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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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Default Ebay cold air kits anyone have them?

I have seen these kits for like 15-30 Bucks on ebay that supposedly add power to your motor, has anyone bought one and used it?

If not from Ebay, where can I get a decent cold air intake setup? just want to do a little bit of mods to juice up the car a bit and keep it reliable for a daily driver.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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Almost all of the ones that are advertised for a Bonne are too short to be effective, they let the filter get heat soaked and destroy volumetric efficiency.

Probably your best bet is the process contained in this thread:
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=15624
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Yeah, Bill Wren has scared us all away...with good reason.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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The GOOD kits on eBay are few and far between. And don't be fooled by the price. Look at shipping.

Most shipping charges on those kits are another $30 or so, and the filter is a throwaway. So you'll still need another.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Not to mention the HARSH bend as opposed to the more gradual of the rice pipe...or the ADTR for that matter.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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My CAI from EBay is off of a 2000 Dakota 5.2. Had to drill a AIT port and that was it. Even came with the right kinda sleeve for the TB. Then i bought the half heatshield from Pep Boys.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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That heatshield isn't doing anything for you.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Logan
Not to mention the HARSH bend as opposed to the more gradual of the rice pipe...or the ADTR for that matter.

I might be getting one of these .... Just waiting for 99BonnevilleSE to get back to me
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What should you look for in a heatshield?
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Look for? If you look for a heatshield, you won't find one.

You need to MAKE one. Isolate the filter from engine bay heat.
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