I am deff getting the Tanabe Front Strut bar

But wondering should i go with Sways, or CAI?

If i go with sways, hotckins or TRD Rear?
If i go with CAI Ingen/weaponR or TRD?


I have 100k warranty. on my car


Thoughts? opinions?

yes i know guy=buy

 

depends are you going for handling a little more gas mpg LOL!!

 

lol i'd like both... but not spending 600$ at once for the CAI and Sways.

 

For cai. i reccomend Tenzo CAI. works at the same level as the ones mentioned. but cost much less. so unless ucare about brand names go that route
http://www.nlmotoring.com/Tenzo-Cold.../tcas2008x.htm
had it for two years now. beautiful sound n efficent.

annd hotchkis set all day.

 

so hypothetically you can a cai for 124. and the hotchkis sway set for about 350. saving you some major dough.

 

From what i hear the TRD intake does not work with the 2011 bumper.

 

Can you still get the grill insert separately?

 

I will tell you now, buying the TenzoR intake was the best decision I have made with my xB. Just go buy a better filter, the one that comes with it is kinda sketchy...

 

it doesn't whistle does it? at certain throttle my accords eBay special would whistle.... I HATED it!!

 

I say go with teh Hotchkis sways. I got a set recently and the difference in handling is increadible. I personally wouldn't bother with the strut bar. If you look at where the strut towers are they are almost against the firewall and are actually very stiff in stock form. The strut bar adds a little bit but not very much. Also that way you can use the money for the strut bar for the CAI.

 

strut bar is a complete waste its more for show than anything.
the sway bars will give u the most for your money. the cai is nice but then again if u cant get both i say get the sway bars. but not the trd bar thats a waste. try looking online for the sways i got my set for 270 shipped but then again it was for tc. still cheaper on some sites over others.

 

Why is the TRD sway bar a waste?

 

I heard that the Tenzo is cheaply made and the welds tend to break. Any truth to this?

 

Nope it makes your car sound mean once VVti engages lol!

 

All intakes are the same. Its just pipe, there is another guy on this forum trying to talk down about TenzoR intakes lol. He thinks he's the bee's knee's because he spent an extra $250 on a pipe with a TRD sticker on it. A Cold air intake is a cold air intake, end of story. If you want to be cool and buy the TRD one cool! means you got money to blow, but if you want to be smart, buy the Tenzo, and go get an AEM Dry flow air filter so you dont have to bother Oiling the damn filter and causing your maf to break from oil touching it..

 

Actually, I just found out Tenzo stopped making them 2 years ago. Unless there are any in the pipeline, I'm out of luck.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TENZO...#ht_2084wt_918


Sorry bud, you're wrong.

 

Hey, I'm glad you're right. When I spoke to the MFG they said they stopped making em.

Thanks.

 

You should buy this:

AEM cold air intake for '08+ xB $129.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AEM-C...Q5fAccessories

And tell a tC friend to buy this:

AEM cold air intake for '08-'09 tC $89.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AEM-C...Q5fAccessories

 

CAI!