2 F Sport intake options???
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Lexus F-Sport 3GS Performance Cold Air Intake
http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=203883&all=Y
Directly from Sewell Lexus:
Breathing, improved. The F-Sport Performance Air Intake incorporates the existing Lexus filter enclosure top, but replaces the critical bottom half with a specially designed and reshaped intake which produces a deeper, more powerful intake sound that varies with throttle applications and generates a small increase in rear wheel horsepower. Fully compatible with the stock engine controls, it’s specifically engineered to be emission-legal in all 50 states
Power increase of up to 3%.
Applies to V-6 models only
Lower intake box not included
Our Concerns:
Prior to purchasing the 3GS Cold Air Intake from Sewell, I and many other members of this forum were under the impression that we would receive the whole kit (lower intake box, air filter, and polished tube). The description even states that the upper portion of the box will be incorporated, but the lower "critical" bottom half with a "special design" and "reshaped to produce power" is fully negated by the "lower intake box not included." Therefore, one is to ask, "for the same price as the 2IS, the 3GS does NOT receive the "critical" part that actually "produces a powerful sound and generates horsepower?"
Things that 3GS owners believe should be addressed:
There seems to be a consensus that 3GS owners are being cheated of an additional plastic part (cheap to mass produce) that would satisfy (peace of mind) and complete the Cold Air Intake system (as described). This part SHOULD BE included and would give justice to the consumers.
Argument:
Why not include an additional line or two describing a turbo kit and the amount of RWHP that it would produce after the intake's description and then tag on a "lower intake box and turbo kit not included" statement. This surely would make more sense would it not? (rhetorical question)
Directly from Sewell Lexus:
Breathing, improved. The F-Sport Performance Air Intake incorporates the existing Lexus filter enclosure top, but replaces the critical bottom half with a specially designed and reshaped intake which produces a deeper, more powerful intake sound that varies with throttle applications and generates a small increase in rear wheel horsepower. Fully compatible with the stock engine controls, it’s specifically engineered to be emission-legal in all 50 states
Power increase of up to 3%.
Applies to V-6 models only
Lower intake box not included
Our Concerns:
Prior to purchasing the 3GS Cold Air Intake from Sewell, I and many other members of this forum were under the impression that we would receive the whole kit (lower intake box, air filter, and polished tube). The description even states that the upper portion of the box will be incorporated, but the lower "critical" bottom half with a "special design" and "reshaped to produce power" is fully negated by the "lower intake box not included." Therefore, one is to ask, "for the same price as the 2IS, the 3GS does NOT receive the "critical" part that actually "produces a powerful sound and generates horsepower?"
Things that 3GS owners believe should be addressed:
There seems to be a consensus that 3GS owners are being cheated of an additional plastic part (cheap to mass produce) that would satisfy (peace of mind) and complete the Cold Air Intake system (as described). This part SHOULD BE included and would give justice to the consumers.
Argument:
Why not include an additional line or two describing a turbo kit and the amount of RWHP that it would produce after the intake's description and then tag on a "lower intake box and turbo kit not included" statement. This surely would make more sense would it not? (rhetorical question)
There are 3 different cold air intake options we offer as we know them.
2IS cold air intake kit: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=197091&all=Y
2IS filter and box: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=202693&all=Y. This option, we only created for those who felt opening their hood would be a annual event - we simply removed the F-Sport intake pipe and only applies to the 2IS.
3GS cold air intake kit: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=203883&all=Y. Only just recently have we (Sewell) learned the 3GS air intake kit include just a pipe and filter. We too fee this is disappointing. The day this was discovered, we contacted Lexus about the potential issues we would all face comparing this to the 2IS cold air intake kit.
As for what was in our "ad". I just saw the error and have changed the description. In the first paragraph it described the lower intake box being included whereas in the very last line, in bold type and in red it stated lower intake box not included. This conflict in description would be my fault. Once I discovered the lake of lower intake box, I added the "not included" snippet but obviously failed to comprehend the initial paragraph. I'm sorry guys.
For those of you who feel a refund is in order, I would gladly send anyone a prepaid FedEx return services label for the return of the 3GS air intake kit and issue an immediate refund upon receipt.
As for Lexus actually making a lower intake box - everyone will need to keep their fingers crossed.
Darrel
ddiller@sewell.com
2IS cold air intake kit: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=197091&all=Y
2IS filter and box: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=202693&all=Y. This option, we only created for those who felt opening their hood would be a annual event - we simply removed the F-Sport intake pipe and only applies to the 2IS.
3GS cold air intake kit: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=203883&all=Y. Only just recently have we (Sewell) learned the 3GS air intake kit include just a pipe and filter. We too fee this is disappointing. The day this was discovered, we contacted Lexus about the potential issues we would all face comparing this to the 2IS cold air intake kit.
As for what was in our "ad". I just saw the error and have changed the description. In the first paragraph it described the lower intake box being included whereas in the very last line, in bold type and in red it stated lower intake box not included. This conflict in description would be my fault. Once I discovered the lake of lower intake box, I added the "not included" snippet but obviously failed to comprehend the initial paragraph. I'm sorry guys.
For those of you who feel a refund is in order, I would gladly send anyone a prepaid FedEx return services label for the return of the 3GS air intake kit and issue an immediate refund upon receipt.
As for Lexus actually making a lower intake box - everyone will need to keep their fingers crossed.
Darrel
ddiller@sewell.com
I did have to double check myself however and verified the discrepancy in the description on the F-Sport site. Here's the latest ad that remains to give no insight into the "missing box" for the 3GS...
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I am planning to go in tomorrow and order the intake and the shift ****. I guess I am going to screwed as well. Damn 390 dollars for an air filter and a tube . They are lucky they can pull this off. Most normal aftermarket lines cant ge that crazy, but because these are performance parts made by Lexus we pay a bit more for them
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(false advertisement sucks!!)
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There are 3 different cold air intake options we offer as we know them.
2IS cold air intake kit: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=197091&all=Y
2IS filter and box: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=202693&all=Y. This option, we only created for those who felt opening their hood would be a annual event - we simply removed the F-Sport intake pipe and only applies to the 2IS.
3GS cold air intake kit: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=203883&all=Y. Only just recently have we (Sewell) learned the 3GS air intake kit include just a pipe and filter. We too fee this is disappointing. The day this was discovered, we contacted Lexus about the potential issues we would all face comparing this to the 2IS cold air intake kit.
As for what was in our "ad". I just saw the error and have changed the description. In the first paragraph it described the lower intake box being included whereas in the very last line, in bold type and in red it stated lower intake box not included. This conflict in description would be my fault. Once I discovered the lake of lower intake box, I added the "not included" snippet but obviously failed to comprehend the initial paragraph. I'm sorry guys.
For those of you who feel a refund is in order, I would gladly send anyone a prepaid FedEx return services label for the return of the 3GS air intake kit and issue an immediate refund upon receipt.
As for Lexus actually making a lower intake box - everyone will need to keep their fingers crossed.
Darrel
ddiller@sewell.com
2IS cold air intake kit: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=197091&all=Y
2IS filter and box: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=202693&all=Y. This option, we only created for those who felt opening their hood would be a annual event - we simply removed the F-Sport intake pipe and only applies to the 2IS.
3GS cold air intake kit: http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/par...d=203883&all=Y. Only just recently have we (Sewell) learned the 3GS air intake kit include just a pipe and filter. We too fee this is disappointing. The day this was discovered, we contacted Lexus about the potential issues we would all face comparing this to the 2IS cold air intake kit.
As for what was in our "ad". I just saw the error and have changed the description. In the first paragraph it described the lower intake box being included whereas in the very last line, in bold type and in red it stated lower intake box not included. This conflict in description would be my fault. Once I discovered the lake of lower intake box, I added the "not included" snippet but obviously failed to comprehend the initial paragraph. I'm sorry guys.
For those of you who feel a refund is in order, I would gladly send anyone a prepaid FedEx return services label for the return of the 3GS air intake kit and issue an immediate refund upon receipt.
As for Lexus actually making a lower intake box - everyone will need to keep their fingers crossed.
Darrel
ddiller@sewell.com
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From: Waiting for next track day
It is clearly false advertising. So when they do the CAI do they use the stock lower box and just replace the filter and the pipe ??? I was pissed after reading this thread and decided to hold off on the intake until they get this resolved. I still want the shift **** because the blue stitching will match the color of my car
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