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There seem to be a plethora of CAI on ebay for like 40$ as compared to the 180$ AEM and INJEN ones, just wondering if there's some massive difference between the real deal and the knockoffs... i know the material is different, but is there any real risks in buying ones like this?

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Yeah the risk is your not gonna pass CARB and will probably have to remove it for smog tests. Stick to the real brands, if you prefer a cheaper price, do your homework and look for cheap, but name-brand Intakes. At least they will install fine and actually come with instructions.

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Just check if it has all the same attachments for hoses & your MAF. If it does, it won't make any difference to emmissions.

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simple...MOST of the time...u get what you pay for...just remember that grin

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i got mine for 40$,and its better than aem's, so imo theres nothing wrong, most of the real racing people ive talked to have said the same

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get tpr


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Stock airboxes are kick ass! thumbsup

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alot of people from other forums have those ebay Intake and they like it!

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an Intake is an Intake. i've an ebay Intake before, it's not that much difference with my current injen. sure the material is bit different, but it served its needs. however, general rule of thumb is "you get what you paid for."

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if you wanna go cheap just to have one then go cheap. or you can check around and see what has shown the best gains. right now those TPR guys have the best dynos. they are not carb legal though. but the ebay ones aernt for the most part either so who cares lol


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Does the one I originally posted have all the required materials needed to install it right?

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Don't go cheap on parts for your car man thumbsdown

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Originally Posted by Kenton2k
Does the one I originally posted have all the required materials needed to install it right?
yup, it's not that complicated...

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Originally Posted by ragingpaseo
general rule of thumb is "you get what you paid for."

well said... thumbsup

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Fast, Reliable, Cheap

Pick two.


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Originally Posted by BReakinDrifTs
Yeah the risk is your not gonna pass CARB and will probably have to remove it for smog tests. Stick to the real brands, if you prefer a cheaper price, do your homework and look for cheap, but name-brand Intakes. At least they will install fine and actually come with instructions.
He lives in Illinois, so he won't have to pass CARB.


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Originally Posted by Death
Fast, Reliable, Cheap

Pick two.

I don't know if that always applies, but I like that. thumbsup

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i have an ebay Intake..it also bog just like the brandname Intake...so just know that it'll bog..sound good though..so, it's up to you..if you have 180buck then i said go with TPR but if u're like me(no money) then go eBay baby, yeah!!!! thumbsup

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