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Originally Posted by Opposed (Post 356997)

Its been said a million times. The sound tube is ugly. Removing it cleans up the engine bay. And any aftermarket intake is going to have superior sound than what the sound tube is able to produce. You are going to hear the intake more under the hood with an aftermarket intake than what that little sound tube is going to give you.

As for appearance, I drive with my hood closed, so I don't care what it looks like under the hood. Our cars don't have too much eye candy anyway, so my hood stays closed at car shows.

As for the sound, you're missing my point. The aftermarket intake produces lots of sound PLUS the additional sound the sound tube pipes in. It's not like having the sound tube hooked up deletes all other engine noise. You'll still have your regular aftermarket intake sound, it will only be amplified by the additional sound coming through the sound tube. Is that illogical? :shrug:

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Originally Posted by Subaruwrxfan (Post 358671)

That's very logical, and in most cases probably correct. Whatever sounds the aftermarket intake is making, it will be translated into the cabin by the sound tube. And by all means, if that is what your after, then keep it in. I agree about "popping" the hood at an event when the car is brand new and stock (besides the curious folks) but I am anal about some things like extra crap roaming about. Less is more in my eyes when it comes to under hood appearance.

Any other brands have the sound tube option other than AIRAID?

Greddy has a the sound tube option. The pictures at the first of the thread are old and do not reflect the production model.

Just wanted to let everyone know. I talked to Takeda and they have no intention of offering any "sound-tube-less" pipes. I even offered to pay a few bucks for one just to clean up the engine bay. :(

Thanks. What do you all think of TRD parts? I was thinking of installing nothing but TRD so I wouldn't void my warranty but looking at other brands I'm like "screw the warranty, I want Greddy and injen!" yet still can't make the move to buy cuz I would like my car to be covered in the event of some mechanical failure. Have any of you with obvious mods taken the car to the dealer? If so,did they tell you that "all that mess just voided your warranty"?

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Originally Posted by NuckinFutsFR-S (Post 509318)

even TRD voids warranty if it is proven to be the caused of the issue

any update on this? very interested myself!

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Originally Posted by Eightysexy (Post 509324)

any update on this? very interested myself!

both greddy and takeda was already released

TRD voids warranty even if dealer installs it?

So does this have a sound-tube delete or not?

I actually want to keep it...