MikeC
01-20-2006, 12:07 AM
I purchased this intake off of ebay...
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/fourustwentius/coldair.jpg
I had to wait a while to receive it, but this is a write up on my experience with the parts.
My major concerns with this, or any intake is that it have good mandrel bends, and have the MAP sensor before the cam breather hose because I have heard of people fouling out the sensor when the breather line was in front of it. The intake quality at first look was decent. The welds were'nt the greatest, but they are structurally sound, and not hideous. The biggest complaint I have is that the silicon coupler that is supposed to go on the throttle body is 2.5", and I had to buy a 2.25" silicon hose. The hose I bought was only $4.00, but it should have been right the first time. The polish job was nice, and the fit in the engine bay was also good. The rubber dampeing screws that come are super low quality, and I almost did'nt use them, but they at least clean up the looks. The filter is good, and clean. The hose clamps are good (not that they could be bad). The other silicon coupling hose is a great fit, and the flares on the tubing are great. The mandrel bends are also nice. Also, the MAP sensor port on the intake was a very nice fit, and the stock hardware worked in the pre tapped holes (vey nice). Good performance, no CEL, and good idle. An air bypass would be nice though.
Overall it is a nice piece, and you get what you pay for. I paid $70.00 shipped, and am happy with it, it drives nice too. B+ in my book.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/fourustwentius/coldair.jpg
I had to wait a while to receive it, but this is a write up on my experience with the parts.
My major concerns with this, or any intake is that it have good mandrel bends, and have the MAP sensor before the cam breather hose because I have heard of people fouling out the sensor when the breather line was in front of it. The intake quality at first look was decent. The welds were'nt the greatest, but they are structurally sound, and not hideous. The biggest complaint I have is that the silicon coupler that is supposed to go on the throttle body is 2.5", and I had to buy a 2.25" silicon hose. The hose I bought was only $4.00, but it should have been right the first time. The polish job was nice, and the fit in the engine bay was also good. The rubber dampeing screws that come are super low quality, and I almost did'nt use them, but they at least clean up the looks. The filter is good, and clean. The hose clamps are good (not that they could be bad). The other silicon coupling hose is a great fit, and the flares on the tubing are great. The mandrel bends are also nice. Also, the MAP sensor port on the intake was a very nice fit, and the stock hardware worked in the pre tapped holes (vey nice). Good performance, no CEL, and good idle. An air bypass would be nice though.
Overall it is a nice piece, and you get what you pay for. I paid $70.00 shipped, and am happy with it, it drives nice too. B+ in my book.