Ebay Intake Review
02-25-10, 01:17 PM
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no I'm pretty certain it does not match up correctly
If I'm not mistaken the initial pipe bend coming out of the throttle body places the rest of the tube FAR left of the stock intake opening.
If I'm not mistaken the initial pipe bend coming out of the throttle body places the rest of the tube FAR left of the stock intake opening.
02-25-10, 01:58 PM
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i doubt it, most intakes look like this:
this one looks identical to the fujita pictured above, just the filter looked different and there was no fujita sticker.
mine came in a polished finish, but i used heat resistant black bbq paint to make it look like this:
http://www.lextasy.com/is-ram-intake.htm
this one looks identical to the fujita pictured above, just the filter looked different and there was no fujita sticker.
mine came in a polished finish, but i used heat resistant black bbq paint to make it look like this:
http://www.lextasy.com/is-ram-intake.htm
02-25-10, 02:46 PM
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It's honestly a matter of opinion. You can't deny this is a deal + it's only $20. If he doesn't like it, it's easily replaceable.
The exhaust that Maxx250awd just got for $0.99 + $65 shipping (https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ally-pics.html) is just as good as an equally equivalent Tanabe Exhaust, due to the quality of the welds and finish.
If you can afford more expensive products more power to ya. I myself prefer name-brand products but that's just preference as it seems to be yours too.
The exhaust that Maxx250awd just got for $0.99 + $65 shipping (https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ally-pics.html) is just as good as an equally equivalent Tanabe Exhaust, due to the quality of the welds and finish.
If you can afford more expensive products more power to ya. I myself prefer name-brand products but that's just preference as it seems to be yours too.
02-25-10, 04:04 PM
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$300 for an intake that just make sound that gain no HP and just a pipe with a name or $20 one that does the same just a pipe with filter that sound like a deal plus when you get sick of it you can just toss it and not worry about all that money you lost and trying to sell it to not even get half the price back.
02-25-10, 04:33 PM
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Damn i feel attacked lol. Was just a simple question and i got my answers lol. I agree With hoovey that exhaust was a deal. I saw the quality of it and heard it on youtube... Usually with ebay if it sounds to good to be true it is.... I dont have anything against knock off parts exterior wise, but engine wise, if its not built properly i wouldn't take a chance...Not saying that there arnt good quality parts out there on ebay. Thats just MY opinion though... Congrats on the intake bro none the less... post up some pics once installed.
Oh and to the name brand thingy...i guess its just self assurance. Company's put there name on the line when it comes to quality and i guess in the case small gains. If there products weren't working or caused harm, they wouldn't be big named company's today
. But everybody has to start somewhere right?
Oh and to the name brand thingy...i guess its just self assurance. Company's put there name on the line when it comes to quality and i guess in the case small gains. If there products weren't working or caused harm, they wouldn't be big named company's today
. But everybody has to start somewhere right?
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02-25-10, 07:39 PM
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^ i'd totally go for an ebay exhaust, except i'm trying to keep the exhaust on this car as quiet as possible. with the money i saved on this intake, i can afford a fujitsubo legalis r! now if there was an ebay replica that was just as quiet, i'd be all over there.
03-08-10, 09:33 AM
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Basically you guys are paying for import over sea parts where you think you getting a good product, but in my opinion you can manufacture the same intake or exhaust out of good metal for a fraction of the price. Material aint much to make these items. It's the labor and engineering you paying for really. As you guys case, your paying a overseas tariff fee. Most intake i seen is extruded aluminum because its light weight and dissapate heat faster. The only difference is the thickness of the material they use. Same with exhaust mild steel or titanium? Again price difference. Want it quieter? Get a different resonator, again depending on what kind of internal material they use to muffle the sound in the resonator. What it come down to is a NAME you paying for. I'm sure if you made a identical intake as the so called high end name brand and did a lab test, you would find identical performance.
03-08-10, 12:27 PM
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So this ebay vendor wanted to give me a partial refund of $20 for something, so instead i convinced them to send me this intake instead. (makes me wonder if their cost on it is around $20!) Anyway, seeing as it was free-ish, i figured why not..
I've installed intakes in most of my previous cars from INJEN, AEM, FUJITA, SRT, and K&N. This looks like its probably similar quality to Fujita and is probably just a knock-off of it.
Even the filter itself looks decent.. not quite the same as a Fujita, but a good knock-off of an apexi filter.
I also happened to have a can of black spray paint, so I figured i'm going to spray paint it black since I think chrome intake pipes look kinda cheesy.
Here's some pictures:
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7...1002242115.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6...1002242115.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/3...1002242115.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/624...1002242114.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6...1002242114.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/425...1002242114.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/g/img00055201002242114.jpg/
http://yfrog.com/0eimg00055201002242114jx
Once I get it installed i'll let you guys know how it performs. I'm expecting a nice growl, with no performance gains (or losses). I'm not overly worried about hot air since i'm in Canada and its snowing half the year!
I've installed intakes in most of my previous cars from INJEN, AEM, FUJITA, SRT, and K&N. This looks like its probably similar quality to Fujita and is probably just a knock-off of it.
Even the filter itself looks decent.. not quite the same as a Fujita, but a good knock-off of an apexi filter.
I also happened to have a can of black spray paint, so I figured i'm going to spray paint it black since I think chrome intake pipes look kinda cheesy.
Here's some pictures:
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7...1002242115.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6...1002242115.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/3...1002242115.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/624...1002242114.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6...1002242114.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/425...1002242114.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/g/img00055201002242114.jpg/
http://yfrog.com/0eimg00055201002242114jx
Once I get it installed i'll let you guys know how it performs. I'm expecting a nice growl, with no performance gains (or losses). I'm not overly worried about hot air since i'm in Canada and its snowing half the year!
03-09-10, 03:24 PM
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has the thought that the price premium for a branded product is to recover the amount of money these branded companies have spent for research and development?
and that these no-name brands are simply copying (or stealing, depending on how you look at it) the design of these branded companies have invested R&D money and time into?
just a thought.
and that these no-name brands are simply copying (or stealing, depending on how you look at it) the design of these branded companies have invested R&D money and time into?
just a thought.
03-10-10, 10:04 AM
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there's less than a days worth of work going into these intakes.. i know because whenever these companies borrow a car they have an intake created within a day. i imagine this is how the process goes:
1) remove factory airbox
2) look for a decent spot to put a cone air filter
3) bend a pipe, put a filter on it, and test it out
4) if no check engine light appears begin mass production
5) if buyers complain about a CEL appearing, attempt to solve by with minor adjustments like straightening or lengthening pipe etc.. then release "V2" or "GEN 2" and charge more money.
1) remove factory airbox
2) look for a decent spot to put a cone air filter
3) bend a pipe, put a filter on it, and test it out
4) if no check engine light appears begin mass production
5) if buyers complain about a CEL appearing, attempt to solve by with minor adjustments like straightening or lengthening pipe etc.. then release "V2" or "GEN 2" and charge more money.
03-10-10, 10:51 AM
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point taken.
maybe reality sits somewhere in between, but there's no doubt that there IS something that goes into designing an intake other than just bending pipes, slapping a filter on it, and calling it a day.
btw, these are not products that require multi-million dollar ad/marketing campaigns or fancy boxing. last time i checked, i can't recall an aftermarket product that didn't come in plain-jane, not-so-fancy corrugated paper boxes.
maybe reality sits somewhere in between, but there's no doubt that there IS something that goes into designing an intake other than just bending pipes, slapping a filter on it, and calling it a day.
btw, these are not products that require multi-million dollar ad/marketing campaigns or fancy boxing. last time i checked, i can't recall an aftermarket product that didn't come in plain-jane, not-so-fancy corrugated paper boxes.
03-10-10, 11:16 AM
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point taken.
maybe reality sits somewhere in between, but there's no doubt that there IS something that goes into designing an intake other than just bending pipes, slapping a filter on it, and calling it a day.
btw, these are not products that require multi-million dollar ad/marketing campaigns or fancy boxing. last time i checked, i can't recall an aftermarket product that didn't come in plain-jane, not-so-fancy corrugated paper boxes.
maybe reality sits somewhere in between, but there's no doubt that there IS something that goes into designing an intake other than just bending pipes, slapping a filter on it, and calling it a day.
btw, these are not products that require multi-million dollar ad/marketing campaigns or fancy boxing. last time i checked, i can't recall an aftermarket product that didn't come in plain-jane, not-so-fancy corrugated paper boxes.
"there IS something that goes into designing an intake other than just bending pipes, slapping a filter on it, and calling it a day." their name. that's it.
"btw, these are not products that require multi-million dollar ad/marketing campaigns" yes they do. that's why you consider these name brands.
none of these are carb exempt, so not much R&D.
03-10-10, 12:51 PM
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Im getting first hand experience in this right now and I can tell you one thing:
To build a system from scratch (and build it well) isnt a one day thing. There's intake length, frontal area, maf sensor location, stock mounting points, heat shields, etc.
Granted my project is a part time thing, but its been months for me and im just now making a dent.
To build a system from scratch (and build it well) isnt a one day thing. There's intake length, frontal area, maf sensor location, stock mounting points, heat shields, etc.
Granted my project is a part time thing, but its been months for me and im just now making a dent.