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I want to buy intake... But there are so many to choose from.. ghead
I need help making a choice!
So if any you guys have them and like them let me know, and let me know what kind they are and where a good place is to get one.
Thanks.
Originally posted by El Presidente@Apr 29 2004, 12:23 AM most intakes yeild similar gains. Your best bet is to find the cheapest one and slap a K&N filter on it. Another alternative is to make one yourself.
yeah go to a local muffler shop or something they will be able to get you the pipe and bend it for you, and theres your intake, buying a 325$ one doesnt really serve a purpose 1 it doesnt give you that much hp any ways (intake that is) second you can just make your own! haha
I've got the benfer intake. Its awesome quality and performance.
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I think they're K&Ns intake or something, atleast if it's a real Tyfoon.
Basically for the extra money you're paying for materials (carbon fiber, aluminum) and fit. The cheaper intakes probably won't fit as nicely as the Dinan one will.
As for the quality, it's pretty tough to mess up bending a piece of aluminum pipe. Most of the time it's just the thickness of tubing that affects the price. If you get a carbon fiber one then there's a difference between cheap and expensive, sometimes.
IMO go with the cheapest intake you can find on ebay, and slap a K&N on there, just like Presidente said.
Kevin
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Originally posted by Kevin325i@May 1 2004, 12:22 AM I think they're K&Ns intake or something, atleast if it's a real Tyfoon.
Basically for the extra money you're paying for materials (carbon fiber, aluminum) and fit. The cheaper intakes probably won't fit as nicely as the Dinan one will.
As for the quality, it's pretty tough to mess up bending a piece of aluminum pipe. Most of the time it's just the thickness of tubing that affects the price. If you get a carbon fiber one then there's a difference between cheap and expensive, sometimes.
IMO go with the cheapest intake you can find on ebay, and slap a K&N on there, just like Presidente said.
Kevin
yeah as long as you have the k&n on your golden, intake doesnt add that much to begin with so dont worry about it, make sure that intake the typhoon one will fit your car!
Honestly, the first response is probably the best. No offense to those of you with CAI units, but the biggest gains are cosmetics and sound. If you are out to improve breathing, the most cost effective solution is to replace the stock filter with a K&N.
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