06-11-2013, 04:17 PM
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Techart Style Side Intakes Yea or Nay ?
Ok, so the turbo style side air intakes got mixed responses. So, what about the Techart style ?
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06-11-2013, 05:08 PM
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Wow. I like this less than the turbo style!!!
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06-11-2013, 05:14 PM
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Sorry JD...but I agree. Worse than the turbo. But, as has been said many, many times before, it's all about your own personal preference. Personally, I have never seen any aftermarket intake that I like better than the stock, but that's just me.
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06-11-2013, 05:35 PM
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I give up.
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06-11-2013, 05:35 PM
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That ^^ looks more like an exhaust than an intake!
I'd post up an opinion, but I had a side stripe on my Boxster (and I liked it) so my style sense is clearly questionable ...
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06-11-2013, 05:40 PM
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It might look ok without the fin.
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06-11-2013, 05:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ckrikos
It might look ok without the fin.
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Like this ?
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06-11-2013, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger
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I have a brand new set of these that I did not install. If interested, I will sell for $50 plus shipping. PM if interested.
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06-11-2013, 06:50 PM
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I'll take them if you still have them.
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06-11-2013, 06:52 PM
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I don't see any reason to change the stock ones. I kind of like Boxster design features!
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06-11-2013, 06:55 PM
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Techart OK. I prefer the Turbo.
Can you photoshop them onto the Danger-mobile?
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06-11-2013, 06:55 PM
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That looks better and you can't go wrong for $50, my favorite are the 03+ vents that are painted body color.
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06-12-2013, 05:09 AM
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Nay, go with the turbo...they will further confuse people as to what you are driving.
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06-12-2013, 05:35 AM
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Turbo style.
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06-12-2013, 06:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kjc2050
Wow. I like this less than the turbo style!!!
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I agree^, but of course I like the turbo style. 
It mimics a Porsche design and looks great in person.
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06-12-2013, 06:17 AM
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If you don't want to look like tom, dick, and harry, I would do the Turbo style with black grille backing.
Will look good on your car!
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06-12-2013, 07:55 AM
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no matter what style you go with they are all inserts, and look as such. they all have that modular plastic look, which is awesome... for a 95 civic
best upgrade for the intake imho, is to modify stock ones, to remove the fins, and add stainless mesh behind it, livens it up, subtle, and actually has a function
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06-12-2013, 09:21 AM
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hey that's a good idea CCSTUD17, thanks! Adding stainless is adding class!!!
Of all pictured I like the second one-
JD , have you considered adding red neon behind the grills? A man in your position needs to be a trend leader, after all!
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06-12-2013, 09:23 AM
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soucorp
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ccstud17
no matter what style you go with they are all inserts, and look as such. they all have that modular plastic look, which is awesome... for a 95 civic
best upgrade for the intake imho, is to modify stock ones, to remove the fins, and add stainless mesh behind it, livens it up, subtle, and actually has a function
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I tried that look, decided that the oem with grille backing looked best in the end!
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06-12-2013, 09:29 AM
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I like that look. Is that the same intake with the fin removed or a different one?
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