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Old May 11, 2013 | 06:17 AM
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Hello,
I recently added a Takeda intake on my car. Since I'm not mechanically inclined it was installed at the dealership. My question is the plastic cover on the passenger's side of the engine bay does it have a function or can it be removed so it will be easier to clean the cone filter?
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Old May 11, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by diverchris
Hello,
I recently added a Takeda intake on my car. Since I'm not mechanically inclined it was installed at the dealership. My question is the plastic cover on the passenger's side of the engine bay does it have a function or can it be removed so it will be easier to clean the cone filter?
Thanks in advance,
Chris
Lol...how much they charge you?
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Old May 11, 2013 | 06:36 AM
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^^I would also like to know^^
what dealership ? cuz the dealership I got my car from 'will' not install aftermarket parts. Fsport or nothing lol
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Old May 11, 2013 | 06:41 AM
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Yes all the plastic covers can be removed
I don't even keep any in my car lool
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Old May 11, 2013 | 07:20 AM
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the covers help keep dust away and make the engine bay look cleaner
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Old May 11, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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The covers are mostly aesthetic, they do very little to help keep dust away (in fact they tend to keep it trapped under them). Whether they look good or not is up to you.

I will keep mine in.

Jeff
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Old May 11, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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I got charged $90 for the instal and it was done at Aurora Toyota
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Old May 11, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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Dayum

That's hellaexpensive for an intake install

Some other kid I met says he got it installed at APH for $80

ROFL
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Old May 11, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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don't even worry about it. Here's how I'm rolling.
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Old May 11, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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That looks great
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Old May 11, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
don't even worry about it. Here's how I'm rolling.
Ugh...want this.

I really just leave my covers on so I don't lose or break them if they're laying around not on the car. I've lost some of the fasteners though from removing them so much.
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Old May 11, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by diverchris
I got charged $90 for the instal and it was done at Aurora Toyota
Intake install takes like 30 minutes and 4 screws. You could have attempted it yourself.
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Old May 12, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by diverchris
I got charged $90 for the instal and it was done at Aurora Toyota
Did you buy your Lexus from them? Or do they work on Lexus. Richmond Hill Toyota won't working Lexus unless you bought a used one from them. They are owned by the same group that own Lexus of Richmond Hill.
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Old May 12, 2013 | 05:41 PM
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I bought it at Aurora Toyota. Their service department is wonderful to deal with.
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