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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 08:22 PM
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Hi!! i am shopping for intake and anyone can recommend any? I see takeda cai and i see they have 2 options. Dry and oil one. Can anyone recommend which one is better? thanks
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 09:12 PM
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Hey,

Daniel should have replied to your email.

Post some pictures of your Skipper kit!

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Originally Posted by Meraki Autoworks
Hey,

Daniel should have replied to your email.

Post some pictures of your Skipper kit!

-Josh
yup he responded to me. saw the crack in front lip? sucks!!but thanks for meraki for taking care of this and making customer happy!! but even there is a crack, skipper looks awesome.. price really justify it. im now in need for intake before local car show starts..thanks meraki.. so, you recommend dry huh? is oil version harder to maintain? im hearing is better catching small particles? thanks
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I recommend dry over oil!!

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Do intakes of this kind void any warranties? (Sorry, noob here).
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Do intakes of this kind void any warranties? (Sorry, noob here).
Nope!

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Originally Posted by Meraki Autoworks
Nope!

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is there a difference from the cold air intake w air box

and the short ram intake with out. Air box???

looks like they sit in about the same place.

airbbox option has small filter???




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Originally Posted by MikeyB1904
is there a difference from the cold air intake w air box

and the short ram intake with out. Air box???

looks like they sit in about the same place.

airbbox option has small filter???



Generally you want cold air flowing into your intake not hot air. Short ram sucks in more hot air versus the box sucking in cooler air.

if this is for a 200T or 300 lmk I have one for sale. Only had it in for 30 mins.
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2019 rc 300 2.0t
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2019 rc 300 2.0t
I have the exact takeda intake sitting in my closet. If you’re interested in purchasing let me know. I’m in the So Cal area.
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I’m in San Diego and yeah I might be interested I’ll hit you up a little bit later on I’m at work right now soon as I get done
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What part of SoCal are you in? And what condition and price ??
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I’m not sure if you’re available but I might be able to make it up there on Wednesday I know it’s New Year’s but I have the day off.Let me know if you might be available I can shoot up there and if everything looks right I can pick that thing up from you?

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I’m not sure if you’re available but I might be able to make it up there on Wednesday I know it’s New Year’s but I have the day off.Let me know if you might be available I can shoot up there and if everything looks right I can pick that thing up from you?
Sure. I'm off that day too. I'll PM you pics tomorrow.
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Sounds good.


I included my number two so if you want to text them to me as well I’ll give it to you again760-550-7774
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