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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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Updating my K&N intake a bit.

The winter months have me going crazy with the car sitting. Got some 50 degree weather today,so I decided to Plastidip my intake to dress it up a bit. I love how it came out and it will peel off if i ever want to take it off. Had an extra Porsche caliper sticker left over and put it on there. Can of Red Plastidip was about $7 at Home Depot.

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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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Looks nice but will it discolor from engine bay heat?
 
Old Feb 23, 2014 | 04:32 PM
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I don't think so. People have been using it on brake calipers,so I'm sure it will hold up fine.
 
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Looks very nice indeed.
As to the K&N intake, do u feel any difference in power or is it just
sound n' looks ? I am thinking about upgrading my C2 intake but not sure if its money well spent ?!?
 
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As to the K&N intake, do u feel any difference in power or is it just
sound n' looks ? I am thinking about upgrading my C2 intake but not sure if its money well spent ?!?
I am not sure on the power increase, but I have the K&N on my car and I like the way it sounds a lot better than some stock Porsches I have heard. The best was I can describe it is that it makes the pitch of revs a lot deeper/lower in tone and pitch. Sounds more like a growl to me with the K&N.

OP...nice job and looks great!

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Exactly what swaff said. I couldn't notice any power performance,but it did give a nice new sound to the motor.
 
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Here are some videos of me driving mine if you would like to hear how it sounds:

http://instagram.com/p/kJ8icLu2hH/

http://instagram.com/p/iFztO3O2u0/

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Looks great. I don't mean to thread jack. I do have one for sale.
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...cai-996-a.html
 
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I have the K&N filter that replaces the stockair filter, no complaints...the one u have doesn't look like much surface area of filtering element for that size engine..
 
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I have this set-up as well and it gives a nice sound, also when accelerating you can hear the engine sucking in the air.


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I have the K&N filter that replaces the stockair filter, no complaints...the one u have doesn't look like much surface area of filtering element for that size engine..
 
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That turned out great. Love addition of the sticker
 
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I just bought the K&N drop in filter but don´t feel or hear any difference. Im guessing its cause i already installed x-pipes and updated mufflers . . .
 
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Looks and sounds nice good job
 
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