**update** K&N installed
**update** K&N installed
Just ordered a K&N FIPK from Circa X today 
217 shipped, not too bad. Wish I woulda joined in on that GB a while ago, but its all good.
It should be here sometime this week, hopefully I'll have it installed by next weekend.
I'll be sure to post some pics once its installed. Anyone install one before? Is it easy? Is there anything I should take extra precautions with / watch out for?
Thanks
217 shipped, not too bad. Wish I woulda joined in on that GB a while ago, but its all good.
It should be here sometime this week, hopefully I'll have it installed by next weekend.
I'll be sure to post some pics once its installed. Anyone install one before? Is it easy? Is there anything I should take extra precautions with / watch out for?
Thanks
Last edited by Gotti; Jun 17, 2003 at 01:35 PM.
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i didnt know you had an auto, oh lord dont get me started haha just kidding, i have heard good things about the FIPK but my heart is where my heart has always been with Injen.
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I sure wish my car was newer
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Rep Power: 364 It's an easy install. The are a little sketchy - they you show about half of the screws you actually have to take out. If you have two working brain cells, this should be no problem.
Oh, putting the soft part on the heat shield is a bitch. You've got this crazy little plastic piece that doesn't want to bend, but it has to. That takes a bit of muscle and patience.
Haha... I got mine for $182 shipped. You still got it for a bunch off of list though.
Oh, putting the soft part on the heat shield is a bitch. You've got this crazy little plastic piece that doesn't want to bend, but it has to. That takes a bit of muscle and patience.
Haha... I got mine for $182 shipped. You still got it for a bunch off of list though.
Originally posted by white2K2EX
It's an easy install. The are a little sketchy - they you show about half of the screws you actually have to take out. If you have two working brain cells, this should be no problem.
Oh, putting the soft part on the heat shield is a bitch. You've got this crazy little plastic piece that doesn't want to bend, but it has to. That takes a bit of muscle and patience.
Haha... I got mine for $182 shipped. You still got it for a bunch off of list though.
It's an easy install. The are a little sketchy - they you show about half of the screws you actually have to take out. If you have two working brain cells, this should be no problem.
Oh, putting the soft part on the heat shield is a bitch. You've got this crazy little plastic piece that doesn't want to bend, but it has to. That takes a bit of muscle and patience.
Haha... I got mine for $182 shipped. You still got it for a bunch off of list though.
You happy with it?
Hey Gotti if youre ever looking to trade your FIPK let me know i would be willing to trade you my K&N Typhoon cold air intake. I love it but im going to be moving back to the bay area and i just prefer to have a short ram. let me know if youre interested. thanks
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It's an easy install. The are a little sketchy - they you show about half of the screws you actually have to take out. If you have two working brain cells, this should be no problem.
Oh, putting the soft part on the heat shield is a bitch. You've got this crazy little plastic piece that doesn't want to bend, but it has to. That takes a bit of muscle and patience.
Haha... I got mine for $182 shipped. You still got it for a bunch off of list though.
It's an easy install. The are a little sketchy - they you show about half of the screws you actually have to take out. If you have two working brain cells, this should be no problem.
Oh, putting the soft part on the heat shield is a bitch. You've got this crazy little plastic piece that doesn't want to bend, but it has to. That takes a bit of muscle and patience.
Haha... I got mine for $182 shipped. You still got it for a bunch off of list though.
I'm very satisfied with it also.
Aw thanks dude!! Those are some great shots 
Such a clean install, I may do that same cut job that you did. Did you add that rubber surrounding on the top? Or did it come like that?
Such a clean install, I may do that same cut job that you did. Did you add that rubber surrounding on the top? Or did it come like that?
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Rep Power: 306 The heat shield comes with it. And I took temp readings with my Fluke and it did drop the temp from the rest of the engine. Hey, every little bit helps.
All in all, I have been really happy with mine. Especially when I was in Texas and drove through water up to my license plate. I was really glad I did NOT have a cold air intake that day.
All in all, I have been really happy with mine. Especially when I was in Texas and drove through water up to my license plate. I was really glad I did NOT have a cold air intake that day.
Originally posted by rickinthescv
The heat shield comes with it. And I took temp readings with my Fluke and it did drop the temp from the rest of the engine. Hey, every little bit helps.
All in all, I have been really happy with mine. Especially when I was in Texas and drove through water up to my license plate. I was really glad I did NOT have a cold air intake that day.
The heat shield comes with it. And I took temp readings with my Fluke and it did drop the temp from the rest of the engine. Hey, every little bit helps.
All in all, I have been really happy with mine. Especially when I was in Texas and drove through water up to my license plate. I was really glad I did NOT have a cold air intake that day.
I sure wish my car was newer
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Thanks for the info.
You happy with it?
Thanks for the info.
You happy with it?
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Rep Power: 318 Yea I have one & installation is a breeze & im not even too engine savy. But you dont have to cut the rubber part, just get a rubber mallet & beat the hell out of it, easiest way IMO only took me about 2 minutes. The performance gain is not too much but still noticable, it feels like you previously had a bunch of people in you car & they all got out, the sound is amazing too. All in all a great buy, much recomended, let us know how you like it.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by aznboysrfr
isn't the fipk supposed to be better than the aem cai? ... T_T;;
isn't the fipk supposed to be better than the aem cai? ... T_T;;
Ok, so its installed. If somebody is able to host a movie of it, I'll be able to take a soundclip. So once somebody offers, you'll all have a sound clip.
Its so nice, I love it. It sounds soooo good at the higher RPMs. The install wasn't hard at all, even a 16 year old can do it
So yeah, you'll have a sound clip once somebody provides a place to host it.
That is all
Its so nice, I love it. It sounds soooo good at the higher RPMs. The install wasn't hard at all, even a 16 year old can do it
So yeah, you'll have a sound clip once somebody provides a place to host it.
That is all
Hail to the king baby
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Rep Power: 315 Yes the K & N FIPK II is better.
I had an AEM CAI. the AEM piping would get hot from radiant engine
heat since it is metal.
The K & N is made out of a thick plastic and does not get as hot.
It gave me better low end torque and I could even make the stock tires bark in third gear.
It also has a deeper sound.
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I had an AEM CAI. the AEM piping would get hot from radiant engine
heat since it is metal.
The K & N is made out of a thick plastic and does not get as hot.
It gave me better low end torque and I could even make the stock tires bark in third gear.
It also has a deeper sound.
two thumbs up!!
