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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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I have a Fujita short ram in my 06 xB and today i just put 2 and 2 together that the filter for the intake sits right behind where the fog ight hole is. So i popped that piece out of the bumper and it seems to help get colder air flowing right onto the intake... my question is Does anyone know if there are vents made that fit into that factory fog light slot? it looks kinda rigged with the piece just popped out but leaving it out is essential now... i have an extra set of lower grills and was thinking of fashioning a piece to fit in there but if there are pre made ones i would rather just buy one that is a perfect fit
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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I've actually seen people make it out of a metal mesh material...looks damn cool, too. I think there was a DIY on it someonwhere around here. ill search around for ya. I have the same intake, btw. isn't it awesome?
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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yeah i love the fujita it sounds soo good too mine makes a lil pshh noise when im shifting and when you turn the key off it gives such a nice exhale sound
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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I milled a slot out here at work and put in a piece of fine mesh screen then painted it white. heres a pic.

Old Dec 5, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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beautiful thats what im looking for ideads like this
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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in another post i saw some guys xb with carbon fiber inserts with holes in them does any one know where i can find these? I searched on ebay and googled it i cant seem to find em
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Nastos
yeah i love the fujita it sounds soo good too mine makes a lil pshh noise when im shifting and when you turn the key off it gives such a nice exhale sound
I actually had some gangsat kids come up to me and ask me to pop my hood cause they thought i was boosting LOL. I was like "Nah...But I gotta go" then I left...Still think i'm boosting lol.
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found that thread!
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...fog+light+mesh
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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My two versions of DIY...

first one..



current one..

Old Dec 6, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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Dude thats hot. if you sold those, i'd totally buy them. How'd you get it in the black plastic? Really nice, man.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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That black plastic insert (pic 1), is actually a section of
speaker grill from the rear sub of an Acura MDX, the black
rubber trim around the insert is the edge of a wiper blade (I
seperated the blade portion with a razor blade). It's all held
together with GM 3 bond epoxy. All items were "found", the
mod was free. The second version, same cover, uses mesh
(cut out from the side of a mesh waste basket), assembly
painted flat black/bumper black. I also painted the grill, the
other cover, and changed the headlights..
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:29 AM
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ok i actually spent today making my own custom one heres a few pics

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more pics please any other diy cheap mods welcome too... i love these type of threads
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I'm below the fog light cover, if that counts. just finished reworkin a bit of my setup. inlet attachs to flexible hose that feeds intake



Old Dec 7, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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what intake is that?

never mind just saw your other post.
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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anyone else?
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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btw dude, i dig the look of ur ride. I'm glad to see more unique cars these days and less crowds of the same thing
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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Here is a pic of the ones that ProshopXB gave me over a year ago when I bought his short ram intake.
He used actual lower grill material to fill the holes. It feeds nice cold air right to the filter.

Old Dec 9, 2007 | 04:58 AM
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that was my original plan ^^ looks sweet... and if you are talkin bout my whip you can check out my car domain for more pics i keep forgettin to put it in my sig
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 05:03 AM
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thats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2950744



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