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Agreed, That's part of what makes this a sport-luxury car. I expect the ES is a more quiet sounding car. To me, seems kind of an oxymoron to have a quiet sporty car...
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Current ride: 2013 GS F-Sport Nebula Gray, Cabernet interior
I thought the air tube was already rubber/vinyl? Pretty sure the metal tubes are what create the sound. Believe me, Lexus did okay re-creating the sound, but it is NO where near what a CAI can sound like with a metal tube. I had the K&N Typhoon CAI on my 3GS and it ROARED at 3K RPMS....this car, not so much. I'm not complaining, but I keep an eye on K&N's website in hopes they are releasing an updated version for the 4GS.
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2008 GS350 AWD - Black Sapphire Pearl/Cashmere - Non ML - TOTALED 11/18/2010
2011 GS350 AWD - Deep Sea Mica/Black - Non ML - SOLD 2/7/12
2010 RX350 AWD - Tungsten Pearl/Grey - Premium/Comfort/Nav/OEM RSES/19"
2013 GS350 AWD F-Sport - Riviera Red/Black
I left the CAI installed on my 3GS when I traded it in. I'm 100% certain they pulled that out and returned it to stock, since they were selling it CPO. Not sure it would have fit anyway.
(I assume you're talking to me)
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2008 GS350 AWD - Black Sapphire Pearl/Cashmere - Non ML - TOTALED 11/18/2010
2011 GS350 AWD - Deep Sea Mica/Black - Non ML - SOLD 2/7/12
2010 RX350 AWD - Tungsten Pearl/Grey - Premium/Comfort/Nav/OEM RSES/19"
2013 GS350 AWD F-Sport - Riviera Red/Black
Theoretically, installing the 2006-2011 OEM IS350 / GS350 intake pipe could work...
It will be quieter... Getting it to fit over the slightly larger air box outlet might be an issue..
AMHIK
~ Joe Z
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The car sounds amazing on the inside. I have not heard it from the outside... I'll have to get the wife to do a drive-by with it for me so I can hear it for myself.
Embarrassingly, I was parked in a grocery store parking lot waiting for my wife and was reaching across to get something from the glove compartment. Accidentally, my foot pressed down on the accelerator as I reached and WOW, what a roar with high rev! It scared me! I was wondering who was drag racing beside me only to realize it was my car. Very nice sound--just recommend not doing it in a grocery store parking lot...
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Current ride: 2013 GS F-Sport Nebula Gray, Cabernet interior
Embarrassingly, I was parked in a grocery store parking lot waiting for my wife and was reaching across to get something from the glove compartment. Accidentally, my foot pressed down on the accelerator as I reached and WOW, what a roar with high rev! It scared me! I was wondering who was drag racing beside me only to realize it was my car. Very nice sound--just recommend not doing it in a grocery store parking lot...
Wow, it's a good thing that you had her in park. LOL!