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Old 01-28-09, 08:07 PM
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Default My custom cold air intake set up!! Pics!!
Well i finally got around to doing it so i figured id share with all of you! let me know what you think!

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/4...brin012wa6.jpg
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/3...brin013ry0.jpg



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any shots from underneath? how big is the piping? looks kind of small
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is your car faster now and how much did all that cost?
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Originally Posted by Kaydee
any shots from underneath? how big is the piping? looks kind of small
Its 3", didn't think to take a pic underneath, Ill take one tomorrow!
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Originally Posted by jimmyXthai
is your car faster now and how much did all that cost?
I got a hell of a deal from BigWaveSC on the Injen intake and i paid about $50 for parts including the 5.5" hole saw!!
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I have a set-up like that before i removed it.
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any power gains? have you tried the bfi? if so, how does it compare?
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Originally Posted by Peter_95
any power gains? have you tried the bfi? if so, how does it compare?
Haven't tried the bfi but i can sure tell a difference in this set up! plus it sounds great!
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Looks pretty cool. Its one of the few true cold air intakes I've seen on an SC. for your ingenuity!
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Nice, it looks good
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Thanks guys!
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What about adding one of those AEM Air-Bypass Valve for add peace of mind?
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Here are a couple pics after some adjustments!

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Originally Posted by TURBO819
What about adding one of those AEM Air-Bypass Valve for add peace of mind?
+1 come to think of it you should. And they're not that expensive. Until then just don't drive in the rain.
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yea..dont want to hydrolock your car now.
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