2008 Scion xB Injen Cold Air Intake (Updated: 2/17/08)
#1
2008 Scion xB Injen Cold Air Intake (Updated: 2/17/08)
I have started my install on the Cold Air Intake, due to the lack of time, I couldn't take off my bumper, so I just made it short ram for now. Even as short ram, this thing is a freaken' monster, roars like a mother ;) I definitely feeel the power, completely satisfied with this intake, can't beat the fitment and performance!
Cold Air Extension will be installed tommorow morning asap.
Crappy pix due to crappy phone.
As of right now: (Short Ram Intake)
Coming Soon to your scion life...
Cold Air Extension =)
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UPDATED PIX w/ COLD AIR!!!
Foglight HID Check haha
Injen Cold Air #1
Injen Cold Air #2
Injen Cold Air #3
I'm lovin this beast =]
If you have any questions, just post and I'll try to reply ASAP. As for right now... That's all folks =)
Cold Air Extension will be installed tommorow morning asap.
Crappy pix due to crappy phone.
As of right now: (Short Ram Intake)
Coming Soon to your scion life...
Cold Air Extension =)
'
UPDATED PIX w/ COLD AIR!!!
Foglight HID Check haha
Injen Cold Air #1
Injen Cold Air #2
Injen Cold Air #3
I'm lovin this beast =]
If you have any questions, just post and I'll try to reply ASAP. As for right now... That's all folks =)
#2
i love that you went half way with the intake install! i was about to flame you but i read your descrip and it just made me laugh
keep it up man, the front bumper isnt too difficult to take off. ive done it a couple times cause i kept forgetting that the fog lights had screws...
is it hard to take out the old intake with the cowl still in place? cause i still dont understand the instructions on how to remove it...
#4
Originally Posted by miketf1
i love that you went half way with the intake install! i was about to flame you but i read your descrip and it just made me laugh
keep it up man, the front bumper isnt too difficult to take off. ive done it a couple times cause i kept forgetting that the fog lights had screws...
is it hard to take out the old intake with the cowl still in place? cause i still dont understand the instructions on how to remove it...
#5
haha thanks whisp, yeah I didn't have time so I was like hmmm, imma just short ram it and I'm thinking about leaving it, haha jk, im gonna go install it right after this post brb in like a hour or 2 =]
#6
Originally Posted by simplexb
hahaha, taking off the old intake is easy as 1,2,3 =] what intake are you installing ?
i wondered about the cowl cause it looks like it might be hard to reach the throttle body
#7
Oh, haha getting to everythin' was pretty easy, I'd say even a guy like me that doesn't really know what he's doin can even do this. Especially with the instructions provided by injen, a 10 yr old kid can do this. =] It was that simple.
#8
thanks for the reassurance. i guess toyota's choice for mounting the engine further back makes the front end shorter but having the intake manifold behind the block just seems tuner unfriendly
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I take it the instructions require you to take off the front bumper? Can you get away without removing the front bumper for installing the Injen? I installed the TRD on mine, and didn't have to do that.
#12
I'd say you would have to take off the bumper, just for a clean professional install. Injen provides vibra-mounts which is mounted a little towards lower right of the battery which is hard to access if the bumper is on. It's really easy to take the bumper off, just a hassle =P Yeah, but I'd say in order to professionally install the Injen, take off the front bumper
#16
With or with out the cold air intake, it seemed like I'm getting fairly around the same MPG. But I will tell you that, having this cold air intake will persuade you to push your car just cause of the power it gives as well as the cool noise =) I definitely recommend this Injen Cold Air Intake, but I'm sure you'll be fine MPG wise and if there is a difference, it's most likely fairly small.
Maybe an expert around here can give you the technical info on this topic, but as far as my observation goes, I really haven't noticed a difference in MPG.
Maybe an expert around here can give you the technical info on this topic, but as far as my observation goes, I really haven't noticed a difference in MPG.
#20
dont worry. sometimes there are differences if there a clearance issue between manuals and autos. for the xB2 we have none of that issue and we should be able to use any intake/header/exhaust part out there.