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xcelir8brz · 07-26-2012, 01:42 PM

Note: Interim means that I ordered the AIRAID and waiting for it's release.

OrbitalEllipses · 07-26-2012, 01:42 PM

Eh, it just sounded loud and rough until the "crossover" where it just stared to sound like a buzzsaw.

xcelir8brz · 07-26-2012, 01:45 PM

Never a buzz saw on my car. It was a very nice sound...errr, kinda raw I guess. Not a deep roar tone, but 'get the hell out of my way' sound. No rasp either. Anyway, I'm curious to how loud the AIRAID is myself and the tone. I'm not pimping APs intake cause it wasn't full-proof, but it 'worked'.

Keith@AIRAID · 07-26-2012, 02:06 PM

I suspect some of what you were hearing was just poor video quality and it would sound different in real life. Have you seen the Borla exhaust video? They have special microphones to pick up the sound. I'm going to talk to our marketing guys with the nice A/V equipment and see if we can record the intake sound.

OrbitalEllipses · 07-26-2012, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith@AIRAID

I suspect some of what you were hearing was just poor video quality and it would sound different in real life. Have you seen the Borla exhaust video? They have special microphones to pick up the sound. I'm going to talk to our marketing guys with the nice A/V equipment and see if we can record the intake sound.

Please!

Keith@AIRAID · 07-26-2012, 05:46 PM

Here is the black anodized lid with laser engraved logo. Pardon the fingerprints, we were in a hurry.

Also thanks to local FR-S owner Nate for bringing in his automatic for testing. He is driving on the prototype now and hopefully will post his opinion of the kit here.

mattles · 07-26-2012, 06:33 PM

black ano lid is spot-on, Im glad you guys finally found an automatic car! Such thorough testing, I hope other companies take notice. Thats 3 cars with several iterations of the prototype, dedication to the quality of the end-product is what its all about.

industrial · 07-26-2012, 06:46 PM

That looks awesome. You guys do some fantastic work! I'm a pretty patient guy so I'm waiting for the final product dyno, sound bytes and some user impressions. I don't think I've ever seen an intake so thoroughly developed on any platform I've owned. It's almost always a metal tube and cone filter which gets "engineered" enough not to throw codes.

klaytonix · 07-27-2012, 03:01 AM

My car is the white one pictured above.

I've driven about 60 miles with the prototype installed, and for those of you worried about sound... I haven't noticed any additional sound running under normal traffic conditions (lower rpms), which is the way I like it

. I'm going to take it out for a spin tomorrow, and do some more 'exciting' driving, and see how it performs/sounds from there. I can do some video if you guys want.. but it'll probably be from my iphone, so I doubt you'll even be able to hear anything from that.

Awesome job with the product Keith! Very OEM look and haven't noticed anything abnormal.

PS - Kieth gave a tour of their facility, and I've got to say... it's TOP NOTCH! Can't get any better than hand-made-in-the-USA filters! Very excited for this product!!!

Stay tuned for more updates...

Pscylo · 07-27-2012, 03:27 AM

I am personally glad that a company with a proven quality on Big boy pick ups / FJs and American Muscle has crossed into the import market.

86_ZN6 · 07-27-2012, 03:36 AM

i dont know if this was asked already (didn't read the entire thread) but what happened to the MAF sensor? where does it mount?

Opposed · 07-27-2012, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

i dont know if this was asked already (didn't read the entire thread) but what happened to the MAF sensor? where does it mount?

It's mounted inside the filter box.

Keith@AIRAID · 07-27-2012, 02:10 PM

Molds are here! We will be working this weekend to get them running and hopefully approving the first parts next week.

AJUSA.com · 07-27-2012, 02:42 PM

NICE! The time is coming near.

07-26-2012, 06:33 PM	#189
mattles Proud of FR Layout Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 984 Thanks: 101 Thanked 381 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	black ano lid is spot-on, Im glad you guys finally found an automatic car! Such thorough testing, I hope other companies take notice. Thats 3 cars with several iterations of the prototype, dedication to the quality of the end-product is what its all about. __________________ --Matt // Flickr \\ Instagram

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07-26-2012, 01:42 PM	#183
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Note: Interim means that I ordered the AIRAID and waiting for it's release.

07-26-2012, 01:42 PM	#184
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s)	Eh, it just sounded loud and rough until the "crossover" where it just stared to sound like a buzzsaw.

07-26-2012, 01:45 PM	#185
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Never a buzz saw on my car. It was a very nice sound...errr, kinda raw I guess. Not a deep roar tone, but 'get the hell out of my way' sound. No rasp either. Anyway, I'm curious to how loud the AIRAID is myself and the tone. I'm not pimping APs intake cause it wasn't full-proof, but it 'worked'.

07-26-2012, 02:06 PM	#186
Keith@AIRAID Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 51 Kaiser, 97 4Runner, 07 Civic Si Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 93 Thanks: 46 Thanked 118 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I suspect some of what you were hearing was just poor video quality and it would sound different in real life. Have you seen the Borla exhaust video? They have special microphones to pick up the sound. I'm going to talk to our marketing guys with the nice A/V equipment and see if we can record the intake sound.

07-26-2012, 05:46 PM	#188
Keith@AIRAID Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 51 Kaiser, 97 4Runner, 07 Civic Si Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 93 Thanks: 46 Thanked 118 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Here is the black anodized lid with laser engraved logo. Pardon the fingerprints, we were in a hurry. Also thanks to local FR-S owner Nate for bringing in his automatic for testing. He is driving on the prototype now and hopefully will post his opinion of the kit here.

07-26-2012, 06:46 PM	#190
industrial Add lightness! Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 17' WRX Location: Boston Posts: 1,253 Thanks: 380 Thanked 888 Times in 411 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s)	That looks awesome. You guys do some fantastic work! I'm a pretty patient guy so I'm waiting for the final product dyno, sound bytes and some user impressions. I don't think I've ever seen an intake so thoroughly developed on any platform I've owned. It's almost always a metal tube and cone filter which gets "engineered" enough not to throw codes.

07-27-2012, 03:01 AM	#191
klaytonix Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	My car is the white one pictured above. I've driven about 60 miles with the prototype installed, and for those of you worried about sound... I haven't noticed any additional sound running under normal traffic conditions (lower rpms), which is the way I like it . I'm going to take it out for a spin tomorrow, and do some more 'exciting' driving, and see how it performs/sounds from there. I can do some video if you guys want.. but it'll probably be from my iphone, so I doubt you'll even be able to hear anything from that. Awesome job with the product Keith! Very OEM look and haven't noticed anything abnormal. PS - Kieth gave a tour of their facility, and I've got to say... it's TOP NOTCH! Can't get any better than hand-made-in-the-USA filters! Very excited for this product!!! Stay tuned for more updates...

07-27-2012, 03:36 AM	#193
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s)	i dont know if this was asked already (didn't read the entire thread) but what happened to the MAF sensor? where does it mount?

07-27-2012, 02:10 PM	#195
Keith@AIRAID Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 51 Kaiser, 97 4Runner, 07 Civic Si Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 93 Thanks: 46 Thanked 118 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Molds are here! We will be working this weekend to get them running and hopefully approving the first parts next week.

07-27-2012, 02:42 PM	#196
AJUSA.com Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 336 Thanks: 485 Thanked 151 Times in 85 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	NICE! The time is coming near.

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