« on: October 05, 2009, 12:31:54 PM »

I've had this intake on my car since summer of 2007. I love it. Installation was quick and straightforward. I got the silver to match the intake manifold and it is available in wrinkle red for the STI. I noticed a power gain low and midrange. With the intake box removed I can hear the turbo spooling and the bypass valve. Sounds awesome. The intake also comes with a heat shield box to block off the entire untake from the engine bay. The rubber lining that runs along the top of the shield meets and presses into the shield guard on the underside of the hood to make a tight seal. The MAF sensor also comes with its own heat shield. I got my intake from JSCspeed for $225 i think and the price has gone up since then. I left the first part of the stock intake system on to add some fresh colder air coming from outside the car and sending it directly to the intake itself. And for some pictures because i love pictures:

The K&N Recharger Kit is great. The cleaning spray bottle is a little annoying because of the constant pumping but it works. The thick dirty spots just fall apart and run down the filter. The respray oil is bright red so you can't miss a spot and looks great.
I just cleaned the filter the other day and it makes a world of difference that you can feel instantly. Car is so much smoother and better power, obviously.

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