i was looking through ebay for aem cais and came across generic cais for 40 bucks + shipping. do they work as well as aem and worth buying?

 

Ive personally tried both and didnt feel much of a difference between the cheapo and the aem. But the aem, you are paying for the name and quality. But performancely speaking, cheapo works almost as well.

 

For 40 bucks heck yea it's worth it lol. Is it a one or two piece? I'd probably ditch the filter and get K&N if it doesnt have it.

 

Just get the ebay one. If there is a difference, I doubt it's more than 1 HP...
I got one and the quality is pretty damn good for that price.

 

http://www.teamdelsol.com/home/frameset.htm click on how to and then look for the DIY CAI.

dude just make your own= cheaper and just the same,

Blaze


[Modified by Blaze45, 12:58 AM 4/6/2003]

 

There's nothing wrong with Ebay CAI's. Just make sure you get one that 's the proper diameter for your car. If you're in CA, you might want to go with the AEM, since its CARB certified.

 

indeed. longest its not PCV and it fits, it more important to just having a great filter the rest is just pipe. coating can be easily taken care of as well with ceramic paint.

 

oh well, its better than paying 180 for aem IMO.

 

yea, i'd go with the ebay one. AEM is for those ppl that live in cali, like myself, hence, i got an AEM intake cuz its CARB legal.

 

I think FrostWhiteDC4 lives in California. I believe Fountain Valley is in SoCal. Just to be safe, I'd go with a Carb legal intake.

 

there are other generic brand CARB apprived CAIs for like 60 bucks on ebay if you look long enough

 

but, what are the chances of a cop looking under my hood?

 

EBAY EBAY EBAY Got my cheapy from ebay and that shiite is bling bling y0!

 

In terms of power, there's no difference. I bought a cheapo SRI off ebay for like 20 bucks, and bought my own K&N filter for it. No difference between that and a $130 AEM.

EXCEPT .. the AEM has a mounting bracket to screw into one of the holders your stock airbox used. The cheapo one off ebay had NO mounting system whatsoever. It basically just hangs off the end of your throttle body. I didn't like that at all, so I had to rig my own bracket to secure it. Still worth it for $100 less though.

 

yeah i got my ebay intake right online, it is difinitely worth it. however the filter sucks, plus there is carb sticker on it. my friend got pulled over with the intake, and we need to take it to a ref.

 

i found this ebay cai for around 50 i think, the diamater of the piping is 2.5" is that good? or is that the basic size.



MADE IN 1 PIECE. NO CONNECTING POINT TO OBSTRUCT THE AIR FLOW.
RARE GUNMETAL FINISH!
NOT AS EASILY FOUND AS OTHER COLORS!
REAL CHROME, AND A SPECIAL FINISH OVER THE ALUMINUM PIPE GIVES THE INTAKE A GLASS-LIKE, GUNMETAL COLOR!
HIGHLIGHTS DARKER COLORED CARS FOR A CUSTOM LOOK!
COME WITH ALL HARDWARES and RED FILTER.

what do you think.