Folks,

I will be updating my web site this week with new photos and content. I would like to post some customer reviews of your overall impressions of the product you purchased. Anything ranging from Performance, Sound, Value, Mileage , Customer Support, etc... would be great if you could spare the time.

Please do not flame... Start a new thread for that LOL

Aside from early shipping issues,I'd love to hear your comments in one thread and any comparisons to other CAI vendors that you may have used in the past. Many thanks for your help in advance. Happy motoring!

Christopher Koncur
Xephyr Performance, LLC.

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2001 Nighthawk Black CLS Type S - Xephyr Performance CAI, PIAA 19173(Yellow) Road Lamp Upgrades, Full Wood Trim, Spoiler, 1/4 Mile in 14.424@97.23 MPH Atco Raceway 3/10/01 Best GTECH Sprint 5.554/28/01 with Poobah watching Xephyr Performance Intakes

 

Well, if you get a CARB sticker and I hear about other members NOT getting call backs from AEM, I'll probably be getting a winter unit from you...

Hows that for feedback?

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Silver 2001 CL-S with NAVI

• Mud guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo T1S 235/45ZR17-97W* Proxies on 17x8" SSR Competition wheels (48lbs less than stock)
• Kevlar/SS Brake lines w/Brembos?
• Comptech headers & sways
• Silver AEM CAI
• 10 coats of Zaino magic

 

Well not quite what I had in mind but thank you for the positive outlook LOL, And a few more words from my current customers please ?

Chris


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2001 Nighthawk Black CLS Type S - Xephyr Performance CAI, PIAA 19173(Yellow) Road Lamp Upgrades, Full Wood Trim, Spoiler, 1/4 Mile in 14.424@97.23 MPH Atco Raceway 3/10/01 Best GTECH Sprint 5.554/28/01 with Poobah watching Xephyr Performance Intakes

 

So Chris,

Are you declaring they you think you have gotten a handle on the support response issues?

I was on the verge of asking this question because it appeared that you were being much more accessible.

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 9005, Polarg M6, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no CAI, no money! (but I got a nice new kitchen!)

 

I ordered mine 4 days ago and I STILL haven't gotten it.
WTF?

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- The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.

01 Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
Dunlop SP5000 215/50/17
Navigation-Spoiler-Muds-Wheel locks-35% Tint-PIAA wedges-V1 and remote

[This message has been edited by Rock Dog (edited 05-12-2001).]

 

Chris,

you're such a newbie do a search you can use any of my previous posts. i'm very please with the value, performance, and quality of your products. 'nuff said, it's about to be proven at the track.

~Fotis

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Black 2001 Type S
*Eibach Pro-Kit (Waiting to be installed)
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Rockford 500a2 [FOR SALE]
*Pioneer 12" @ 400w (x2) [FOR SALE]
*77237-SOK-A02
---Still 2 rims not scratched---

 

My feedback:
I wish you'd accept checks or money orders for a Xephyr CAI, because I don't use paypal and would still like order one from you.

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
Stock for now.

 

welp. Aside from shipping issues... (and my missing plate cover)

Performance... didnt really notice an increase in power. But its been in the 80's & 90's here ever since I got it. So ya can expect that.

The sound on this thing is amazing! Ever since I got it... I haven't been able to keep the car below 5000rpm!!! Thats prolly why I crashed my car, lol!

No doubt is it a great value... I get about 10 e-mails a day with CAI questions. Most people I reply too say their gonna buy one... and a big factor is always the great price that INCLUDES the bypass valve.

My gas mileage hasnt improved... but thats not the products fault... thats user error I can't expect 30mpg if I keep the gas pedal on the floor! lol

You customer support (since I got the CAI) has been fabulous. I posted a problem on the board during my install and you called me as I was working on the sucker! Sweet.

Dislikes: Fruity stickers & J-Hook which is shaped more like an L-Hook

Now... this sounds like an ass kissing session... but its really not. I have no need or desire to kiss Chris's ass. BUT... he does have a great product. If he can continue providing the level of service that he has of late... then I support him 100%. (Assuming he nixes those stickers )

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fogs • Valentine 1 • Xephyr CAI

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." -Albert Einstein

 

But Soop...Was it worth the money?

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 9005, Polarg M6, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no CAI, no money! (but I got a nice new kitchen!)

 

Soop,
Have you tried removing the stickers? I wanted to get black for a clean look but the stickers ruin it.

 

Havent tried. Once I got through the frustration of installing it I closed the hood and never looked back

 

You already have my review.

And I e-mailed you my long-term report a week or two ago.

Good shit, Chris. Can't wait for your other products.

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_-Phil-_!
2K1 #10,029 Satin Silver CL-S since 6/13/00 named Laetitia with Navi! Mods : XEPHYR PERFORMANCE CAI~3M Reflective Tint(37%) tint~Hiper Hibrid Plasma "Xenon" road lamps & high-beams~Uniden LRD 6599SWS Radar Detector~Shine by Meguiar's Gold Wax~Member of the Scratched Rims Club~Upgraded cupholder ~

 

you already have mine too!

feel free to use it as you may, and as you already have!


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avengerjr
2001 CL-S Satin Silver / Ebony Interior / Non-Navi[*] spoiler , wheel locks , 20% tint , fenderwell trim[*] mud guards , winter floor mats , full nose mask[*] Xephyr CAI

 

So I assume you won't accept check or money orders eh? Only PayPal?



-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
Stock for now.

 

You should call him.

I dont see why he wouldnt except money orders... thats basically like giving him cash.

Checks you can understand... a little bit more goes into accepting a check then just saying your willing too.

On the other hand... PAYPAL IS FREE... USE IT! lol

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fogs • Valentine 1 • Xephyr CAI

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." -Albert Einstein

 

I'll have to give him a call.

I understand checks, but money orders are like cash and I refuse to use PayPal.

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
Stock for now.

 

...why?

 

Security issues.

And does the Zephyr come with a bypass valve?

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
Stock for now.

 

Yessir and that's a Xephyr with an 'X' to you!!

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_-Phil-_!
2K1 #10,029 Satin Silver CL-S since 6/13/00 named Laetitia with Navi! Mods : XEPHYR PERFORMANCE CAI~3M Reflective Tint(37%) tint~Hiper Hibrid Plasma "Xenon" road lamps & high-beams~Uniden LRD 6599SWS Radar Detector~Shine by Meguiar's Gold Wax~Member of the Scratched Rims Club~Upgraded cupholder ~

 

Oopsy!

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
Stock for now.