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Old 05-25-2011, 05:35 AM
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Default Descendant Racing Intake in COLOR

I have a proposition for y'all. After seeing the purple paint job Papa Bear has for his intake, I asked what I could do to get a different color than black or chrome.

To make it worth his while, it will take a total of 6 of us to purchase custom paint schemes. It's an extra $60, but that's because it's a true automotive paint with base color and clear coat shot in a booth and baked on before shipping to us. I don't know what it runs in your areas, but the local shop here wants $100 just to spray paint my taillights dark!

So, yes, I'm doing this because I really want the red CAI for my car, but I think it's a slick way to get an intake to truly match your color scheme.

Again, here are the details. Please post it up with what color you want if you're in:

Item: Descendant Racing Intake
Cost: $250 (free shipping)
Colors: Red, Gold, Purple (maybe a different color with enough demand???)

Colored Intake Signup List:
1. MightyP - Red
2. WellesleyScion - Gold
3. johndeo11 - Blue
4. DEF3NDER - Blue (sciontc2.com)
5. pearlwhite_z - Gold
6. ???






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http://www.obnoxiousperformance.com/...p/desi-tc2.htm

Or get the regular intake in polished or crinkle coat black here. 189.99 with free shipping!
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Originally Posted by Papa_Bear
http://www.obnoxiousperformance.com/...p/desi-tc2.htm

Or get the regular intake in polished or crinkle coat black here. 189.99 with free shipping!
I was just wondering if the other (not injen) CAI on ur site can also be converted to SRI?
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Are you referring to the takeda?
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Old 05-25-2011, 07:13 AM
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@mighty-is the $250 already painted?
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^ Yep. $189 in chrome or black or $250 in color.
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oh okae. dangit need to save money then. lolz
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Definitely! The price is incredible whether you get it in color or not. Excluding the Obnoxious Performance website, the Injen intake is generally running about $260 and the Takeda intake is going for over $300. And both are just in your standard black or chrome.

A quality, custom paint job will normally cost you more than $60 unless you happen to know a paint guy.
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Papa_Bear PM'd you so this thread doesn't go offtopic cuz of me
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Papa bear...your don't have a dyno sheet or specs on what gains the descendant intake has do you?
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I wish i wasnt broke, this would have been the best opportunity to get a red intake like i wanted!! D:
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Originally Posted by Magnetic_Grey
Papa bear...your don't have a dyno sheet or specs on what gains the descendant intake has do you?
I don't have any dyno sheets from descendant yet, however I have access to all current intakes available and currently they all follow the exact same path with identical piping size and a similar filter. All the different gains these companies are putting out is really just a play on the dyno numbers. This intake however just happens to be a fraction of the price
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Just ordered my descendant intake and motor mount! Papa Bear rocks!!!
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Just confirming, AEM Dry Flow Filter?
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I got my injen intake for $221 and coated black with free shipping. Never mind, i see that it's a aem filter.

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Any photos of the Descendant Intake installed?
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The intake filter is an AEM dry flow filter used in the kit.

Photos installed will be up tonight!
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MightyP intake looks great!!! Any pics of any other colors.

PS We should have pics and dyno sheets up in a few days.


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^ Thanks, but it's actually Corey's intake. I'm getting mine in red! now I'm just hoping enough people (1 other person would be a nice start!) get in on this to I can get it in a custom color.
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COuld I order one without the AEM cone?
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