thanks for all the comments folks.

yes HKS does make a cold air intake for the '05-'06 tc:



it uses the stock upper piping as seen above. this doesnt really apply to me though since i wanted to switch from CAI to short ram for the rainy season. however if there's someone else who is running a custom HKS short ram like mine i'd love to see how they fabbed up theirs!


lol mine was scratched to hell as well, and its even more scratched after taking it out today.

 

hks intake < tCeeder intake

Oh and thanks anyway, I'll just have to look into repolishing my lower section some how. I'll probably see what I can do when I takethat part off to convert to tCeeder intkae for the winter lol

 

Oh I also forgot to ask, do you know how the HKS dry filter element compares to the Injen oiled filter element as far as filtration goes? I want to make sure the air going into my engine is clean as possible :-)

 

^^^ If that's the case, you'll stick with the OEM box with a paper filter in it. Best possible filtration. And other filter medium will flow more air, and filter less particulate.

 

hmm thats interesting. Well whats second best? oh and what about the AEM dry flow?

 

quoted from HKS:

"HKS replacement Filter Elements are available in a dry 3-layer, triple density or wet 2-layer, dual density construction. The dry 3-layer type is standard in SMF Reloaded Intake kits, and is designed for superior filtration while still providing excellent airflow. The wet 2-layer type is included in Racing Suction kits and is focused on maximizing airflow for performance, yet still keeping harmful particles from the engine. If your vehicle is in a high dust area, HKS recommends using dry 3-layer elements."

http://www.dynamicturbo.com/products...-elements.html

the blue one i have installed is 2 layers, the red one i also have is 3 layers. you can tell the difference by looking at the edge of the filter.

in other news, i love the sound this thing makes at WOT!!

 

^^^Hey cedric what size inlet and element does the hks that your using have?

 

inlet is 80mm, the filter element is 150mm.

 

this is exactly what i got:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HKS-I...spagenameZWDVW

if you'd rather go new, you can buy the pieces (inlet, cage and filter) seperate on different websites or alltogether (minus the filter) on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HKS-S...spagenameZWD1V

filters can be found here:

http://www.dynamicturbo.com/products...-elements.html

 

Alright cool. Do you think a 200mm element would be to big?

 

i asked myself that when i had finished putting everything on, but a 200mm would probably hit the hood and fuse box.

 

Got it thanks for the info.

 

hey pete i just realized i have an extra brand new HKS filter in wine red, let me know if you want it.. 20 bucks

 

Alright Ill let you know