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Gigante
12-05-2003, 10:03 PM
Does anyone know if an ACE cold air intake is good quality? I know one of the top is AEM but I can get an ACE really cheap.
Gigante
12-05-2003, 10:24 PM
Well it says it fits 90-93 accords, which is what I have, and it comes with all the hardware it needs with instructions. It sounds like a good deal but I just dont hear of people talking about that brand so I was wondering if I missed something.
hype8912
12-08-2003, 02:12 AM
You may want to check and see if its for and ABS car or NON-ABS car. The bends have to be just right to bypass the ABS unit.
Lithium92
12-08-2003, 06:05 PM
the other difference between AEM and the other brands is that AEM is CARB certified.
Lithium92
12-08-2003, 06:14 PM
Originally posted by fizzbob7
... but from what i've heard, in some places, you get a ticket if they look and don't see that sticker...it pays for itself right there

that is how it is in my area if the police are anal enough for you to make you pop your hood. In most cases you'll fail a 'visual' emissions inspection if you have an air induction system without a CARB sticker on it. When emissions inspector open your hood, that's the first thing they look for.
Legacy Accord
12-08-2003, 08:40 PM
Originally posted by Lithium92
that is how it is in my area if the police are anal enough for you to make you pop your hood. In most cases you'll fail a 'visual' emissions inspection if you have an air induction system without a CARB sticker on it. When emissions inspector open your hood, that's the first thing they look for.

they can really do that in your area ? damn
xplode
12-08-2003, 08:53 PM
AEM is quality and its CARB certified, its alot but its worth it.
DrLove'sKuDang
12-09-2003, 10:19 PM
aem is a bunch of bs. most intakes are good quality. the jacked up price you pay for aem has nothing to do with the quality of a piece of metal, its all about that carb sticker, just like fizz said.

just go ahead and get the cheap one, if you dont live in CA, you dont have to worry about it. right now i have a 3" coldair meant for a 92-96 prelude, and it fits fine. and ive never had a problem with any intakes ive purchased. they all fit and worked just as well as an aem coldair i had... only got it cause i paid $75 for it.

if you want a cheap legal intake look around on ebay for a cp intake(checkpoint).