I currently have just a airbox mod done with a K&N filter, but looking to maybe upgrade with some bigger tubing. Ebay has some dirt cheap CAI, but alot of no name brands. I'm sure Injen, K&N, BBK, the big brands are nice, but they are a bit expensive. If i were to buy a cheapo one for like 60-70 bucks, and put my K&N air filter on it. WOuld it be worth the upgrade? I mean all it is a bigger pipe for more air to move through, is there really that much design difference from one another?

Like - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...Q5fAccessories

or http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...Q5fAccessories

or http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TITAN...Q5fAccessories

Opinions?

bump ;/

 

if you troll around here long enough you can pick up a good one cheap..i just bought a k&n for ...100 shipped

 

all I have to say here is that if I were to drive a $20k car, I wouldn't risk sticking a $50 ebay intake on there.

you get what you pay for.

 

I had an injen (aluminum) and now have the rebel autoworx (stainless). The injen got a hole rubbed in it and only lasted about a year. So if you are getting an intake I would recommend stainless for durability. The only thing I dont like about the Rebel one is that it is two pieces. OTT is supposed to be coming out with one pretty soon. Here is another one that I would consider and it is one piece:

http://www.rdfabs.com/20ecocobsssc_caint.php

DONT BUY ONE OFF EBAY!

THEY ARE CHEAP FOR A REASON!

 

Only thing i would worry about would be the MAF placement

 

Its just aluminum and a filter with 1 joint. Buy the ebay one. Buy a K&N filter to go with it and some T-Bolt clamps.

What this guy said... but it'll probably be fine.

 

flame me all you want but i have had my ebay intake for almost a year now. no rubbing take it from someone who actually has one, it works fine and thats the reason i didnt do the airbox mod cuz i wanted to leave that alone if i ever went stock but i didnt have 300 for an intake. It would be cool to have a 3 inch stainless and ill prolly get one from ott when they come out with theres.. but for no im good with my cheapo

 

just buy a used aluminum intake and wrap the section that rubs with rubber temporary pluming fix tape..stuff...

 

my friend bought his intake off of ebay and it doesnt fits so good, when it is installed the elbow connecting the intake to the tb bends in the middle pretty bad. i have a injen and fits perfect, they also come with a rubber liner now so that they wont rub up on the car and cause a hole.