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AEM CAI arrived today **Updated pics up**

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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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Default AEM CAI arrived today **Updated pics up**

I’m sure all the people who know me that have seen my engine bay will be happy for me to get rid of the stock air box. Now if he would only do something about that yellow battery!

I came into to work today and my AEM CAI was here, Woo Hoot! What patience I have, I only ordered it a year ago! I should be able to get it on the car tonight, will have pictures up later.

Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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DEFIANTELY POST PICS... AND TELL US HOW IT IS
Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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nice. lemme guess.. lol you got the blue one?
Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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is that hood prop a painted redline one?
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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You need an optima redtop.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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Damn... I didn't realize they were even shipping yet. Where'd you order it from?
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Can't wait to see what it looks like...tell us how it performs too please.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Damn... I didn't realize they were even shipping yet. Where'd you order it from?
www.houseofscion.com/catalog

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=115130
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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Ya, I saw they had them listed, but didn't think they had gone out that fast... or anyone ordered it already for that matter.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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Im liking the red one myself.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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I'd rock the silver... but I still want to see some dyno numbers. B/c the Injen is still cheaper and would still get my vote so far.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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Watching and waiting for pics!
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Whocares05050
Watching and waiting for pics!
Installed pics?

Originally Posted by flintTC324
and the pics:







Old Apr 18, 2006 | 03:15 AM
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Looks nice wonder what size the pipe is ? Looks like 2.5", I think Injen was 3".
It looks like it would be easier to install than the Injen CAI.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 03:16 AM
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it would be harder seein that it is a "1 piece"

how does that mount up i wanna know..it doesnt look like it mounts up like the injen or knn..am i rite?
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
nice. lemme guess.. lol you got the blue one?


i think blue will be good since your engines are red
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by blackonblacktc
it would be harder seein that it is a "1 piece"

how does that mount up i wanna know..it doesnt look like it mounts up like the injen or knn..am i rite?
It should look exactly like the TRD CAI without the bypass valve.
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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So the big question for me still: Is it CARB legal?
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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no its not..none in the near future will be...
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:18 AM
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so no intake for the tC is carb legal..... ??? tisk tisk!!



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