intakes on ebay for so damn cheap!

[musclesgabe]

are these intakes worth it? heres an example http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...38634

[RBpoweredSileighty]

looks ok but sometimes the brackets break off. also its a low price because he sells alot of them.

[tractorcrusher]

as far as quality is concerned, you might and very well may encounter fitment issues. Other than that, the general reputation of cheap eBay parts isn't very good at all.

I can't say whether or not I'd recommend it, maybe someone else can offer better advice.

[KDashy]

Every joe shmoe has copied the design that AEM pioneered years ago, so from a performance standpoint it is the same as the name brand (AEM, Injen) intakes, just replace the filter with a K&N and you're good to go.

But the quality of the product is questionable so poor fitment and random rattling is possible. So its up to you.

BTW that looks like a short ram intake, not a cold air like it advertises.

[HashiriyaS14]

My car came with an eBay intake (still in the packaging), which I then proceeded to install.

The fitment was quite good, although it came with quasi-universal brackets to attach it elsewhere to the frame other than the TB, which didn't work, and I then had to rig something up. The placement of where the hoses were to go was also not ideal, and I was unable to use the stock hose (it was kinking due to the angle).

In the end I got it all to work, I'm going to toss an Apex filter on there pretty soon though, as I hear they make fantastic filters.

I put it on the car because I got it for free, I likely wouldn't have bought it. If you're going to buy some generic eBay parts though, intake is probably a better choice than stress-bearing parts like strut bars, springs, etc...

[musclesgabe]

thank you for all the replies. i might get one just for the hell of it.

[RBpoweredSileighty]

just look at the welds on the mounts if they look solid go with it, or if you know how to weld just run a bead over it.

[slydin'240]

My car also came with an E-Bay intake. The fitment wasn't too bad but it did hit the frame for the hood and one of the radiator mounts. Alittle trimming and a new filter you will be good to go.

[SoCalS14]

htis whole time i was thinking intake "manifold"

[MsThangS15]

haha me too socal, ive seen alot of intake mani's on ebay also.. not sure of the quality of those either