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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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Default intake ?
why would anyone spend 130$ on an AEM intake when there are ebay ones for 30$...its just piping right besides the filter there shouldnt be a difference...is it the bends or is there somehting im completly missing here..
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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because everyone knows the brand name stuff gives like 20bagilliontenth hp and 2ftlbs torque. duh.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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because you touch yourself at night.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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You get a neat little sticker if you buy AEM. That's worth it right there.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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and in states that smog you get a B.A.R sticker right?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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people like name brand shit, it ususaly is made out of better materal, and it was tested on a dyno machine to get the most amont of hp and tq out of the product
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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you wouldnt believe how many ebay intakes ive seen with bad fitment, warped piping, bad clamps, broken mounts, discolration, etc h:
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jani
you wouldnt believe how many ebay intakes ive seen with warped piping, bad clamps, broken mounts, discolration, etc h:
I would beleive you Jani....cause thats just the kinda guy you are...
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by t3t4delsol
people like name brand shit, it ususaly is made out of better materal, and it was tested on a dyno machine to get the most amont of hp and tq out of the product
i have some jdm air to sell you
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Civic2Scooby
I would beleive you Jani....cause thats just the kinda guy you are...
ummmm, youre welcome? :dunno:
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