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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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I want to add a cold air intake. I like the looks of the K&N and the AEM. I know the TRD is the factory but I dont like it to much.

Anyone got suggestions??? Best place to order from?

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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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k&n is junk. it has a really crappy support bracket that will snap on you between a single oil change. it has the structural integrity of a soda can.

can't speak for the aem but i love my trd cai. it looks great, sounds great and performs great. it also has a water bypass valve to prevent hydro locking. but i guess that isn't so much of a problem in texas.

also, i think the trd is just a rebadge injen if that helps.
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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I read that the TRD is a rebadged AEM but I could be wrong.
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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get whatever you think looks the best cuz IMO intakes are just cosmetic mods......the gains are all pretty much the same....but i have injen cai and everyone loves it
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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yup thats exaclty what i was thinking..most of them say 6hp at 5000rpm....so very minimal.

Mostly all cosmetic. Im thinking of going k and n easyily availvbe to me and I get it a little cheaper ( know people in the auto store)
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
k&n is junk. it has a really crappy support bracket that will snap on you between a single oil change. it has the structural integrity of a soda can.

can't speak for the aem but i love my trd cai. it looks great, sounds great and performs great. it also has a water bypass valve to prevent hydro locking. but i guess that isn't so much of a problem in texas.

also, i think the trd is just a rebadge injen if that helps.

Boy your way off, exactly half and inch off lol
i hope you didn't buy that TRD thinking it was an injen lol
the TRD is the AEM CAI with the filthy TRD badge on it.
AEM uses a (REAL) dry filter so that would be my choice.
the injen does have the best reported gains thought...
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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i didn't get the trd because i wanted an injen cai, i just wanted a good cai that my dealer couldn't _____ about if i had some sort of engine problem.

i bought a cai with the car, but it didn't show up for 4 months, so they put a k&n on. when the support bracket broke a second time, and they were saying they aren't going to fix it again, i got aggressive and showed them that i had originally purchased a trd cai, but they installed a k&n anyway. so they got a trd cai and installed it at no additional cost to me.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
i didn't get the trd because i wanted an injen cai, i just wanted a good cai that my dealer couldn't biscuit about if i had some sort of engine problem.
Just for clarification: the TRD CAI doesn't carry any warranty and Toyota/Scion will pitch a biscuit if your engine breaks.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
i didn't get the trd because i wanted an injen cai, i just wanted a good cai that my dealer couldn't biscuit about if i had some sort of engine problem.
Just for clarification: the TRD CAI doesn't carry any warranty and Toyota/Scion will pitch a biscuit if your engine breaks.
when did that happen? the whole reason for buying and having a dealership install trd parts is they cannot void your warranty, and they will join the warranty on the rest of your car. they are made to meet manufacturer quality. can you show me something that says the trd cai isn't covered by a toyota warranty?

that is why people justify the supercharger over a turbo. if it breaks the engine, it is covered because it is a toyota accessory.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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the trd usa website says they are not genuine toyota parts, but they are broken into two catagories, trd sport parts are covered by a warranty which the cold air intake is. race and off-road use only trd parts do not have any warranty.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
when did that happen? the whole reason for buying and having a dealership install trd parts is they cannot void your warranty, and they will join the warranty on the rest of your car. they are made to meet manufacturer quality. can you show me something that says the trd cai isn't covered by a toyota warranty?
The TRD CAI is classified as an "off-highway" part. If you go to the Scion Accessories website you'll see the disclaimer "This part is sold with no warranty and installation of the part may adversely affect the warranty coverage of your vehicle."

Here's the long version:

Race or Off-Highway Use Parts have no warranty. Should any Race or Off-Highway Use Parts shown in this catalog prove defective following their purchase, the buyer and not the manufacturer distributor, dealer or retailer, shall assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing or repair of the defective part and of any damage that may have been caused by the defective part. The buyer assumes the entire risk as to the performance of such parts. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable federal, state, local or other law, TRD expressly disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose, even if this catalog or any other materials mention a particular purpose for a Race or Off-Highway Use Part. TRD also disclaims all liability for direct, indirect; special, incidental or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, damage to or loss of personal property, loss of profits or revenue, cost of purchase of replacement goods, or claims of customers of the purchaser that result from the use of any and all Race or Off-Road Use Parts contained in this catalog.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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well i'll be dipped. toyota never fails to surprise me in that when i bought my parts i was told that there would be be covered and not affect my warranty. it is always in the fine print. i knew it wasn't CARB legal, but i ain't anywhere near california. oh well, once i go turbo, i ain't worrying about the warranty anymore.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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Yeah Drax, I almost went with the TRD intake as well thinking the same thing, luckily I found an honest service tech and saved myself a few hundred dollars.

I went with the AEM and it seems to have some beefy brackets; they are a lot thicker than K&N's, but time will tell if they can stand the abuse.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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TRD looked cool and i wanted to get it, but i thought it was a little too pricy even with the fat discount my buddy can get me through toyota.....
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 04:39 AM
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Lol i wonder whre did BLAZE go? the one that started this thread? DId you finally buy an intake? I am about to buy an Injen since for now itz a fan favorite.
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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nah not gonna get one right now. I was reall hyped about it then kinda lost it =(
Old Apr 21, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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If you change your mind, check out the AEM Cold Air Intake. Had the Injen intake, and hated the driveability. The AEM is a lot smoother, quieter...and still makes decent power.
Old Apr 21, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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The AEM and TRD are the same, just the TRD is rebadged. No intake will give you any noticable horsepower. It is all for looks and sound - if you think otherwise, you are fooling yourself.
Old Apr 22, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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Well it is true that an intake wont give you crazy horsepower but hey ALOT of people like intakes and so if people want intakes let them. Pointing about an intake is weak is old lol im sure every1 knows itz weak. AEM and TRD are not the same , or atleast for the filter. The AEM intake comes with a dry flow filter. And some1 here has an 07TC AEM intake, i hear you need to contact them yourself since as of now itz hard to find an 07AEM intake off other online dealers. And blaze Why did you not want the intake anymore? GOIng FI?
Old Apr 22, 2007 | 06:12 AM
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The filter IS the only thing different between the AEM and TRD(you don't think AEM is gonna license their brand new dry filter to trd do you?)other wise they are the same.

I personally don't think there is a point to making the stock box a GFI i think with a K&N and the removal of the charcoal element the stock box performs pretty damn well on its own...



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