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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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CARB Legal Intakes?

This is for you BAIC guys running aftermarket intakes. I was wondering who makes CARB legal ones and if they are worth going for. The reason I ask is because I am thinking about going FMIC, but need a CARB legal intake so I don't get hassled.

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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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I know AEM is C.A.R.B. approved. That's what I have on my rex.
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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Anyone running the K&N Typhoon?
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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yeah got myself a Typhoon and its CARB certified. Sticker comes with the intake.
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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Where did you buy it from? Kragen is a rip off...
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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Yeah dont go to Kragen. I actually got my Typhoon from ebay. Some guy sells it for about $200 and its brand new and it was including shipping. Everywhere else, I have seen it for almost $230+ Here is a pic of my setup. You can see where I put the CARB sticker..
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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that K&N looks pretty nice, matches well
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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hmm I wonder if that will still work with a FMIC, the piping looks like it goes down pretty low
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 06:04 PM
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wont work with most piping..
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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wont work with most piping..
yea didn't think so...piping varies on the drivers side for FMIC's, but for the passenger side they are all generally the same for all FMIC kits
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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http://www.airpowersystems.com.au/wr...dr725_fmic.htm

this will work with a CAI
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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holy crap that thing is huge
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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thats what I am going to get
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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is that the same FMIC thats on SD's car?
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I know AEM is C.A.R.B. approved. That's what I have on my rex.
fo sho same here



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