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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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shouldn't have any CEL's as long as you install it right. Depends on how much you want to spend aswell.

TRD (black)...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCION...spagenameZWDVW

TRD (polished)...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCION...spagenameZWDVW

Injen (black)...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INJEN...spagenameZWDVW

Injen (polished)...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INJEN...spagenameZWDVW
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Which is better?
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Oh, and Do you HAVE-TO remove front bumper? My girlfriend has the brand new style eclipse, I got her the injen cold air, I installed it with out removing front bumper even though directions say you have to, I just unfastened the inner fender well.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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some people didn't need to remove the bumper, But i removed the bumper during my install. It wasn't hard to remove.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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/\/\/\ But you half to be careful with the tc and injen cai i get rattles but i fixed it but be aware but injen sounds alot better
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Yeah, might might as well get the injen, where was the rattles coming from
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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i have vids on youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/CSUnited14
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Rattles come from the cai section doing through the fender well its a tight fit soo it hits the sides the supplied rubber is crap and fell off... but Doc I makes a part to fix all that as well.. http://doctorisotope.com/index.php?o...d=25&Itemid=29
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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So when I buy the intake I should buy that part and install it at same time right?!?!
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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yea i would helps prevent rattles... because it moves on rubber washer things so it has some travel with motor moving from first.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Okay cool good to know.
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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i got the injen with the dr. isotope panel and havent had any 'bumping' issues at all.
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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Yeah I have a K&N and after a year the top bracket broke. Dr. Isotope holds the intake better than the stock bracket with no rattles. Def. worth it
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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Check out the classifieds here - there are a few CAIs for sale, including a TRD and my Fujuta.
You can save some money...
I think it's all about the price and the look you liek - they're fairly comparable really.
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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INJEN INJEN INJEN INJEN INJEN INJEN INJEN INJEN INJEN
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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lol black TRD intake yeah right....
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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I have to say the injen cai will make you smile when hit the gas, it makes the engine sound soooooo much better. Definitly want to watch for it ratteling, I had mine done at the dealership and the stupid rubber trim that goes on the fender fell off, but the dealership took care of me and put some weather striping in its place and everythings fine so far.
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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I have the TRD cai and i love it. Its a good intake and it comes with a bypass vavle, but i also got mine new for $285.
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by scion_jon
lol black TRD intake yeah right....
The TRD CAI is black chrome.



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