Buyers Guide: Scion xA/xB Intakes
#41
5 hr.. but what do you all think?
Hi all...
ok I was on e-bay and saw this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
I was woundering if anyone has this kit or has any option on it.. also I found this on e-bay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
but again have no idea if its any good...
any ideas?
ok I was on e-bay and saw this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
I was woundering if anyone has this kit or has any option on it.. also I found this on e-bay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
but again have no idea if its any good...
any ideas?
#45
Unhappy with Weapon R Secret Weapon on my xA..
Recently I installed a Weapon R Secret Weapon on my xA.
I must say that I'm not very happy with it. The installation was more of a hassle than any other single part I've put on my car, including the DC Sports exhaust header. Instructions were poor and literally impossible to follow, the fit is so bad that it seems like the intake may have been designed for an xB and not an xA, and the filter location
is not well thought out at all. After only a few days, the filter fell off of the intake pipe, likely because the location of the clamp that holds it on is so hard to access so that it can be tightened properly, and there's no lip or tab to hold the filter on; it relies on the clamp ONLY to keep the filter in place! Not good considering the thing points down!
Overall, I'm happy with the function of the Secret Weapon, but certainly not the form. It was too difficult to install, and will be too much of a hassle to maintain. I've even considered removing it and putting the stock intake box back on,
but it's do damned much trouble that I don't even want to waste my time doing that. Now, I just check the filter once a day to make sure it's attached, and hope the short time it spent off of the intake pipe didn't cause any irreversible damage.
All of this would be somewhat easier to swallow if I had received a response from Ray at Weapon R when I politely addressed these concerns in an e-mail. However, it's been a week and I still haven't heard anything. Not quite the customer support I had come to expect, since research and purchase was quite a breeze.
So in conclusion, I'd warn you all away from the Secret Weapon intake system if you have an xA. It's just not worth all of the trouble, and until Weapon R offers an explanation of why things are the way they are, the design just doesn't make sense.
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I must say that I'm not very happy with it. The installation was more of a hassle than any other single part I've put on my car, including the DC Sports exhaust header. Instructions were poor and literally impossible to follow, the fit is so bad that it seems like the intake may have been designed for an xB and not an xA, and the filter location
is not well thought out at all. After only a few days, the filter fell off of the intake pipe, likely because the location of the clamp that holds it on is so hard to access so that it can be tightened properly, and there's no lip or tab to hold the filter on; it relies on the clamp ONLY to keep the filter in place! Not good considering the thing points down!
Overall, I'm happy with the function of the Secret Weapon, but certainly not the form. It was too difficult to install, and will be too much of a hassle to maintain. I've even considered removing it and putting the stock intake box back on,
but it's do damned much trouble that I don't even want to waste my time doing that. Now, I just check the filter once a day to make sure it's attached, and hope the short time it spent off of the intake pipe didn't cause any irreversible damage.
All of this would be somewhat easier to swallow if I had received a response from Ray at Weapon R when I politely addressed these concerns in an e-mail. However, it's been a week and I still haven't heard anything. Not quite the customer support I had come to expect, since research and purchase was quite a breeze.
So in conclusion, I'd warn you all away from the Secret Weapon intake system if you have an xA. It's just not worth all of the trouble, and until Weapon R offers an explanation of why things are the way they are, the design just doesn't make sense.
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Last edited by MR_LUV; 06-21-2020 at 09:35 PM. Reason: Awarded 15 Year Badge
#46
Originally Posted by cursedpumpkin
Those figures i gave were not on a Scion but a Dodge Ram.
i was in the same situation as you were with the volant. i was really looking forward to installing the Volant (including the piping through the Fog Light bay), however i have a Tanabe Front Strut Bar which would be in the way of the Volant.
I wasn't about to get rid of the Tanabe strut so I'm moving on to an AEM CAI. Not too many xB's are equipped with the Volant... and that's why I wanted one; to be a little bit different. oh well!
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Last edited by MR_LUV; 06-21-2020 at 09:38 PM.
#47
Originally Posted by xDSPxHX320x
Originally Posted by cursedpumpkin
Those figures i gave were not on a scion but a dodge ram.
i was in the same situation as you were with the volant. i was really looking forward to installing the volant (including the piping through the fog light bay), however i have a tanabe front strut bar which would be in the way of the volant. i wasn't about to get rid of the tanabe strut so i'm moving on to an aem cai.
not too many xb's are equipped with the volant... and that's why i wanted one; to be a little bit different. oh well!
#48
I was wondering does anyone have any experience with filters like this brand.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...55840701QQrdZ1
It appears the hardware is home-made and they are using a Blitz Filter....
Also how about this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...55724597QQrdZ1
Again It appears to be homemade piping and a name brand filter.
Anyone with any experience with these products? The price makes them oh so attractive, and luckily these don't use foam filters like other discounted setups.
THX
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...55840701QQrdZ1
It appears the hardware is home-made and they are using a Blitz Filter....
Also how about this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...55724597QQrdZ1
Again It appears to be homemade piping and a name brand filter.
Anyone with any experience with these products? The price makes them oh so attractive, and luckily these don't use foam filters like other discounted setups.
THX
#52
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wow what a great write up...... I've been looking into CAI for my xa and if anyone has a pic of the K&N Typoon installed I would love to see where the filter placement sits
#56
I still rate the Blitz pretty low, only b/c its possible to DIY the same effect for less than half the price. That being the case, I don't see the need for people to spend the extra money.
As for the sticky status... I don't know what happened to it. It used to be sticky... but maybe something happened when I edited it. I'll ask about it. But the post is still easily accessible from the vehicles menu
As for the sticky status... I don't know what happened to it. It used to be sticky... but maybe something happened when I edited it. I'll ask about it. But the post is still easily accessible from the vehicles menu
#58
Hello guys!
My name is Theodore, and I come from Greece.
I want your help about the AEM intake that I want to buy for my Tsport so i want some information’s that will be very useful.
First of all the your known Scion here in Greece is called Yaris (Toyota - Yaris) and i have the 1.5L. So because the AEM gives the intake systems for the xB I want to help me if I can fit it on my Yaris!
I will purchase the intake via internet and i need to know if it will fit in my car that is as i know the same with the Scion xB.
Here is a foto of my engine http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1113.../156256861.jpg and its the engine bay + motor from your xB.
So i can fit the AEM AEM Cold Air Intake (AKA AEM L-pipe, AKA AEM Short Ram)
Type: Cold Air Intake
Part no.: 21-567
that you have shown in this Topic?
Thank you for your time.
Theodore
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My name is Theodore, and I come from Greece.
I want your help about the AEM intake that I want to buy for my Tsport so i want some information’s that will be very useful.
First of all the your known Scion here in Greece is called Yaris (Toyota - Yaris) and i have the 1.5L. So because the AEM gives the intake systems for the xB I want to help me if I can fit it on my Yaris!
I will purchase the intake via internet and i need to know if it will fit in my car that is as i know the same with the Scion xB.
Here is a foto of my engine http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1113.../156256861.jpg and its the engine bay + motor from your xB.
So i can fit the AEM AEM Cold Air Intake (AKA AEM L-pipe, AKA AEM Short Ram)
Type: Cold Air Intake
Part no.: 21-567
that you have shown in this Topic?
Thank you for your time.
Theodore
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Last edited by MR_LUV; 02-20-2019 at 03:50 AM. Reason: Awarded 10 Yr Badge
#60
If your Yaris is the same as the Yaris that was just released in the US, then you should get one that is vehicle-specific. If it's not out now, wait about six months and it should be available.
Here's the US 4-Door Yaris:
Here's the US 4-Door Yaris: