nrb2005tl

^lol at this point I won't be ecstatic. I come home everyday and run up to the front porch to see if its at my door, and I'm so sick of it not being there that this impulsive urge is beginning to subside..... wah wah i just keep whining, what ev

hows the intake holding up dude? no problems so far i hope?

VieTLover

Nah no problem at all, I just got an exhaust so it over powers the intake sound lol hopefully jpipe next! I really hope you get it soon though bro.

rayraysupreme

Any reason to buy the DC sports one over cheap ebay ones?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-08...#ht_3178wt_802

nrb2005tl

^nope, try it out.

but you get what you pay for

vic06b

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I bought this DC Sports cai about half a year ago and its nice, no problems! Cant feel much of a difference if any but the nice sound makes you feel like your going faster then stock lol

JBTaylor93

I called Ultrarev before ordering mine to be 100% sure it was in stock and it was. Also got my tracking number within minutes. Ordered mine a week and a day ago now. Hopefully it will come in soon.

nrb2005tl

UNBIASED REVIEW OF DC SPORTS CAI:

PROS:
Amazing sound, I'm in love with it. I get in trouble by neighbors gassing it to 3k rpm in a low gear. From 3k-redline the sound is extremely audible, and sounds fantastic inside and outside the car. (I have the stock OEM catback exhaust with an RV6-V3 Jpipe.)
The car feels the same after 3k rpms, but you feel faster because of the added sound.


CONS:
The material of the tubing is cheap, easily bendable, and delicate to scrates. From idle to 3k RPM, the car feels a tad slower. It also has a whistling sound at low throttle (as all CAI's do), and can get annoying with the windows rolled down. When you turn the car off, the intake farts (as all CAI's do, [funny imo]). Also I had some bumper fitment issues (the filter was hitting the bumper) and I was almost unable to fit the bumper back on. I had to bend the tube ever so slightly and force it a little harder onto the throttle body.

Overall, my satisfaction is a 7/10;for 126$, you cant go wrong with the price. I'm very happy with the sound, but now I have to worry about smog check, and installing the oem intake will be a pain in the ass. The performance is minimal, but if you want some sound, get this intake.


*SanDiegoDrive's video was extremely helpful, until the hose lines part. Coupled with poor video quality, and very undetailed instructions from DC Sports, I made a terrible mistake. I ended up hooking up the gas vapor hose line to the coolant line, and I almost killed my engine. Be very careful on the hose replacement/install.

your welcome

EvilVirus

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nrb2005tl I agree with you, the filter should have been designed to go up about 1/2 more. That was the problem I had as well (the filter hitting the bumper).

JBTaylor93

Got mine in 2 days ago and installed it last night. Very satisfied with this product being only $126 shipped. Mine is the same way with the filter. Still managed to put the bumper back just had to use a little more force. Overall 100% happy with it.

MayorMcCheese

how come intake doesnt curve over more to where the radiator is? clearance issues on the TL?

thisaznboi88

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didn't DC get bought out by AEM or something? The filters are like dryflows

rockstar143

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Hmmm...interesting...I ebayed CAI's and the DC one came up 100 bucks cheaper at least...great price.
I'm going to sit on it, but I'll probably jump on this too.

J.

MattB07TL

^ just go with the dc .I've ran it for a year works great no sense in spending an extra hundred,there all the same pipe and filter.

rockstar143

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Well, I DON'T want some no name brand tube with super thin metal that will heatsoak and might develop cracks so I didn't opt for the ebay one...but I did want a reputable brand one and DC fits the bill. It's ordered!
STILL free shipping...wow.
Products ordered
SKU Product Item price Quantity Total

CAI5529 DC Sports CAI5529 Cold Air Intake System
This product fits the following::
$121.40 1 $121.40
Subtotal: $121.40
Shipping cost: $0.00

Total: $121.40

MattB07TL

The dc is fairly thick medal.good deal you'll like it

rockstar143

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Thanks fellas, I actually do miss that little exhaust fart that my rsx used to have when I'd turn off the engine with my V2.

Bladehopper82

Only $121.40 plus free shipping. I'm thinking about jumping on this. From what I read, only one person had trouble with shipping. Knock on wood that doesn't happen and that it is in stock!

rockstar143

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i'm hoping so too...
I got the order received confirmation email, but not that it shipped yet.
Just called, I ordered on 3/29 and they said that they can't confirm if it shipped yet because it would be coming from their California warehouse and they aren't open yet. The guy told me he'll send me an email with an update later today.

I'm not in a rush and for that price, I don't mind being patient.

rockstar143

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Ok y'allz...email from the website. I cancelled my order. I will reorder it next month, worst case. But I think I'm going to take Sean (veggiemonster) advice and try and make something for myself.

Jeremy,

I just spoke to my warehouse and they informed that these are actually backordered with an eta of 5/7. I apologize for this delay and any inconvenience it may have caused you. If you do not wish to wait, I can cancel your order and issue a full refund. Please let me know how you would like to move forward.

Bladehopper82

Thanks for the info. It seems like good and bad. Great price but slow service. I'm still on the fence. I also want to save up for some coilovers. Maybe this is a sign to keep saving...lol.

rockstar143

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Could be, man...
I'm torn too, I'm going to see what I can come up with.

Klutch

was about to clean the filter and realized the mounting bracket cracked and separated at the weld, ripped it out and threw my stock one in temp for now. wonder if i still have warranty on it...hmm..

tihomirbg

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^ how do u clean the DC filters? Got me one of those and its really good for the price. Do u clean it just like the aem dry flow filter? Using the aem dry flow cleaning solution?

BlitzBlackGSXR

Never bolted mine down with the bracket . I just used some heavy/thick foam around the opening to protect the wires and to keep it from scratchin or making dents and i havent had any issues with it at all .

tihomirbg

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^ same here- never mounted the the bracket to the body of the car and there is little to no movement.

Klutch

there is alot of movement at the bottom of the intake, my filter had a pretty big notch in it from rubbing/hitting something....lol

BlitzBlackGSXR

Im not using the "Vibra-mount" that is supplied with the intake. When I tried to use it, it pushed the filter out against the bumper . So I never put it on . Needless to say , my intake is pretty sturdy and not going anywhere. I've checked it multiple times and nothing .

rockstar143

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I'm really thinking of making a PVC short ram wrapped in insulation for this car.

BlitzBlackGSXR

Why not just buy the DC CAI ? I got mine for $120 shipped

Or just use the stock air box and filter and use the oem piping for the "icebox intake " ?

rockstar143

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Well, I did buy this one, but ended up getting a refund since it was backordered...
After running through some deep puddles, I was trying to get away from a CAI.

I have what you're suggesting in the 2nd sentence...hacked up the oem piping and have an AEM dryflow attached. Maybe I should leave well enough alone.

BlitzBlackGSXR

Aaahhhh ok . What you could do is extend the oem piping to the front bumper and put the filter back up in the airbox or just leave well enough alone .

1black_seven

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I'm going to advise you to reconsider using that mount.
Here's what happens when you don't.





NOT USING THE MOUNT VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY.
I had no clue the bracket even broke off. I just happened to be taking off my bumper to do some work on my headlights when I noticed it. Luckily I didn't suck up any dirt or bugs into the engine.

BlitzBlackGSXR

I dont have it mounted to the body at all . I thought about using a bolt like you did , but didnt . Like i said i used some heavy duty/thick foam around the opening and thats it. Havent had any issues at all

1black_seven

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I'm probably going to try what you said, DC sports didn't think this design through. The filter is crunched up against the bumper and the fog lights.

BlitzBlackGSXR

Yea just leave it unbolted and wrap the opening with foam . The type of foam i used , is used to wrap around water heater pipes , so its circular like a tube and has a slit in the middle of it .

rockstar143

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Wow...that certainly stinks...I think the design is fine, but they didn't take into account how much our motors move under load, which might be the problem. Worst case, you could hack it off a foot higher and make a short ram out of it.

BlitzBlackGSXR

Maybe if they made the bends a little tighter the mount migh work better.

Yea unless you got some solid mounts , i think its pointless to bolt it down for the very reason above ! Thats part of the reason why i left t unbolted plus with the filter on it pushed on the bumper and made it stick out. So thats why i wrapped the opening in foam and its pretty sturdy like that.

daddiyo

After reading this i think ima just go with the AEM v2 Intake