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318is_irl
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Post Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:02 pm

hey all just had a chat with mr m5pilot over on msn about this as he suggested posting on here

right when i got my car it had twin dtm gayness on it so i have ordered a standard 325 sport backbox and am going adapted too fit

also it had a cone filter in it that was shaggered so i got one of ebay

now....will these changes cause me too lose power and torque

am i better of getting standard air box and exhaust for it???
dark_sounds
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Post Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:57 pm

the standard airbox on it will be one of the best around,,, so far hasnt been a proven better aftermarket...

im still waiting for hammoj to get his bmc induction, and see what he thinks... other then that,,,, stick to original...

exhaust manifold is one of the best around, leave it!

exhaust itself... well no harm in changingit though not much gain tbh. just a nicer look/noise.

i may be wrong though,,, i felt a bit more kick when i changed my exhaust. tad tad bit more.. but still noticable to the sensitive driver :)
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318is_irl
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Post Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:59 pm

phew!! i thought i was going to be stuck with that dtm till i found a full is system :x
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Post Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:19 pm

have u got a full is system? i will be selling my standard system soon enough....

lol i dont like dtm pipes on the e30s though only suit mk2 golfs imho.