Added K&N intake...
Added K&N intake...
I installed a K&N 'FIPK' intake kit last night. If *I* can install it, anyone can. I was a bit nervous, but I took my time and it worked out. Took me about 2 hours to do it I'd say. I was only mildly confused by the instructions a couple of times, but I took a breath, read it again and kept trying to compare the pictures to my engine bay, and eventually I figured it out.
The BIG challenge was that I had to take off my TRD front strut tower brace in order to get the engine cover off. Getting the brace off wasn't too bad, but getting it back on was tricky, and (as others have said, and learning from others experience was great, thanks CL!) I had to jack up one side of the car a bit in order to get it back on.
I only took it for a quick drive last night (haven't been able to get out today as there's some work being done on the house by contractors), but I didn't notice any performance difference, however I love the sound at wide open throttle. On 'normal driving' though, the intake is not noisy at all (I'm glad about that).
I got the intake through www.kollerdodgeparts.com which is a Dodge dealer that can get any K&N part (click on the K&N logo if you want to see the intake).
Anyway, enough rambling, here's a pic of the install:
The BIG challenge was that I had to take off my TRD front strut tower brace in order to get the engine cover off. Getting the brace off wasn't too bad, but getting it back on was tricky, and (as others have said, and learning from others experience was great, thanks CL!) I had to jack up one side of the car a bit in order to get it back on.
I only took it for a quick drive last night (haven't been able to get out today as there's some work being done on the house by contractors), but I didn't notice any performance difference, however I love the sound at wide open throttle. On 'normal driving' though, the intake is not noisy at all (I'm glad about that).
I got the intake through www.kollerdodgeparts.com which is a Dodge dealer that can get any K&N part (click on the K&N logo if you want to see the intake).
Anyway, enough rambling, here's a pic of the install:
Koller's web site is no work of art and they may not keep parts prices accurate, but somehow I paid a lot less than the price quoted on their site. Some may wonder why I didn't get the SRT intake - 2 reasons: 1) I didn't want to cut ECU wires, and 2) this intake was less than half the cost of the SRT one. I like the way this intake is made and the nice heat shield. Here's a pic of the intake by itself.
Originally posted by TLEX
Bit, the intake looks nice.
I'm getting it too. 
I'm about to remove my SRT and install the K&N FIPK. BTW, does it have the CARB sticker on it?
Bit, the intake looks nice.
I'm getting it too. I'm about to remove my SRT and install the K&N FIPK. BTW, does it have the CARB sticker on it?
Why are you removing the SRT?
Lead Lap
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Bay Area, CA
I got a ticket for it. The SRT is not CARB legal. Here's my thread.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=77900
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=77900
Originally posted by TLEX
I got a ticket for it. The SRT is not CARB legal. Here's my thread.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=77900
I got a ticket for it. The SRT is not CARB legal. Here's my thread.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=77900
Lexus Champion
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,808
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From: California
Bit, that looks good. I have been leaning towards the K&N FIPK for the reasons you stated and the CARB approval. And if you really want to tune it you can go with something like the S-AFCII. I'm going to try and get my car dynoed again to establish a better baseline before I make any more changes.
I have been leaning towards the K&N FIPK for the reasons you stated and the CARB approval. And if you really want to tune it you can go with something like the S-AFCII. I'm going to try and get my car dynoed again to establish a better baseline before I make any more changes.
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Lexus Champion
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: California
Originally posted by TLEX
I got a ticket for it. The SRT is not CARB legal. Here's my thread.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=77900
I got a ticket for it. The SRT is not CARB legal. Here's my thread.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=77900
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
Wow, looks good Bit! Can't wait to see it!
Wow, looks good Bit! Can't wait to see it!
Pole Position
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 395
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From: North Carolina
That kit looks real nice and "clean". It could pass as factory if it weren't for that K&N sticker. What I like most about the design of the K&N system is the weatherstripping placed around the top of the filter "chamber" to help seal off hot engine bay air.
My SRT intake / ecu arrives today and I'm pretty sure it doesn't come with weatherstripping around the top of the filter chamber. I'll have to start combing the auto parts stores for that type of weatherstripping and add it to the SRT system.
My SRT intake / ecu arrives today and I'm pretty sure it doesn't come with weatherstripping around the top of the filter chamber. I'll have to start combing the auto parts stores for that type of weatherstripping and add it to the SRT system.
very clean set up ;)
Driver
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 141
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From: Ohio
Well, it sure took them long enough! That is a nice kit. Oh well, I have had the Injen for a while (it looks like they are using my GS430 photo on their website) and it took me a while to install it as well.
I do wish it was seperated with the weather strip enhanced heat shield like the K&N.
But my Injen does have the kewl boy-racer chrome-red-dazzle-blast-Type-R-or-stick-it color scheme!
And boy does it get the ladies.
I do wish it was seperated with the weather strip enhanced heat shield like the K&N.
But my Injen does have the kewl boy-racer chrome-red-dazzle-blast-Type-R-or-stick-it color scheme!
And boy does it get the ladies.
Originally posted by RocketSlug
Well, it sure took them long enough!
Well, it sure took them long enough!
And boy does it get the ladies.
Last edited by bitkahuna; Mar 24, 2003 at 12:10 PM.