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Do we have about 9 people willing to go in on a BULK BUY deal?!?!For the MHP Cold Air Intake? I really want one of these and I talked to a local performance parts shop and they said that we need about 9 people to go in on it and if I can get any feedback in here I will have them go ahead and talk to MHP about a price.(I will do this anyway but I would like some feedback) ANY TAKERS? FOR THE RIGHT PRICE? :D :bt:

then I'll get one. Are you looking at the carbonfiber one or the black chrome or what? Actually, I'm kinda favoring the new injen intake for the 1.8/2.0L engines that Mitch is selling.

http://protege5online.com/For_Sale_Page/Air_Intake_Systems/Injen_Intakes/injen_intakes.html

I can get you the MHP intakes for a decent price if you are really wanting them & can get 10 orders. I've already talked to MHP about it but I've been doing more with the Injens & AEM's I didnt really see a point in it. So, if there are any people that would be more interested in the MHP intake than the Injen (238.00) or AEM (200.00ish) and you can get 10 together, I can get them for you for around 290.00 (you buy them for 329.00 from MHP last I checked). Just e-mail me. If I see enough people interested in these over the Injen & AEM, I'll try to start carrying them on the site after this initial order. But its hard for me to see a reason to have 3 intakes for the same engine!! But I know people like an option so if its in demand, I'll do my best.

Ok, you take the Injen intake($238)...ADD $52.00 for the splash guard...Another $45 for the K&N Filter and you get a price of $335. So wouldn't it be better to get the MHP intake($290?) which COMES with the K&N Filter and better yet it comes with a BYPASS VALVE instead of the splash guard! I like the Bypass Valve better personally. :bt: And the sweet look of the Carbon Fiber? Sounds like a good deal to me:D btw I am gonna get my local shop to get a price from MHP to see if he can beat your price Mitch...Hope you don't mind, just trying to get the BEST deal :D I might come crawling back later. Don't hate too hard :)

Well, the filter is one of the smaller parts to an intake. The intake itself is the most important. I feel the Injen or the AEM is a better intake than the MHP (both AEM & Injen have put years of research into their intakes & know what they are doing) Now, Im not saying the MHP is bad, I've heard good things about it. With the K&N, I talked to Injen about it & they said the Injen filter is made from the exact material as the K&N & designed the exact same way. Jackson racing tested the Injen filter next to the K&N & the Injen was tested to be a better flowing filter. So taking that into consideration, you dont need really need the K&N because it probably doesnt justify the extra price. Now, some people do still like the K&N because its a proven name and thats fine (I like the K&N myself but I cant see enough of a gain to pay the extra) With the bypass valve, that should be added to the Injen so I would be able to sell the Injen for about 275.00. Now, I dont mind you checking with your local price but I doubt they can get a better price. I've already tried to talk MHP down more than the price they gave me & they said they have no room to budge on these. They dont mass produce these like AEM or Injen so there isnt much profit margin on them. But you are still welcome to check it out. If I can get 10 orders, I may be able to drop the price a little more (it will all depend on how much MHP charges to ship them to me) but it wont be much. The shipping is the deciding factor there. Now, I can say I think the MHP is a great looking intake. They did a good job on the Eye factor as long as it performs just as good (which I havent heard bad on the performance) I do want to say Im not saying this being mean or anything. Im just trying to state the facts & my opinion (which is the Injen or AEM would be better :p) But if we do work up this deal, I plan on getting an extra to test out. It could be that I change my mind (which would be hard to do because Injen really really impressed me with this system they designed for the 2.0L!) So, mainly, the big price factor on the MHP is that added K&N which I dont think is worth it (I have seen tests between it & the Injen...its not worth the extra 50.00 in my opinion) I do believe the 45.00 bypass valve is a must have for anyone that has any rain or snow in there area. So, Im going to end this excessivly long message now!!

One thing I see (actually do not see) on the MHP is the MAP sensor. I do see it in the Injen. Micth, how about the AEM, is it a cold air or a shorty? Also where would the bypass go in the Injen intake?

See the 2 Red hoses in the middle of the MHP intake with a small piece of carbon fiber pipe in between them? I would assume thats where the MHP would go. But you know whats weird, that looks like its going to a smaller pipe meaning the intake pipe is bigger than the MAF sensor. IF thats the case, this intake is a 3" intake which is rather large based on all of the discussion I've heard from people. The Intake is a 2.5" pipe which should be perfect for our engines. And the MAF goes in that same spot. The Bypass valve: Imagine the intake in 3 parts, the top pipe (from the throttle body), the MAF, & the bottom pipe. The 2 pipes are 2.5" but they have a larger end on the MAF connection side (that would be the middle parts where the 2 hoses are) since the MAF is a 2.75" inlet they did this to fit it straight on. The bypass valve would be 2.75" as well & it would have one side on that larger end pipe & the other goes on the MAF just like it was the other end of the pipe. Does that make sense? I'll try to take a pic if I can which would be easier to figure out. The AEM is a shorty. AEM says they researched it & found there wasnt a big enough increase in power to warrant the CAI production so they stuck with the short ram. I have the AEM for 199.00 (and it would need the bypass valve & it is 78.00 below retail) and the Injen & bypass valve I was able to get to 277.00 (which is 75.00 below retail). Like I said, if we get the 10 orders for the MHP's, I can get them for about 40.00 below retail (290.00)

I like the Injen, I was just curious about the where the MAF would be in the MHP intake. Also I read on the Racing Beat website that they tried a shorty intake on the project of the MP3 and had no success gaining any horsepower, hence the reason the MP3 came with no aftermarket intake. Then I would not understand where the AEM intake would benefit our engines.

I can get the MHP tuning Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake for $275.00!!!! And the Black Chrome for only ten dollars more. Sound good to anyone? Let me know because I need 10 People. :bt: :blue: You will have to add shipping but this is a good price for an awsome intake.

Originally posted by Mac Daddy
I like the Injen, I was just curious about the where the MAF would be in the MHP intake.


The MAF goes right where you see the two couplings at, in the middle. They have a piece of plastice or something in there temporaly holding the pipe in one piece just for pics.:blue: :bt:

Uhm, :doh:

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Iam more interested in the Injen intake for now.

MP3 Owner, does the MHP deal you are working on has the K&N filter included? (since in their web sale does not include it)

Actually it does come with the K&N Filter it just does NOT come with the recharge kit which is what you use to clean the K&N Filter. :doh: :bt:

Anyone who hasn't seen pictures of the cold air intake can go here to see it...Click Here (http://www.mhptuning.com) :D

looks interesting but I don't like the idea of drilling and cutting the overflow bottle bracket. This looks like a good item for the mp3 because it is a matching yellow to the sway bar but I prefer the Injen CAI for the P5.

Mitch, does the Injen CAI have a section for a bypass valve or would the tubing have to be cut to insert a valve? Is Injen intending on making it a 3-piece set to help accomidate a bypass valve?

The Injen is a 2 piece set. The MAF fits right in the center just like the MHP & the bypass valve would go right there. No cutting required. Pretty simple. I will take some pics of how it works when I get some more bypass valves in. For now, you can look at the site & go under the Injen for sale page & there are some pics of the MAF (there is a link to the Injen tech info that has pics of all the stuff) and that will show you how the MAF works & you can see where the bypass valve would go. There are actually 2 red hoses that connect each side of the MAF to each pipe. You would end up only using 1 of these hoses & you would use the bypass valve in place of the other. So, pretty easy.

We still need more people to go in on this deal. Anybody who wants in please send me an e-mail at djzman2000@hotmail.com
I will keep a list until we get close to the ten orders that we need. I am guessing that it will take some time to get ten people committed to the deal, but I will keep this Bulk Buy open as long as I see interest in it. The prices are still (Carbon Fiber)$275.00 plus S/H and (Black Chrome)$285.00 plus S/H

Is anybody that has just joined interested in a group buy for the MHP Cold Air Intake for the 3rd gen protege's w/ 2.0L Engines? I am still trying to get enough people to go in on this deal. I have a few people that want in but we need more! I want this CAI myself and that is why I am trying to get this group buy together, so I don't have to pay the high price on thier website. www.mhptuning.com (http://www.mhptuning.com) :bt:
You can reach me at djzman2000@hotmail.com for any questions.

Update!!!

I have 5 people so far that want in on this deal.

All I need is 5 more and we can get them. Anyone?

I will keep this updated as I get closer to the 10 orders.:bt:

Come on guys...I got two more orders and now all we need are 3 Peeps!!!
Anybody thats wants a MHP CAI for $275.00+s/h this is the time to get it.
Only 3 more!!! :blue:

Ok I need names of everyone that wants in on this deal.
I don't want to leave anyone out. You can post here or you can E-Mail me djzman2000@hotmail.com Thank You.

Waddup DJ. Well I'm in for 2 of them count em, I'll even take the three remaining spots if your boyz or galz are ready to do this.

So I guess the deal is done. Please do e-mail DJ or myself. You will be purchasing and paying a retail store, so no worries. A contract will be e-mailed to each of you, before and after receipt of payment, who are interested.

I really want one for my MP5, my buddy is Giovanna, Wings West sponsored, and he wants one too. Plus his brother just got a 5 so he's probably down too.

PLEASEEEE get back to DJ. We'll be contacting each of you individually and give payment info. I'm gonna help DJ make this happen and will be in contact verbally.

Thanks DJ and fellow groupies,

Rishie
Automotive R & D

Not to mention that the MHP intake comes with the AEM bypass vavle and the K&N Cone Filter which is Rechargeable.
Thanks for the links.:bt:

Just to be sure, this systems comes with the full CAI, and include a K&N Cone filter and the AEM bypass valve right ???

Raptor :confused:

That is correct.
The MHP intakes ARE a FULL Cold Air System.
They DO have the AEM Bypass Valve.
They Do come with a K&N Rechargeable Filter.
And they are soon to be 50 state CARB legal thanks to Rishie. He is working with MHP to make that happen.
You can contact Automotive R&D at autornd@aol.com or you can contact me(Don) at djzman2000@hotmail.com
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That's correct. I am sending in the C.A.R.B. application this week. I need to shoot it over to MHP and then once I get the systems I can smog it after its installed and hopefully it will just be processing time. Ambient temperature should be cooler in the fender than even with the stock air box, therefore I don't see why it would not pass smog.

BY THE WAY: autornd@hotmail.com, not aol.com

E-mail is with HOTMAIL.COM, NOT AOL.COM

All payments can be made to autornd@hotmail.com via paypal. So if you're not approved, get approved. This way you will have security knowing that your money has gone to a verified paypal business account.

I will approximate all shipping and respond tommorrow with the total. So keep your eyes peeled. Props to DJ once again for organizing this. These group buys are not easy without a store's backing.

Thanks, Rishie
Automotive R & D

Well I'm interested, but do you think it will be before or after christmas. On my side it will have to wait after, more money than heyehey !!!

Also what do you estimate the shipping costs to Canada ???

Thansk

Raptor :blue:

The deal is ready Now.
I just need to get everyone names together and then we can start collecting the dough to pay for the intakes and then we can start shipping them.
I have a few names...
Myself w/ 1 order,
APEXistud,(1)
Zombiefreakx,(2)
CraigWiley,(1)
Rishie,(3?)
NYCZMP3,(1)
BenFuller?
Stef?
Ian?
I need you guys to E-Mail me at djzman2000@hotmail.com and let me know for sure,
Who is in?
:dunno:

This is what Rishie posted on www.protegemp3.com...

I did contact MHP and have everything setup. We are in the process of submitting the CARB application and it should come through within the next 6 months depending on processing time.

All payments will be made to autornd@hotmail.com via paypal.

There are no Black Chromes available, so CF it is. There were only 10 black chromes produced.

Information:

All CF intakes, includes Bypass Valve
What color hosing; yellow, blue, or red?

I need to receive all payments by next week. I need to receive my system so I can do a sniff test on it for the CARB exemption.

Everyone will pay the same price, for CF it will be $300.00. I need to pay shipping to me and then back out to you. About $15.00 both ways. I will speak to the rep and see if he will drop ship. If that's the case, only $15.00 for shipping to anywhere in the continental U.S.


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Hmm... I am not sure about this, Rishie can help me out here but...After Rishie becomes a distributor for MHP, then he should be able to hook us all up at anytime with some awsome deals.

That is correct DJ. Once we're in, the forum is in. The deal will only apply to active registered members. We want you guys to generate interest and help out the community at the same time. Discounted products will be offered through here as well as generating money to expand its services and user friendliness.

Either way, I am doing it. But if you want the deal, you gotta meet me halfway. The community will thank you in the future.

Thanks, RIshie
ARD, not ARD performance. hehe.
We're Bay Area, NorCal.

Raptor,
Do you want in on this deal?
If so please give us a way to contact you,
I can be reached here...djzman2000@hotmail.com
and Rishie can be reached here...autornd@hotmail.com
Thanks

Everyone that wants in on this Group Buy might want to think about becoming Paypal Approved if you are not already.
It will be faster and easier to send the money this way.
We are close, Rishie should be E-mailing most of you today.
If you want you can E-mail him at autornd@hotmail.com;)

You guys also need to know what color hose you want...
Red
Yellow
Blue

Well, I do not have the money right now, so I will pass.

Hop eyou guys enjoy those CAI.

Catch you later

Raptor :blue:

No problem dude, Rishie will be happy to sell you one later at a good price I'm sure.
Thanks anyway.:cool:

Well guys,

I got 6 confirmations including myself and MP3 owner.

Paul - prepaid
Darryl - pay after receipt and hand delivered
Jeremy - pmt should be on the way
Don - pmt will be here
Rishie - duh!!
Sean, the wheelguuruu - will pay or be sponsored.

i really need 4 more, so please help, or I'll have to dig into my life savings.

Anyone else want in please make $300.00 payable to autornd@hotmail.com. Let me know by the end of this week. I would like to place all orders next week.

Thanks, Rishie

I have four available CAI, up for grabs.

If you want this deal, get it now.

Thanks, Rishie

Update?:blue:

They are $300.00 shipped. That's a savings of $50.00 and that's all the profits.

If interested please e-mail me at autornd@hotmail.com .

Payments are made thru paypal, acct: autornd@hotmail.com

Thanks, rishie

They 'll be showing up at the begginning of next week. Some of you will have your's drop shipped, so expect them at the same time.

I LIVE IN NJ WHEN SHOULD I BE EXPECTING MY CAI???....ON YOUR PERSONAL OPINION SHOULD I CLOSE OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE BUMPER TO SHIELD IT FROM THE WATER?? IT DOES LOOK LIKE IT IS SEMI-SHIELDED....BUT I THIK I SHOULD SHIELD IT OFF COMPETLEY...WAT DO U THINK??...ALSO THE BY-PASS VALVE...IT IS DESIGNED TO BE WATER BY-PASS VALVE...SO WHY IS IT DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE FILTER??....DO U THINK I CAN RELOCATE THE SENSOR AND THE BY-PASS??....IF YOU LOOK AT THE PIC ON THE PREV PAGE...WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I SWITCH THE 2??...SENSOR ABOVE FILTER AND BYPASS IN BTWN 2 YELLOW CLAMPS...I SEE NO PROBLEM IN THIS DOES ANYONE ELSE??? I JUST HTINK THIS IS THE MORE LOGICAL WAY OF DOING IT....ANYFEEDBACK WOULD BE APPRECIATED

You want the bypass valve to go before your MAF, that way you don't get water in it. The Bypass valve is fine where it is right above the fender, inside the engine bay. I would not move it from that location if I were you. You shouldn't need to close off the underside of the car anymore either because the bypass valve will take care of any water sucked up by the intake. I forget which month it was in SCC, but they did a test with the AEM bypass valve. They took an NSX, hooked it up to a dyno, got the car up to speed, and stuck the whole filter in a fish tank of water. The water would only go up so far before it stopped and woulnd't go any further:bt: (Eric :) ). The car was fine. But do what you feel is best.

Close, but not quite. If water entered the intake through the air filter and made it all the way to the bypass valve, the bypass valve wouldn't work. The bypass valve works by spring loaded flaps allowing air to 'bypass' the air filter in the event that vacuum in the intake exceeds the spring rate on the flaps in the bypass valve. What causes the vacuum in the intake to exceed the spring rate on the bypass valve flaps in enough water being sucked into the air filter to prevent air from flowing through the filter freely.

Ok... Ok... Fixed. Sorry :p

No problem, just help me out next time. ;)