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Old 02-11-2011, 05:22 PM
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FOR THE YEAR I THINK . IS IT ILLEGAL TO HAVE IT ON YOUR SIGNATURE?
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Old 03-06-2011, 09:08 PM
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I recently installed an HPS short ram air intake in my 08 xb. Noticeable increase in hp. Sound's throaty but not in your face annoying. It makes this 'whooomp' sound @ 3krpm. It was the least expensive of what is currently out there. The short ram tube is aluminum(mine is wrinkle black) and the filter is K&N. Even has a heat shield. For $152 plus shipping, wasn't a bad deal. Though the instructions are a joke(hard to see TINY black and white images. Get out your magnified glass and get all your tools out - considering the nuts/bolts were different sizes. Install time - 40minutes.


Side note: stock intake piping = roller coaster leaving the front of the box. I originally thought maybe it sucked air in down near the bottom of the bumper, until I removed it and found it was in the shape of a 'U'. How odd.
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Old 03-07-2011, 02:34 AM
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yah that was weird !
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Old 03-07-2011, 02:35 AM
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i did a Takeda !
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Old 03-16-2011, 05:31 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COLD-...Q5fAccessories

Bam. Just remove the "turbine fan", and you're good to go!

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haha, I love that the filter is on the wrong end. Oh, ebay.
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Old 03-16-2011, 01:55 PM
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ruining the market !
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Old 03-18-2011, 07:23 AM
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In my opinion, it's worth it to save an extra couple months and spend the dough on a quality CAI that produces good power. I always go Injen, the sound is sick and the performance is top notch. I got mine for $285 ish with a hydroshield.
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amen and i can sell anyone an injen for 275 if they want. brand new
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Originally Posted by jrincon17
amen and i can sell anyone an injen for 275 if they want. brand new
Since you didn't say anything about that before, you owe me ten bucks! Haha
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Old 03-18-2011, 07:50 PM
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haha too funny, let me know on other stuff i am local and we can meet abd i can deliver
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I went with the Fujita. it has a nice sound to it and was a good deal. Heres a vid clip of it after I installed it on my RS7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyylXA43-w0
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