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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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Where did you guys get the rmm intake for 430?
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
seems you and i have the same SC430 engine cover, i like this one much better as i think it flows better with my black car.... but here are some old pics
Good eye! Yeah I think it goes perfectly with my silver and black theme.
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by AVSRacing
Where did you guys get the rmm intake for 430?
I purchased mine on ebay for about $75 shipped
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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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I may just buy an intake just to free up some space in the engine bay. Lol. Looks better too!
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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I'm going to do this along with a improved ram air set up.



I like the OEM look. Just going to make it preform better.
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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My cold air
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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^^ any more pics? How much cutting banging did you have to do to get the pipe through there
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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None at all the down pipe is all aluminum tomorrow ill take the splash pan off and fender splash so you can see inside that there was no cutting and it isnt made of dryer vent or flex tubing ...but check back tomorrow ill add pics for you
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 07:54 AM
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I really like the Weapon R Intake system....does anybody have this setup on a Gs300 that can post any pics or reviews?? Here is a link to the one I was looking at

http://www.carid.com/2001-lexus-gs-a...FYNxOgodQHYAAQ
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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Any MPG gain or losses with the intakes?
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by clos430
Good eye! Yeah I think it goes perfectly with my silver and black theme.
more recent pic, i took this weekend...yes i know the engine bay is dirty.



Originally Posted by JAYNORCAL
None at all the down pipe is all aluminum tomorrow ill take the splash pan off and fender splash so you can see inside that there was no cutting and it isnt made of dryer vent or flex tubing ...but check back tomorrow ill add pics for you
you need to install like a AEM water bypass or something to keep from sucking up water

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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 06:31 AM
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the bypass will defeat the purpose of having the extra "cold air" pipe
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by tn96dc
the bypass will defeat the purpose of having the extra "cold air" pipe
lol, no it wont...

you put the bypass up higher and still run the other piping as a cold air intake.
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