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      01-13-2008, 11:35 AM   #111
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Originally Posted by NYCGarbagePrince View Post
Majority of the companies that have produced intakes have made 10+ intakes before they settled on the one that was the "best" in their opinion. Don't assume things are so easy. Yes there is a fair bit inflation due to the fact that it is being put on a BMW. But don't downplay the amount of hard work that goes into the majority of R&D that is done on most parts.
I'm not assuming anything. I'm telling you fully researched intakes for Eclipses, STis, and Supras don't cost this much.

I also think you're grossly overstating the "science" of a 3" diameter tube with as few bends as possible and a cone filter.
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