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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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I did this today to my bros xd tell me what u think. 50$ +15min. This sould give more peaple a idea on how to do this its ease just trying to be help full.
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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filter is a k&n model #e1009 it fits real nice and snug.
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 03:54 AM
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Thanks for the pics! How does it sound??
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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Would that actually make it sound different? I have no idea about much if anything about the mechanics of a car sadly. Well, the type of knowledge to do this kinda stuff anyways.
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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nice i will be doing this here soon.....

way good wright up!
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Do you feel any difference at all? I would do this just cause the price is real inexpensive. I know you aren't going to be gaining much, but did you feel anything at all? noise? power?
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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u can tell when driveing it theres some sort of power increase. yes it sound much diffrent it has more ballz. If u look at the weapon r intake they r the same just one comes with aul pipe.
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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sound clip comeing tommrow.
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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i still don't see a sound clip.
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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all hear is music...
Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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I will have it up soon
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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just so I'm clear .. you replaced the airbox w/ a K&N cone filter?


ie: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=193749 ... just with a "higher quality" filter right?
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Just have more pics showing a lttle more detail on how to do it. The video I am have problems get the motor sound out of it so I need to make a better video of it, Yes it is higher quality but the way it fits you will not need a braket to hold it up that is why I put this up to help others when doing it.
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Doesn't sound that different huh? I mean i never reved my xD with the hood open just like that, but i don't notice any noticeable difference? Maybe i shouldn't expect that anyways from just an intake. Thanks for the Vid though.
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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Sounds like an electric engine lol. It's a good idea for cheap but dunno
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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lol
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 04:55 AM
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basically you're going to hear more throttle, which, for most, means its going to sound better. As it stands, the batting and the airbox itself act to reduce the sound. That odd handle of sorts does too. With all those in place, workign together, all we hear is whining.


What I wonder tho ... does it whistle like the tC intakes? ^.^
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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I am going to p[lug that handle on the intake tube
Old Feb 3, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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cool... but the filter sooooo close to the MAF????
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