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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Default EVO-R front air duct-worse quality EVER

For those of u who also received the air duct, did yours look like this:




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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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That looks pretty bad....Call the seller and ask of it was a used item. Perhaps they can give you credit for an additional item. Good Luck.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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For the rest of us that just care about performance-wise, how is the fitment? I really don't care that much if the plastic intake tube is scratched up.

And this should really be in the exhaust forum since this mod is not for looks, but for performance.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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What's wrong with it? It's made of fiberglass right? That's what fiberglass looks like, just paint it.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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Those lines are fiber, not scratch up. Since this is just for performance, we did not really care about how the exterior trim looks. If you are not ahhpy with the product, we'll be glad to replace it with a painted surface one. On the version I we did painted the surface black. So let me know. Thanks!
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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I can usually understand people's complaints on this board... BUT.. It's a freakin air duct! I mean come on, does it really need to look pretty?
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Did you beat it with a baseball bat?
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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just paint that thing with some flat black bbq paint then you'll be good to go.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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I would seriously like to purchase one of those, who sells em please, Thank's.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by davidf
I would seriously like to purchase one of those, who sells em please, Thank's.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Thanks.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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i'd freak out too because it does look like it was an used item...
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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You should just paint it really quick. However, I could see where you are coming from if I received a product looking like that.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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Did evo-r offer you a replacement?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by manofsteele2003
What's wrong with it? It's made of fiberglass right? That's what fiberglass looks like, just paint it.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Rickdogg
You should just paint it really quick. However, I could see where you are coming from if I received a product looking like that.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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They can be order here:
http://www.evo-r.net/product/CAI/tube/index.htm

If anyone wants Version II and want it to be painted, please make a note when order. Alex, I'll be glad to replace a painted one for you if you like. Thanks!
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Pmed ya yesterday about the replacement.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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got your PM. Will have to wait till I get back from TAS.
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