I mean its just pipes and a filter!? big fookin deal?! I mean its not there was much engineering involed in its design! whats the deal? or do i not know what im talking about?

 

Mine was $34 on Ebay. Pretty cheap if you ask me.

 

Yeah, they can be had on eBay at really good prices. I'd just recommend getting a K&N filter as well. From what I've seen, the filters that come with the eBay intakes are crap.

But, I do agree with you about the 'brand name' ones being way over priced. It's all in a name I guess.

 

sounds like ebay would be your winning ticket !

 

Your just paying for the name. I got mine for $90 shipped at www.procarparts.com

 

It cant be just in the name! thats crazy! so your saying that injen gets an extra $190 cuz they're injen? whats the real deal here?!

 

I think intakes are bulls**t... just a lot of hype. I mean I am sure that they help some, but $200 for a pipe and a filter seems like a ripoff.

If I am to put one on my car, I will be making it myself maybe getting a cheapass one on ebay.

 

I think its all the actual testing and revising of the model that makes them more expensive. Take a look at springs, dropzones that are below 80 dollars isnt well engineered compared to Eibachs which were thoroughly tested. Plus Stillen one of nissans aftermarket innovaters costs way more than the next competition but they were probably the firsts ones to come out with the product instead of a cheap knockoff companies are imitating.

 

but indirectly, if its a real ripoff, they are ripping off the tested technology, w00t... hence go with a cheapo ebay intake and a good k&n filter, best of both worlds: tested technology and cheapness!

 

i agree--lots of $$ for just pipes and exhaust mufflers--- but, hey gotta pay to play --also, if that stuff were mass produced like the crap for civis, then we would see a HUGE drop in prices

 

brand names always cost more, look at our cars 95-99 and the same year I30 only difference was price and a few options

its just like one of the moderators says: "maxima just sounds cheap", all the brand name cars have numbers and letters: mercedes, lexus, infinity, bmw.

these are the mind games you can play with a marketing degree

 

why so expensive? beacuse everyone is willing to pay, the uninformed dont know its a pipe and filter, tahts why youll see people ask "i heard injen is MUCH better than an ebay intake" blah blah blah, i guess if they wanna blow the money, go right ahead

 

Basically it's the name that you buy. The filter of name brands are much more than ones that don't. If i were you just do what everyone days, go with the ebay one. Then buy a decent filter like a K&N.

 

got an injen knock off on ebay for 39 bux buy i now and i doubt actual injen is any better. its a solid part( meaning no moving parts) so why spend extra dough for the brand name.

 

I was considering the Injen CAI, but after adventon raised the prices a lot, i think the thing is a ripe off. Ill just get the ebay CAI now, but what size K&N filter would I get for a replacement?

 

Anyone here happy with their knockoff ebay CAI if so, can you guys post links of pics and where you got them from? (i.e. ebay)

and how about this:
http://www.greghome.com/Greg's%20Garage/1999%20Nissan%20Maxima%20SE/Stillen%20High-Flow.htm

i know its not CAI, but which is better?

 

I luv my injen clone and i dont think i will switch it out for n e thing, maybe ill make an exception for turbo or supercharger the pull is nice after 3500 rpms and it sounds great. it also looks sweet under the hood. i have pics of my CAI at my cardomain site, click the link in my sig and be sure to sign my Gbook and place your vote