Yes, the panel helps hold the pipe in place after the upper vibramount breaks the stock airbox bracket.

 

A few people on CSTC has them and i hear good things. There not fake and all an intake is is a pipe, therefore just the bends and the names are different.

 

I have a cheap ebay intake in my car ($50 shipped) and the sound definately improved by alot. I lost some low end torque but top end got better. I say its worth it. I'm just going to get a new filter since people say it's all in the piping

 

thats the way to go!!!!

 

I just installed my ebay CAI and it's great!! I believe it's a Injen replica, and I installed the short ram in 30 mins, and this past Saturday, I installed the second piece to make it cold air. I painted ceramic bronze, and the best thing is that I didn't get any engine light!! I love it!! I ordered a bigger filter and it works amazing!! I'll try to see if I can post a picture of it.

 

no intake should throw a cel anyways but the ebay intakes r sooo underrated

 

K&N a top name brand?

 

prolly the most pupular name in intakes and filters

 

I got my intake off ebay, its an Injen and was only 260 shipped, not bad considering everyone wanted 269-280+ shipping. I got mine today and installed it, holy crap what a pain in the ****

 

did my no brand intake in about 30 minutes