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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...12944538QQrdZ1


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are these worth it for my y2k coupe, dont want to put anything too expensive in because i plan on selling it stock for a z06 in the spring.
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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I have the same question. I looked into systems like this just before buying the vararam.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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I bought one of these, from eBay about a year ago, It was painted candy red, in the pictures and looked real nice. When I received it, the quality of the paint and the weld was so poor I wouldn't put it on a beater let alone on my Vette. I took pics of the poor paint job and weld and emailed them back to the seller, he agreed to give me my money back.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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still cheap $ with the 25$ shipping added.

not sure though - sometimes if a deal is too good to be true.. .....
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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http://search.stores.ebay.com/search...&fsoo=2&fsop=2
I bought this air intake last month not too bad for the price, its true you get what you pay for , so far its been working very well ,time will tell!!!

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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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basically im just worried about the air filters letting in dirt or screwing with my engine, if i shouldnt be worried about it, then id get it.

do i have to take out my original sensors?

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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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Not to jack your thread, but I have an intake that has the 2 K&N style filters on it. I switched to the vararam so it is just sitting. It looks like the one from the Mid America Direct Catalog. It is black plastic. It came with my car when I bought it.

You live in chicago and could easily take a look at it (I am in
Brookfield). I would sell it for $50.00. I liked it but I got a great deal on a used Vararam.

Just a thought.

Fee free to PM me if you are interested.

Sam
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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Normally you get just what you pay for!
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Be very skeptical of cheap aftermarket air intakes. The filters may look like a K&N or others but are most likely not made of the high quality materials like cotton and filter oil used on the name brands.
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