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Old 01-06-2008, 02:35 AM
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Default xd 50$ k&N short ram pics with sound clip new new

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.
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Old 01-06-2008, 02:49 AM
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filter is a k&n model #e1009 it fits real nice and snug.
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Thanks for the pics! How does it sound??
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Old 01-06-2008, 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.
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nice i will be doing this here soon.....

way good wright up!
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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?
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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.
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sound clip comeing tommrow.
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Old 01-12-2008, 07:51 PM
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i still don't see a sound clip.
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all hear is music...
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I will have it up soon
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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?
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Old 01-14-2008, 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.
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Old 01-21-2008, 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.
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Sounds like an electric engine lol. It's a good idea for cheap but dunno
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lol
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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? ^.^
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Old 01-22-2008, 02:59 PM
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I am going to p[lug that handle on the intake tube
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Old 02-03-2008, 07:41 PM
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cool... but the filter sooooo close to the MAF????
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