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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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Hello Everyone,

As a proud member of eBay Racing Development, I was looking at buying an Intake for my car. I have an 07, and most, if not all of the "eBay Intakes" are for 05-06's.

BUT

I was gonna use the Randode MAF Adapter

So anyway, is there a difference between these intakes below, and a Fujita, K&N, AEM, Injen, TRD Intakes? Besides a huge price?

Sources for eBay intake:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLACK...spagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Black...spagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLACK...spagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...spagenameZWDVW

Also, what exactly will upgrading the intake do? I want to short ram, so I don't have to worry about Hydrolock and such, but yeah, what is the point?
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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I was gonna use the Randode MAF Adapter
I SOOOOOO have to buy that.

but anyways, theres no difference besides diameter, and MAF position. id just get a fujita again (had one)
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So these eBay intakes are just as good as their $250 counterparts?
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well..... the thickness of the metal is thin, and the filter is crap. so besides the filter, its ok
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HPS-S...spagenameZWDVW

get that instead
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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hmmmmm, expensive
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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Would getting anything other than TRD intake ruin your warranty?
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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Hm....I will ask my dealer
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A warranty is only voided if the aftermarket part is the cause of the problem.

Please search
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Yes but what is the probability that HPS or AEM or like Fujita cause damage?
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YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
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That's what I figured
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Let me just say



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Also, injen is better for HP gain and sound
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Originally Posted by frenchaj09
Also, injen is better for HP gain and sound
honestly, an intake on a tc is such a small power gain, it doesnt matter
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i dont care about power, i just want an uncluttered
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Anyways whats worth getting first for the tc...Intake or TRD Lowering springs? I have limited budget so I gotta pick one and cant decide which one haha
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Originally Posted by w166sxs
Anyways whats worth getting first for the tc...Intake or TRD Lowering springs? I have limited budget so I gotta pick one and cant decide which one haha
springs no questions asked
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springs.
does anyone else have that adapter cheaper?
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Originally Posted by w166sxs
Anyways whats worth getting first for the tc...Intake or TRD Lowering springs? I have limited budget so I gotta pick one and cant decide which one haha
springs....dump that bad boy....as for springs i have trd's and wish i had gone lower!



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