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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Well, I just got the MPD intake installed....As many of you know, the customer service at MPD is awful, it simply SUCKS...don't expect to get your CAI for at least a month after your order it. Mine took 5 weeks!

However, the MPD intake is a good product, well made, and easy to install. It took me just under two hours to do the entire install.

On the test drive: First thing I noticed was the extra noise the engine makes right around 2,500 rpm, and after that. I personally love the way it sounds! The intake sound in combination with my Magnaflow exhaust sounds great!

On the power side of things, I felt a difference after 4,000 rpm, the car seems to pull a little harder. Its not a huge difference, but certainly there!

All in all, great product, and i'm happy with the results, but I HATE MPD for their customer service!
 
Old Jun 21, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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Hi `Michael,
Thanks for letting us know that it's installed, plus
your initial review. I sure hope you take the time
to file a complaint with the BBB .

Also, we would like to see pictures : )
Hope your MPG's go `up, but I doubt it since
the sound is so great hearing it suck the air in2
your starving 3.5 L
I really love the sounds a CAI makes : )

I rather have a SuperSounding Engine,
then a Stereo System : )
EnJoy & Wish your dad a Happy Father's Day
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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I'm happy to hear you like your CAI after all the crud you had to put up with.
 
Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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i'm glad everything installed ok for you michael. it's a great product but too bad the customer service is non existent. i can report that my economy went up by about 2 mpg with the mpd intake, which was a nice surprise. it was worth the $$ imo. happy driving!!
 
Old Jun 21, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Yea, after a tank or so of gas, i'll do a milage check and see what my MPG's are now...Right now I can't keep my foot out of the gas, so my gas milage has gone to hell....yesterday when I started the car after installing the CAI, I had a 1/4 tank of gas, and the computer calculated Avg. MPG was 25.6...right now the needle is stuck on the E, and my milage is at 21.2...man I killed my milage in that last 1/4 tank of gas...LOL, gee I wonder why...maybe cause I drove half of yesterday at wide open throttle..???? LOL!

But once I start driving it "normally" at least what is normal for me, I will let you all know of any milage changes...
 
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Pics are up of the new CAI and leather interior, plus my bowtie center cap overlays...I havent washed it because of the new paint on the spoiler/ trunk area...So sorry they are not the greatest pictures. Next time I wash it I will take new pics for everyone...But I know we all live by pictures and I didnt want to wait to put them up!
 
Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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michael, those mods look sweeeeeet, great job, i'm jealous now, wow great pics, thanks
 
Old Jun 22, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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I'll look at the pictures shortly, hopefully.

Just wait until you get in your car one morning that it's nice and cold outside. The intake will sound even better :P
 
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Just looked at the new pics man. All i can say is WOW!
 
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Thanks Everyone!
 

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