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Arghman May 28, 2003 06:36 PM

Cheap Ebay Intake
 
Sup guys, just picked up one of those $30 ebay intakes mostly for the air filter and sound. I was wondering if anyone has any instructions or has any vague idea of how to install it.
Thanks!

BlackBeauty May 29, 2003 08:10 AM

it really isnt difficult...just use the hose and clamps to set it up...put the two sensors in the holes...and use the mounting bracket to keep it in place

Bijou-MP5 May 29, 2003 09:37 AM

I used to have ebay intake too.
it's not bad for $30 intake, however, it didn't really work out for me.
too much rattling and it vibrates when I applied to brake.
I got figured to fix these, but I guess you get what you pay for.
I just ordered black powdered coated INJEN CAI system, and paid $209 including shippin.
good luck to you anyway :)

viral_override May 29, 2003 09:43 AM


Originally posted by Bijou-MP5
I used to have ebay intake too.
it's not bad for $30 intake, however, it didn't really work out for me.
too much rattling and it vibrates when I applied to brake.
I got figured to fix these, but I guess you get what you pay for.
I just ordered black powdered coated INJEN CAI system, and paid $209 including shippin.
good luck to you anyway :)

Injen all the way!!! I love mine. It sounds great and I felt better accels in 2nd and 3rd:)

Protege52003 May 29, 2003 01:40 PM

Good choice for $30. I got mine from ebay for $55 shipped. Took an hour and a half in install. Could have been faster but I wanted to do it well. I had to cut half an inch off the pipe going to the engine intake becasue the pipe was hitting the master cylinder (bad) under braking and hard acceleration and shifts. Took half an hour a week after original installation.

Sounds great and is well worth the $30 you spent. You will enjoy it.

Will get some pics of mine for you and post them in a bit.

Here is a link on how to install it if you have problems.

Ebay intake installation

Good Luck.

-R

Bijou-MP5 May 29, 2003 01:59 PM


Originally posted by Protege52003
Good choice for $30. I got mine from ebay for $55 shipped. Took an hour and a half in install. Could have been faster but I wanted to do it well. I had to cut half an inch off the pipe going to the engine intake becasue the pipe was hitting the master cylinder (bad) under braking and hard acceleration and shifts. Took half an hour a week after original installation.

Sounds great and is well worth the $30 you spent. You will enjoy it.

Will get some pics of mine for you and post them in a bit.

Here is a link on how to install it if you have problems.

Ebay intake installation

Good Luck.

-R


I see you had ASMI blitz style intake huh?
that' what i used have, got one shipped for $50. looks cool.
but like I said..I need better one :)

Protege52003 May 29, 2003 02:02 PM

Just took some pics for you.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...a/fc0c0114.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/fc0c0116.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5/fc0c011b.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...3/fc0c0118.jpg

If you want these bigger or more sent, let me know and i'll get them to you.

-R

Protege52003 May 29, 2003 02:15 PM


I see you had ASMI blitz style intake huh?
Yeah, was a good deal I think and the guy out in LA was pretty nice. Mine came with two filters. The one on the intake in the pics above and this one one.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/fc0bfbe6.jpg

I ran this one for some time and switched to the other. They each have a different sound (both good). Think the one I have on now is a bit louder, but who knows?

-R

Bijou-MP5 May 29, 2003 02:18 PM


Originally posted by Protege52003


Yeah, was a good deal I think and the guy out in LA was pretty nice. Mine came with two filters. The one on the intake in the pics above and this one one.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/fc0bfbe6.jpg

I ran this one for some time and switched to the other. They each have a different sound (both good). Think the one I have on now is a bit louder, but who knows?

-R

yup it looked nice, I had sold mine to some other member.
I liked sound better with regular filter though :)

Arghman May 29, 2003 03:40 PM

Holy crap, thanks so much guys! You guys are so helpful and dope :D

Bruce95fmla May 29, 2003 04:40 PM

funny thing .. if you cut a hole in the bottom of your box.. or cut the bottom of the box off..
You should get the same effect , just with a heat sheild
mazda intakes are not loud at all
Bruce

Farsyde May 30, 2003 09:59 AM

damn that's a friggin ghetto bracket

Protege52003 May 30, 2003 02:13 PM


damn that's a friggin ghetto bracket
Yeah, thats what my intake came with. it had 2 of them and that was best way I got the intake attached to a secure spot. I guess I could make it look a little better.....? Not many people see under my hood though. If I were going to show the engine-bay off, i might make it look a little better.

-R


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