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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:31 pm
by Camo
i just dont like the colour pipe and the foam filer. i think the plastic pipe just looks a bit ricer and budget.

but it is an easy to get CAI setup and a quick option if your eager to get it done!

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:52 pm
by Rocco
[quote="khunjeng"]Hi Guys,

Here are some pics of my UAS CAI. I highly recommened this one...actually I will have the breather filter on soon also!

what do u mean breather filter???is there a difference?

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:03 am
by Camo
have you read any of the other posts in this thread? or followed the link in a previous post to more detailed info on the subject?

have a look back on previous pages ;)

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:53 am
by khunjeng
Camo wrote:i just dont like the colour pipe and the foam filer. i think the plastic pipe just looks a bit ricer and budget.

but it is an easy to get CAI setup and a quick option if your eager to get it done!
who cares its under the bonnet - You can get it in black also. The dimensions and design of the UAS pipe are superior to the pipes I have seen so far. The thick rubber (not plastic!) pipe provides excellent insultaion and the box setup it good for keeping your cold air cold...

btw those Unifilters have a better filter rating than most other filters on the market...with a big surface area also..thats if you intresed in keeping stuff outta our engine...without restricting aitflow

Despite all that it has been proven to give 5-10kw atw from a stock air box...thats nothing to sneeze at.

Budget?? most ppl simply have a Pod filter on the end of a stock pipe...thats budget.

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:23 am
by SchumieFan
woo hoo im budget :?

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:55 pm
by EURO
I think what shue is saying is that it 'looks' budget .... and i agree... as far as who cares if its under bonnet.... well i for one do? I think there is nothing nicer then a really clean attractive engine bay! thats why I went for an ARC intake as I prefer the look of a shiny alum to the black or coloured rubber...

I do agree it has proven results, and for that reason is a great buy, just dont think cosmetically it looks the best and there were issues with (a) delivery time - people waited months after paying and parts were not included (b) durability - peoples had parts snapping etc.

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:08 pm
by shue
whoa it was camo not me who said that :( . personally am gettin mine made. cf airbox and shiny intake pipe with an apexi pod filter. took off ideas from the diy section where some dude had posted up a good guide on makin one. i do go for the looks as well unfortunately :oops:

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:31 pm
by EURO
oppps sorry shue.... meant camo :) lets just leave it at that lol

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:39 pm
by khunjeng
EURO wrote: there were issues with (a) delivery time - people waited months after paying and parts were not included (b) durability - peoples had parts snapping etc.
None of these experiences. Ordered it and got it within 2 days from Syd.

We can all agree to disagree...but at the lights...no1 cares what color your air pipe is lol. Also comes with a nice heat restrictive cover...after all its a CAI...overall if your intrested in performance then its one of the better "off the shelf" packages i have seen.

For anyone that is really intrested these are some std figures of dust retention for most filter types:

Paper
As a base rating
30 µm

Oiled Paper
2% more restrictive
18 µm

Cotton Gauze* K&N type
25% less restrictive
45 µm


Unifilter Foam (UAS Type)
24% less restrictive
4 µm

What does this mean?? most std Cotton Gauze pod filters on the market do not stop as must dust/crap as the Unifilter foam...engine wear is caused by dust particles larger than 15 micron. How do you maintain an unrestricted aitflow?? large filter serface area....

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:29 pm
by EURO
those experiences were mainly to people who bought into the first group buy when the prodcust was launched. It is probably all sorted now. I have a heard a few peoples brackets etc have snapped..

I know the product has been tested and proven... and no at the lights people may not care about the colour of your intake pipe but you could say that about a lot of things... my decision was that I wanted one that performed well but also looked good ... tahts all i was saying.

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:41 pm
by khunjeng
EURO wrote:those experiences were mainly to people who bought into the first group buy when the prodcust was launched. It is probably all sorted now. I have a heard a few peoples brackets etc have snapped..

I know the product has been tested and proven... and no at the lights people may not care about the colour of your intake pipe but you could say that about a lot of things... my decision was that I wanted one that performed well but also looked good ... tahts all i was saying.
Its cool man..I wasn't having a go...and I agree the crome/stainless look is awsome...guess I'm just not intro the engine bay atm...one day I might change my mind!

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:24 am
by Nacho
Yeah right! Soon you'll be ripping out the engine and painting a psychadelic paint job in the engine bay then painting every hose in rainbow colours! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Just kidding! 8)

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:56 pm
by khunjeng
lol thanks for the input Joel...

Actually bought a Breather filter from autobahn the other day and fitted it works well...I have also got my new exhaust setup fitted...nothing special..but looks and sounds heaps better..

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:13 pm
by Nacho
Well we always have a geezer at the engine bays on every cruise so gotta make it look pretty....... :wink:

We will definately do it this weekend coz I'll be popping my hood everytime we stop to release all that heat. Isn't something like 38 degrees on Sunday.