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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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im looking to buy a cai either fujita or injen. i saw some keep prices on ebay but i was wondeirn are they real or fake anyone have experience
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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You'd have to give a link and people will check it.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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i bought an ebay intake and put a better filter on it and its just as good as fujita and all of them. your pretty much paying for the piping.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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with an intake is the power noticeable
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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i ordered my fujita from ebay for 200.88 w/ free shipping
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by thispecialk
with an intake is the power noticeable
some say yes, some say no. the louder sound often gives the illusion of a noticeable power gain...dyno results have shown minimal power gains.
Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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I got my fujita for 144 shipped. Best offer + cashback = win!

I'd rather go with a trusted brand, but that's just me. I'm sure eBay intake works just fine.
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ebay brands FTW i had on a short ram i got for 50 and now i just got a cold air i got for 60, both great intakes lol, you pay over 100 and ur stupid its just for the name brand
Old Aug 19, 2008 | 01:45 AM
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To each his own. I prefer the peace of mind of quality clamps and hoses and the inclusion of instructions and oem fit.
Old Aug 19, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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im interested in a really cheap one with a 3" piping.. any one know which one is a 3"?
Old Aug 19, 2008 | 03:20 AM
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Between the two I liek the Injen......great sound and works good......minimumal power gains from any of them but so much better than stock.......
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qualtiy clamps and hoses? they all the same rubber lol but if u wanna pay over a hundred more for clamps and hoses then yeah to each his own i guess lol
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^^ sound i believe is due to the filter too... yeah its basically same thing, what you are really paying for is the brand, good fitment, and material or polish.. in terms of power, theyre all same pipe
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both mine fit perfect
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^^ yeah but some cheap unknown may not though, you will have sure fitment with a brand like injen.. i would gamble on the cheap though
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haha its worth the loss, plus u can easily return it

u just have to read the descriptions but mainly look at pics befreo u jsut buy the cheapest one, there is a meathod to bargain ebay shopping hahaha
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ACE, the Tenzo intake is basically an Injen clone. The Bomz might be as well, but I know for certain that the Tenzo is-- I've made a CAI panel for it before.
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Pretty sure the Bomz is a n Injen clone as well......one of the guys here has it and it is identical.......even the fitment in the fender was a pain...LOL
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whats up with u and dots, every post theres a minimum of like 10 lol
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Originally Posted by Dr_Isotope
ACE, the Tenzo intake is basically an Injen clone. The Bomz might be as well, but I know for certain that the Tenzo is-- I've made a CAI panel for it before.
that panel is like a support for it right so it would be hitting around? I might get one as soon as Im sure it bolts on well with my intake pipe, and the CAI part is a 3" pipe right?



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