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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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Ok im sure you have all seen those $30 or $40 cai's on ebay, whats up with them?
is or has anybody run one?
i just can't figure out how they are making them so much cheaper than other companies charging $150+
Old Oct 11, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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I'll stick with my $170.00 K&NFIPK2. I always go for the name brands.
Old Oct 11, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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I've heard of people having fitment problems with the Ebay ones, but they've made them work. But I would just spend the money on a name brand CAI with a K&N.
Old Oct 11, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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they're all going to give you pretty much the same gains. mostly it's just the name you're paying for. the ebay ones from what i hear are basically a MAC CAI. same exact thing. i dunno, never had one. i got a K&N for mine used for $90. got rid of it shortly after though.
Old Oct 11, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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It doesn't really matter. tunableinduction makes the best, but are also expensive. But the ebay ones will be pretty much the same as the name brand ones. A CAI is not that hard to mess up. lol.
Old Oct 11, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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I haven't made my mind up yet. I will pay the extra cash if the name brand ones are better but the only things i could see going wrong are fitment, or parts not there. even if ya have to buy a K&N your still a lot cheaper than some of the name brand kits. I am mainly wanting some opions especialy form people who have them.
Old Oct 11, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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www.tunableinduction.com Everyone that has them loves them.
Old Oct 11, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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I had a K&N Aircharger and the fitment and quality were excellent. I personally wouldn't put any knockoff performance parts on a $20,000 - $25,000+ car, but that's just my opinion.
Old Oct 11, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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i have an ebay one. works just as good as any other cai
Old Oct 12, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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well it only costs them about $2.50 to make a cai, so 30$ is all i would pay, 150 is retarded..make ur own for 10 bucks



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