 ACURA EL 1.6L L4
1997 ACURA EL 1.6L L4

The K&N 57-1563 performance induction air intake features a non-metallic, rotationally molded tube and a heat shield to protect the filter.

In the first decade of the 21st century, driver preference for the traditional midsize SUV shifted away from off-roading and sport applications to the crossover style of mostly on-pavement chores. Yet Chrysler believed, and Jeep's reputation certainly supported, the need for a high-performance all-wheel-drive, mountain-climbing, towing-capable outdoorsman's type of SUV, or the owner's need to know the vehicle could do all that when called upon.

K&N's 99-5000 filter care service kit provides cleaning and oil recharger sprays to restore your filter to top efficiency.

From 2011, Chrysler offered a best-of-all-worlds SUV with multiple trim packages and drivetrains for its Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango. Buyers could build the car they wanted across a wide variety of styles and uses. When it came to power, these vehicles had two engines. The capable Pentastar V6 was the stock offering and for the hard-core SUV operator, it was the available 5.7L Hemi V8. The V8 has been praised as a strong all-rounder and includes the energy-saving Multiple Displacement System that shuts down four cylinders in low-power driving situations, and an automatic transmission with electronic range selection to manually limit the high gear operating range. Towing capacity is up to 7,400lb.

The V8 is the engine of choice for those in that latter performance-oriented group of owners, who may also need to ensure they can do that heavy tow or long-distance haul by adding some muscle. This can be accomplished on specific 2011-2014 Grand Cherokee and Durango models with the K&N 57-1563 performance induction air intake. An estimated 17hp and 15.45lb-ft of torque can be added, according to a dynamometer test with a stock 2011 Grand Cherokee in a third-gear run.

The Drycharger RF-1041DR air filter wrap is available in four colors to complete the service of your filter, then protect it in challenging driving conditions.

By installing the K&N 57-1563 intake system, the factory air intake and filter are replaced in the original air box space by an intake designed and engineered to smooth and straighten airflow to the throttle body. The 57-1563's intake tube is non-metallic and rotationally molded, reducing air temperature and improving engine sound. It accommodates the air temperature sensor and crank case vent hose from the OEM system. Topped off with K&N's oversized cone-shaped high-flow air filter with a heat shield, air path restriction is virtually eliminated. The Hemi V8 can inhale a larger amount of air with less effort, producing more usable power and acceleration throughout its RPM range.

K&N's distinctive black packaging stands out in retail environments, so finding the 57-1563 kit for your vehicle is quick and easy.

The 57-1563 system is straightforward: owners or their mechanics can do the installation in usually less than 90 minutes with readily available tools and the installation instructions that come with each kit. Once installed, the next time you will have to worry about the system is when it is time to clean the filter. The washable, reusable red cotton gauze air filter should be cleaned and re-oiled at about 100,000 miles, depending on driving conditions. The convenient and effective 90-5000 filter care service kit is available to complete the clean-up. K&N also offers four different colored filter wraps: black RF-1041DK, blue RF-1041DL, red RF-1041DR, and yellow RF-1041DY. The part number for the replacement air filter is RF-1041 and is backed by K&N's 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty.

Use of the 57-1563 induction air intake could be the best of all worlds for keeping the Grand Cherokee and Durango Hemi V8 performing like a real SUV and showing up those current-day crossovers on and off-road.

The following Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango models can be fitted with the 57-1563 K&N performance induction air intake kit:
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7L V8
2014 Dodge Durango 5.7L V8
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7L V8
2013 Dodge Durango 5.7L V8
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7L V8
2012 Dodge Durango 5.7L V8
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7L V8
2011 Dodge Durango 5.7L V8

You can view all the air intakes that K&N makes for these vehicles at the Air Intake Systems for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Air Intake Systems for the Dodge Durango pages. You can view all the K&N performance products for any vehicle by using the Search by Vehicle tool and you can find a local K&N retailer by plugging your location into the K&N Dealer Search as well.

Jumping down the front stretch in Lake Elsinore

The K&N air filter was put to good use while battling his way to the front

With a very diverse race schedule for Brian Deegan in 2016, this year is going to be a fun but busy year. He is racing in several different race vehicles and race tracks that will include the legends on an asphalt oval track and sprint cars on the dirt oval track. But his two main series are the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORS) in his two-wheel-drive Pro 2, and the Global Rallycross driving for the Chip Ganassi Racing Rallycross team.

With this crazy schedule, Brian also had a very big change to his team sponsorships. After 10 years as one of the top Rockstar Energy athletes, Brian and Rockstar went their different ways and Brian rejoined one of his original sponsors NOS Energy as his title sponsor. He has also rejoined the K&N Filters team this year saying, “K&N are known for the best race products.  They help protect my motor and help me win races & championships.”

Brian and Rob MacCachren battling through the air for the lead.

On the podium for all four races in 2016

After a tough 2015 Lucas Oil Off Road season that plagued him with several mechanical malfunctions and just some bad luck, the 2016 season is looking to be a memorable year in his Pro2. Brian has been battling with the leaders at every turn, and he has qualified in the top 4 in every round to help give him great starting positions. The battles have been tough racing for the top spot, and with lots of mud and dust flying, the K&N 100-8591 air filter keeps it out of the motor and helps keep it running strong. That filter is a custom application for a few of the drivers in the LOORS and it is a good thing, there is a lot of dirt, dust, and mud flying around on those tracks. Out of half of the races so far, Brian has been in the lead with several trucks trying to do anything possible to get around him. But, the best battle was in round 3 where Brian was in the lead and suffered a flat tire due to the heavy rubbing with only three laps remaining. Luckily for him there was metal debris on the race track that caused a caution to come out. His pit crew was able to change the flat tire and keep him from going down a lap. With the green flag waiving, Brian started his charge to the front. He used every part of the track to make passes around the other trucks to make the pass for the podium spot in the second to last turn of the race. This kind of driving has enabled Brian to get on the podium four times in the first four rounds of the 2016 season.

Brian Deegan with his Chip Ganassi Racing rally car

Running away down the back stretch

Being consistent this year Brian finds himself in the second place spot for the Pro 2 championship race. Even with his great off road racing, he has committed to racing the Global Rallycross series, driving for Chip Ganassi. The two series conflict with each other for the next four rounds of LOORS. His commitment to Chip Ganassi Racing Team comes first, so as hard as it is Brian will be missing several rounds in his Pro 2. Brian said, “It is one of the hardest things I've had to do in racing because I know I can win the title again for the 7th time.”

Racing for Chip Ganassi is something Brian has strived for since he was a kid, and he said, “I’m just a kid from a small town in the Midwest with a goal to make it to one of the largest race organizations in the country.  Now my goal is to win!” So watch out for Brian in his new Chip Ganassi Racing NOS Energy, K&N Filters Ford Fiesta rally car. Brian will make his return to his Pro 2 in Glen Helen for Rounds 9 and 10 in LOORS to try and keep his podium streak alive.

Mounted in a sturdy polyurethane frame, the multi-layer, oiled cotton medium lets more air through the filter than the stock paper filter and is washable and reusable.

Engine protection and performance enhancement recently got easier for owners of more than 225 models of 2002-2016 Renault Megane, Scenic, Fluence, and Kangoo vehicles, plus the Mercedes-Benz Citan. Clean, free-flowing air is the key to maintaining a small displacement gasoline and diesel engine's ability to accelerate sharply and run dependably -- and the K&N 33-2849 replacement air filter can make that happen.

Cleaning your K&N air filter is made easy thanks to the air filter cleaning kit available from K&N.

For their third generation, the family-oriented Megane and sport-centric Scenic, and the light-commercial multipurpose Kangoo and Kangoo Express in their second generation, these popular transporters got upsized and turbocharged powerplants to appeal to their diverse ownership.

In 2012, the Mégane III received three new engines; a 1.2L turbocharged gasoline engine, a new 110 hp version of the 1.5L dCi engine, and a new 1.6L engine. In 2014, a more powerful 128-hp version of the 1.2L, plus a 220-hp version of the 2.0L turbocharged gasoline engine became available. The Kangoo also has a number of engine choices, and the K&N 33-2849 fits the 1.2L D gasoline and the 1.5L L4 diesel -- effectively widening the range of uses for these cars. All of these and others can be fitted with the 33-2849 replacement air filter for a boost in horsepower and increased engine air flow.

Designed and engineered to perform at peak efficiency for up to 50,000 miles, depending on driving conditions, before cleaning is needed, the panel-shaped, rectangular 33-2849 can be dropped directly into the factory air box with no special tools required.

Made of multiple layers of oiled cotton gauze and mounted in a sturdy polyurethane frame, the K&N replacement air filter allows more air to reach the intake than a thicker, denser paper filter. Tests performed by an independent laboratory commonly known as the Frazier Permeability Test have shown that the medium used in K&N air filters flows more than 300-percent more air than paper air filter medium when compared on a square-inch per square-inch basis.

It is recommended that air filters be checked every 30,000 miles and replaced, or in K&N's case, washed every 50,000 miles, but depending on driving conditions, they can be serviced more frequently. By comparison, paper filters need to be replaced about every 15,000 miles. Mathematically speaking, if the Renault is driven 150,000 miles and a disposable filter bought and installed every 15,000 miles, there could be up to 10 disposable air filters going into a landfill.

The K&N 33-2849 replacement air filter can help increase horsepower and acceleration in a range of Renault Megane-based normally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline and diesel engines, and is available worldwide.

Cleaning is a straightforward process made easier with the 99-5000 filter care service kit. After removing the filter, spray it with Power Kleen and rinse it in running water. Let it air dry completely, then re-oil with air filter oil and reinstall. Saving money and saving the planet can be done at the same time and this filter should last the life of the vehicle, and it is backed by the K&N 10-Year/Million-Mile Limited Warranty.

The World's Best Air Filter has worldwide availability and Renault owners from the UK to Saudi Arabia have recommended it in online reviews. To find one that fits your model, use K&N's online Search by Vehicle tool. When you are ready to purchase, locate an authorized K&N dealer near you by using the K&N Dealer Search Tool.

The K&N 33-2849 Replacement Air Filter Replaces the following part numbers:
Mahle LX9571
Mann-Hummel C2439
Mann-Hummel C2512
Mann-Hummel C2538
Mercedes Benz A4150940304
Renault 8200261781
Renault 820030266
Renault 8200302666
Renault 8200371661
Renault 8200371663
Renault 8200788425
Renault 8200820859
Renault 8200820860
Renault 8200851585
Renault 8200885185
Renault 8200947662
Renault 820820859
Ryco A1702

The following vehicles can be fitted with the K&N 33-2849 Replacement Air Filter:
2016 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.6L L4 DIESEL - All
2016 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2016 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2016 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2016 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.6L L4 DIESEL - All
2016 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2016 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2016 RENAULT KANGOO EXPRESS 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2016 RENAULT KANGOO EXPRESS 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2016 RENAULT KANGOO 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2016 RENAULT KANGOO 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2015 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.6L L4 DIESEL - All
2015 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2015 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2015 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2015 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.6L L4 DIESEL - All
2015 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2015 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2015 RENAULT KANGOO EXPRESS 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2015 RENAULT KANGOO EXPRESS 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2015 RENAULT KANGOO 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2015 RENAULT KANGOO 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2015 MERCEDES BENZ CITAN 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2015 MERCEDES BENZ CITAN 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2014 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.6L L4 DIESEL - All
2014 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2014 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2014 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2014 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.6L L4 DIESEL - All
2014 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2014 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2014 RENAULT KANGOO EXPRESS 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2014 RENAULT KANGOO EXPRESS 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2014 RENAULT KANGOO 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2014 RENAULT KANGOO 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2014 RENAULT FLUENCE 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2014 RENAULT FLUENCE 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2014 RENAULT FLUENCE 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2014 MERCEDES BENZ CITAN 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2014 MERCEDES BENZ CITAN 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2013 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2013 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.6L L4 DIESEL - All
2013 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2013 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.4L L4 F/I - All
2013 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2013 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2013 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2013 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2013 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.6L L4 DIESEL - All
2013 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2013 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.4L L4 F/I - All
2013 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2013 RENAULT KANGOO EXPRESS 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2013 RENAULT KANGOO EXPRESS 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2013 RENAULT KANGOO 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2013 RENAULT KANGOO 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2013 RENAULT FLUENCE 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2013 RENAULT FLUENCE 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2013 RENAULT FLUENCE 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2013 MERCEDES BENZ CITAN 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2013 MERCEDES BENZ CITAN 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2012 RENAULT SCENIC III 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2012 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2012 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2012 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.6L L4 DIESEL - All
2012 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2012 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.4L L4 F/I - All
2012 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2012 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2012 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2012 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2012 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2012 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2012 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.4L L4 F/I - All
2012 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.2L L4 F/I - All
2012 RENAULT KANGOO EXPRESS 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2012 RENAULT KANGOO 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2012 RENAULT FLUENCE 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2012 RENAULT FLUENCE 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2012 RENAULT FLUENCE 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2012 MERCEDES BENZ CITAN 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2011 RENAULT SCENIC III 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2011 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2011 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2011 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.6L L4 DIESEL - All
2011 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2011 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.4L L4 F/I - All
2011 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2011 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2011 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2011 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2011 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2011 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.4L L4 F/I - All
2011 RENAULT KANGOO 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2011 RENAULT FLUENCE 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2011 RENAULT FLUENCE 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2011 RENAULT FLUENCE 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2010 RENAULT SCENIC III 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2010 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2010 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2010 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2010 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.4L L4 F/I - All
2010 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2010 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2010 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2010 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2010 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2010 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.4L L4 F/I - All
2010 RENAULT KANGOO 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2010 RENAULT FLUENCE 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2010 RENAULT FLUENCE 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2010 RENAULT FLUENCE 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT SCENIC III 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT SCENIC III 1.4L L4 F/I - All
2009 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2009 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2009 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc. Auto. Trans.
2009 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2009 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2009 RENAULT MEGANE 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2009 RENAULT KANGOO 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2009 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2009 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2009 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2008 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2008 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT MEGANE III 2.0L L4 F/I - Exc., 180BHP
2008 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2008 RENAULT MEGANE III 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2008 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2008 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2008 RENAULT MEGANE 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2008 RENAULT KANGOO 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2008 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2008 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2008 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2007 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2007 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2007 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2007 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2007 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2007 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2007 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2007 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2007 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2007 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2007 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2007 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2007 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2007 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2007 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2007 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2006 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2006 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2006 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2006 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2006 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2006 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2006 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2006 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2006 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2006 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2006 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2006 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2006 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2006 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2006 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2006 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2005 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2005 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2005 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2005 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2005 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2005 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2005 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2005 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2005 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2005 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2005 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2005 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2005 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2.0L L4 DIESEL - All
2005 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2005 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2005 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2004 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2004 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2004 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2004 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2004 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2004 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2004 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2004 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2004 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2004 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2004 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2004 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2004 RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2003 RENAULT SCENIC II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2003 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2003 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2003 RENAULT SCENIC II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2003 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2003 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2003 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2003 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2003 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2002 RENAULT MEGANE II 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2002 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.9L L4 DIESEL - All
2002 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.6L L4 F/I - All
2002 RENAULT MEGANE II 1.5L L4 DIESEL - All
2002 RENAULT MEGANE 2.0L L4 F/I - All

The body of the car weighs 350 pounds so it was hard for Barnard to move it around in his garage during construction. Dillon Lange from Riverside, California did the Viper red paint job.

Gary Barnard, 64-year old resident of Moreno Valley, California, is a car builder, of sorts. Unlike restoring cars, custom-built cars are mostly made from scratch. In other words, very little about the car ever existed before construction starts on it.  You can say that it comes straight from the imagination of the builder.

A crate small block Chevrolet engine with a bunch of modifications powers the car and generates more than 300 horsepower.

Barnard has been constructing cars for about five or six years. However, he has been involved with cars most of his life.

“My older brother and I went to drag races and we got really involved in it,” he said. “During that time I got to know a lot of guys involved in racing real well. When these guys were getting to retirement age they went into building street rods and that’s how I got into building.”

He collected a lot of experience building cars working for Dan Gurney right after high school. “They trained me to build cars and motorcycles,” he said. “I built Indy Cars and AMA dirt track motorcycles. I built those things for five or six years, then I left and became a land surveyor.”

Barnard constructed the aluminum hood side and side vent grilles himself.

He was a surveyor for 37 years, but he also did fabrication work as a hobby at his home. He’s retired now, but continues to build cars in his garage. Originally, a hobby, it has now become a fulltime gig.

Barnard noted that he has constructed three custom cars in recent years –- a 1932 Ford three-window coupe and two ‘32 roadsters.

The 3-window is his pride and joy and he doesn’t intend to sell it. He drives the car on weekends, to Bakersfield, California twice a year to participate in hot rod shows, a distance of about 500 to 600 miles; and he also drives to Orange County, California quite a bit, which is a distance of 50 or 60 miles.

His experience constructing cars helped to make this Blue Oval project somewhat of an easy undertaking.

“I already knew what I wanted it to look like,” he said. “It’s fenderless and has three windows. I stretched out the wheelbase 3-inches so it rides a little better.”

Coilover brackets were added to the Ford 9-inch rear end to give the ’32 a unique suspension and stance.

He added that he attends car shows to get some ideas.

He got the frame dimensions from Wescott Fiberglass, and then he started the project by laying out the chassis on a piece of plywood. He then created the dimensions of the car by setting up stamped form frame rails he purchased from ASC around it, and then built a jig. He included a Super Bell 4-inch drop axle and added coilover brackets to it as well as coilover brackets to the narrowed 9-inch rearend. He filled the rearend with Dutchman 31 spline axles and a nodular Iron positraction third member.

“I wanted to make the suspension different and that’s what has attracted a lot of attention,” he said.

He also made the aluminum hood sides and side vent grills. He sells the vents to anyone who wants a set.

The car also features a small block Chevrolet crate engine from GM Performance Parts. “I left the engine relatively stock, but I wanted to boost the horsepower a bit. The engine generated 290 horsepower. I improved that by pulling out the cam and replacing it with a Lunati cam, lifters, and springs, Edelbrock manifold and carburetor, and Mallory UniLite distributor. It runs real good and generates more than 300 horsepower,” he said. Sitting atop the Edelbrock carburetor is a K&N E-3471 air filter to finish off the clean look of the engine.

His garage can accommodate three and a half cars. So it’s big enough to host the tools and machinery he needs to manufacture parts. The work area includes a lathe, disc mill grinders, hydraulic tube bender, two TIG welders, two drill presses, and cutoff saws.

If he doesn’t have the proper tool or machine to make a part, he knows people who build AMA dirt bikes in Costa Mesa, California who can help. “They have a full machine shop I can use, but I haven’t had to except once or twice when my lathe capacity wasn’t big enough. Other than that, I do everything in my garage,” he said.

Getting parts that he didn’t build was not a problem, explained Barnard.  “Being in Southern California I have access to pretty much all that stuff. However, 90 percent of the parts I used I bought online. I selected parts from manufacturers I know. Having been involved in this in some way or another for so many years, I know what is good stuff.  Most of the streetcar stuff that’s good is racecar oriented.”

The wheels come from American Torqthrust and the tires are B.F. Goodrich.

“Most of the stuff I tried my best to make instead of buying,” he added. “I discovered that 95 percent of the stuff you buy at street rod shops is expensive. I can make the parts myself for one-tenth the cost. It is really cheap to build a car if you do everything yourself.”

“I did the interior myself. Upholstery that had to be sewn –- armrests and one-piece headliner -- was done by a local upholstery shop,” Barnard added.

He only confronted two problems –- moving the car around the garage as he was building it and installing the air conditioner.

“The body of the car alone weighs about 350 pounds, so it was hard for me to move it by myself. The air conditioner was a problem because the console of the car is thin and includes all the controls. I didn’t realize that since the air conditioner’s controls had to be put into the console, the unit and the console had to go into the car at the same time. The air conditioner is real big and bulky and it had to go in right under the dash. It turned out that if the air conditioner was a half-inch longer one way or the other, it wouldn’t have fit in the car and I would have had to start all over again.”

According to Barnard, construction of the 32 Ford took more than two years. “The body was tied up for six months getting painted by an auto body shop. Except for that, it took about one and a half years to build,” he concluded.