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I have been seeing these intakes on ebay and i was wondering if anyone has bought one and if they are any good

which ones? post up a pic or a link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-...3756.m14.l1318#

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-...p3756.m14.l1318









im trying to decide between them or if the are even worth it

I bought basically that second one, except I bought the one with the chrome shield. Not to bad either, I had to relocate the cruise control for it to fit the way it was designed. The only problem with that one is it sits in the engine bay and doesn't really get cold air. I ended up buying a couple pieces from o'riellys (sp) and did the cold air intake mod into the side fender, very pleased with the turnout. If you want any more info you can pm me, I'll send pics of mine if you want or help any way possible. Cai would be the way to go, short ram just sounds good, I think you get better performance out of the cold air intake

Honnestly, I paid $13.00 for my SRI. Plan to use it for a bit, and then upgrade the filter. as long as everything plugs and snugs right; then it really dont matter a whole lot. It's not under pressure or do a whole lot. It's just a tube. Hell if it was made of Cardboard it'd probably resist heat even better (dont expose cardboard to those temps tough )

IMO it's okay to get the cheapest one (that has the needed accommodations) that you can find, and just upgrade the filter.

EDIT: you wont have bragging rights if you buy the no-name cheap-O though. People who shell out $200+ on injen and such, They only care for the name. Personally, a name is nothing; it's how it works, that's what matters But that's me. Your friends may throw eggs at you if you listen to me and buy the no-name j/k

This post has been edited by D-Man: Jul 28, 2008 - 12:55 PM

thats who i bought mine from they are a great company ive used them a few times but there filters are just as good as K&Ns are and are cleanable with K&N cleaning solutions

Buy whichever one you want - the increase will be about the same. And if it really comes with a genuine K&N filter then you are getting some of the best filtration on the market [K&N make the TRD filters for TRD USA BTW so buy with confidence]

This post has been edited by DEATH: Jul 28, 2008 - 1:08 PM

I would never use an unnamed filter from ebay. As said above, it's fine to have cheaper tubing etc, but go for the
K&N filter.

I've seen test results showing these cheap filters sucking in all kinds of crap.

It's too important to cheap out on it.

The links he posted promise K&N filters, argueably one of the best on the market filtration-wise. Not sure if you looked at the links or not. I wouldn't use the cheapo ebay brands at all - period.

well the company manufactures there own filters its just like the spectre filters from autozone, or oreilys

but of course you can buy the K&N after for the better filtration

That's not what the link says:
"This Kit comes bundled with an authentic K&N Filter !
Since 1969, K&N Engineering, Inc. has been the innovative leader in air induction and filter technology, serving the needs of the various automotive, motorcycle, marine, and military industries.

K&N filters are the world's finest. Their high-flow air filter system is uniquely designed to maximize airflow and provide superior dirt protection. The K&N filters enable your car to breathe easier and provide you with the power that you always crave. In addition, they are basically maintenance free, so you will never have to worry about regularly filter changes.

Thousands of K&N customers can't be wrong (see their feedbacks), so don't miss out on this great opportunity to get more power and save more gas!"


This post has been edited by DEATH: Jul 28, 2008 - 1:47 PM

you should be a spokesman for K&N lol and i know they are great

It's in quotes [""] dude cause I took it from the link itself, who took it from K&N's website. I didn't make that up. Read the link.
Altho I can sling the BS about a product - that's why I do speak for my company at trade events and schools and whatnot.

This post has been edited by DEATH: Jul 28, 2008 - 2:29 PM

It's true. And even worse, he's got that stereotypical "Confidence Building Salesman Persona" if he tries hard enough ya know when you goto the car dealership, and you walk away thinking you scammed the salesmen, and then you realize what had happened Between that, and "natural leadership ability" that also encourages people It's so freakin true!!

That's why it's always your job to primarily host the hou-meets