I cut out my fog light surrounds
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Tech Contributor
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From: New Market AL
I just installed a Vararam on my '99 last night. Unbelievable difference. Well, ok I am exagerating. I haven't pushed it yet, but at least it started and runs fine without any codes. I can say that my trip computer bumped up a few tenths more mpg on the way in to work this morning. I keep an Excel spreadsheet of my mileage, so I will post results after a few tanks with the VR.
Instructor
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From: Flowery Branch Georgia
Two years of Vararam
I installed my Vararam 2 years ago. I think it went together well if you tighten everything down after it is all installed. I never had problems in the the rain. There is a big difference in power when you are on it hard. Third gear is leaving rubber so be carefull going in to it. No complaints yet.
Team Owner
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
I just bought one and once I got it and looked closely at the parts........I found the whole item to be poorly assembled and just cheezy. So I repacked it and am returning it for a refund Monday.
I have no doubt that they work, but I just can't mount this on my car.
Racer
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From: Arlington VA
Agreed;
I just bought one and once I got it and looked closely at the parts........I found the whole item to be poorly assembled and just cheezy. So I repacked it and am returning it for a refund Monday.
I have no doubt that they work, but I just can't mount this on my car.
I just bought one and once I got it and looked closely at the parts........I found the whole item to be poorly assembled and just cheezy. So I repacked it and am returning it for a refund Monday.
I have no doubt that they work, but I just can't mount this on my car.
- Max
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
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Agreed;
I just bought one and once I got it and looked closely at the parts........I found the whole item to be poorly assembled and just cheezy. So I repacked it and am returning it for a refund Monday.
I have no doubt that they work, but I just can't mount this on my car.
I just bought one and once I got it and looked closely at the parts........I found the whole item to be poorly assembled and just cheezy. So I repacked it and am returning it for a refund Monday.
I have no doubt that they work, but I just can't mount this on my car.
Cajun
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
I noted they are using OEM foglight surrounds and they seem to just whack the back off and then pop rivet their parts to these. Seems they could save $$ in the long run by having someone tool the foglight surrounds so that they matched up to their ducts better.......
The connection between the ducts, and how they join each other seems kind of crude and haphazard as well. The rubber seals on mine were all lose or had fallen off and the double faced tape that was supposed to hold them on was now covered in the white packing pellets
The filter connection also seemed to be poorly done.Overall I was surprised that such a well thought of product would be so poorly fabricated and presented.
But that is just my opinion
Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Arlington VA
I also think the Vararam concept is the best of all the CAI. It's just a shame that the execution of the concept isn't as class leading. As a matter of fact, I am so sold on the Vararam concept that I took a shot in the dark and asked Vararam if they would be willing to construct one for me with more care and higher quality (for which I'd gladly pay more) but they declined. Again, the return went like clock-work and they stood behind their policy of, "If you don't like it for any reason, just return it for a full refund" (or something to that affect).
I wish Callaway constructed the Vararam!
- Max
I wish Callaway constructed the Vararam!
- Max
