my hahn rubbed a hole in the coolant line that runs to the turbo and everytime it rains out i get a cel

 

This is great information everyone thanks. I guess for now I will go the air box mod route as well, and order the trifecta tune as well. Saves me quite a bit of coin in the short term at least.

Really appreciate all the feedback.

 

I understand your frustration as it is also my frustration. You are waiting for one intake to ship, I am waiting to ship 20. I would like nothing better than to get all of these parts out of my shipping room. The sale was posted as a "Pre-order" sale. We offered a discount to those ordering before production. As lame as the excuses may sound, they are the truth. I guess I could have been more creative but what would be the point? I didn't order the wrong silicone elbows, the supplier sent the wrong ones. I have been working at getting the silicone elbows so I can fill all orders. I have no control over the manufacturing process of the silicone parts. I can box and send everything else if it would make everyone feel better to have some parts. When the elbows come in I can send them alone. As for our products proving themselves, they have and the results have been verified by independent owners. We don't release products unless they are pretty much perfect and of the highest quality. When your intake kits arrive, they will be as close to perfect as possible with the best appearance, best fit, best performance, best flowing filter, best flowing/fitting silicone elbow and best workmanship available. AND, they function correctly with no codes, no poor fitting breather valve assembly or fuel trim issues.

The stock airbox mod may work fine but it still looks like a stock airbox. Our intakes are not only a performance up-grade, they are also a visual up-grade and a sound up-grade.

Sorry for thread jacking, sort of, but I didn't want to leave a frustrated owner hanging.
Thanks all.

 

these cars are pretty quite to be honest

 

Turbo cars are always quieter than non turbo cars. In our state, WA, a turbo is actually considered to be a "muffling device" and qualifies as a muffler. This is also the reason STS is able to sell 50 state legal rear mount turbo kits without mufflers.

 

Appearance is the only reason I think it is worth it ... IMO, I am just looking for a place to vent is all . No doubt in my mind that the intakes will be right after being shipped .. I just like to bitch LOL

 

I went with an AEM Intake with the dry filter. Installation was easy and fit perfect. Also looks good. The Filter is in the closed box in the right front bumper cover so it gets cool air all the time. The sensor is relocated to this area after the filter. I could feel the difference. 2009 SS TC AEM Intake , Dejon CP, Hahn catted DP, Jennetty 3 inch exhaust, Micky Thompson Drag Radials ,Ingalls Stiffy , OTT mount, Trifecta Infifite Boost Friday. Racing Saturday.

 

Got Hahn had no problems at all looks wicked sounds great. Love it. Its also Like an inch bigger than dejons. And I had fitment problems with dejon

 

so general word about hahn?
seems like a lot of people are happy with theirs?
(am most likely buying tonight)

 

go for Hahns. awesome product. no CEL or anything. sounds awesome too. look for my vid in pic/vid section. 'hahn intake driveby' to hear the sound

 

I like the sound of the CAI on Frank's car(Black08) but it didn't pull as good of numbers as a modded airbox. He's coming back out to try again with the tune, then goto the modded box if it's still not better.

 

how is it in the winter.. my car isn't going to be a winter DD, but will get used a bit

 

i havent had it in cold weather yet. ill let you know. anyone here have theres in the winter? has it even been out that long?

 

I got my TC in February of this year...the stock tires are terrible on cold roads, and even worse in the slightest bit of snow. There is def. a reason that the stock tires are only supposed to be used when it's warmer out. If you have to drive your car in the winter...snow tires are highly recommended.

 

yup, ughh they are so expensive though!!

 

My suggestion is buy a winter beater...that's what I did...only spent a little more than what winter tires would of cost and now my balt can stay in the garage all winter and not be trashed by salt.

 

most likely will be driving the girls civic this winter

 

Just get some "high performance all seasons" and run them year round

 

Haha yeah I just got my tires in today. Ordered some Bridgestone WS60's and got them shipped to my house for a little over $650 bucks... But one nice thing is I get a $50 mail in rebate!

 

Wow, I was going to order a catted downpipe this week and leave the stock exhaust, until I saw this video. People have been saying they sound great with a downpipe on stock exhaust, but that sounds really bad to me.. So much popping, sputtering, and crackling.. Tell me it sounds better when you drive it... What does WOT sound like?

 

i have the hahn cai on my ss/tc and i love it. it really brought the sound out on the bpv and its pretty loud now, alot of people notice it.

 

iv thought about that and i came to the conclusion a winter beater will cost more money in the end, oil changes, tires, fixing the **** that breaks, u know all that good stuff. Why not just get a second set of rims and winter tires. i got 17's for 130ish each and my tires will cost my probably 110 each seeing they are on sale now. so thats around a grand, and both summer and winter tires will last longer since i only run on them half a year at a time. so in the long run, second set of rims and tires is the best way. i know how much beaters cost in the long run, not worth it.

 

I donno what to tell you mean, I really like that sound, I think most people do. Performance is #1, but I was happy to hear that it just doesnt rev up and down quick and quiet. It pops and gurgles back to the idle when I've rev'd it up. To each their own though, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

X2!!! I LOVE that snarling crackling poping sound!! the more the better! as long as it has a nice bark at WOT!

 

catless sounds even better!