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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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does anyone use an ebay intake...
if so hows the results compared to the injen or trd?
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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i doubt anyone would show their face if they did!
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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today someone told me ebay was the way to go....i stopped talking...laughed...and walked away
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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someone told me ebay is good just chang the filter im begining to agree since its just a metal pipe...
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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I have one. There is a slight performance improvement. Installation was good.
Can't compare with the others as I don't have these.

You know, when you're talking short ram intake; a pipe is a pipe!
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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I have an Ebay Intake and my car dynoed 160whp and 162wtq. with an:
EBAY Intake
Alphawerks Header
Full exhaust 2.5"

Why wouldn't I show my face? I'm not ashamed of not spendin over $200 for a piece of pipe and a filter. So what?!
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bbengies
someone told me ebay is good just chang the filter im begining to agree since its just a metal pipe...
pipe diameter
maf location
etc etc makes the difference

its not just a pipe
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Scigon7
today someone told me ebay was the way to go....i stopped talking...laughed...and walked away
my 2cents, ebay is the way to go if your trying to find name brand at a cheaper price.

i shop on ebay
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tikbhoy
Originally Posted by Scigon7
today someone told me ebay was the way to go....i stopped talking...laughed...and walked away
my 2cents, ebay is the way to go if your trying to find name brand at a cheaper price.

i shop on ebay
x2. You can find awsome deals on the real things. But when they sell the cheapies, i know whats real and whats not!
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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fx1 is pretty good and it look like an injen
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by soros151
I have an Ebay Intake and my car dynoed 160whp and 162whp with an:
EBAY Intake
Alphawerks Header
Full exhaust 2.5"

Why wouldn't I show my face? I'm not ashamed of not spendin over $200 for a piece of pipe and a filter. So what?!
+1 on that

i just wouldnt even try it if i dont have vital gauge to monitor the change, like a AFR

i will only pay 200 for a piece of metal and filter, if it uses a aem's dry filter(maf friendly) and black color to blend better.

people are scared because ebay generic parts are stereotyped with "rice"
Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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well when the kid starts telling me he gets all the no name brand stuff..and his CAI is 25 bucks on ebay...i get kind sketched out....
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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hows the sound and are there any issues with it?
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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he doesnt kno...he doesnt kno anything about it...hes just buying it cuz its 25 bucks...i kn o iwouldnt trust it
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by steve_r
hows the sound and are there any issues with it?
thats the problem with society this days, before everybody want all out performance

i dont like bling ...
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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i got a ebay intake....it does the same as any other one and it was like 80 bucks...but first thing i did before i installed an AEM dry flo filter...cause i cant truct the plastic thing they call a filte.....works great
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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who says it's $25? Is it a short Ram?
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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Sh*t Im gonna buy one!
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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i bought my intake and exhaust and some tail light tint from ebay and they are work good.



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