OMG!! For those RPI Scoop non-believers..
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i'm a semi believer,
nice looking i must say, it brightens up the front!
but how does it work, if when a car is moving there is already a lot of airflow and air resistance?
surely at 100kmh all that air is already being pushed into the airbox in copious amounts to satisfy the rpm???
as it is static and not really channeling the fresh air in an air tight channel to the airbox like the real "ram"
intakes, i have my doubts.
personally guys, i like to think it works but i don't really think it makes much difference at all.
but nice to have on all the same!
nice looking i must say, it brightens up the front!
but how does it work, if when a car is moving there is already a lot of airflow and air resistance?
surely at 100kmh all that air is already being pushed into the airbox in copious amounts to satisfy the rpm???
as it is static and not really channeling the fresh air in an air tight channel to the airbox like the real "ram"
intakes, i have my doubts.
personally guys, i like to think it works but i don't really think it makes much difference at all.
but nice to have on all the same!
Originally Posted by Suchet' post='916807' date='Jun 19 2009, 07:21 PM
Can I put them on my 530i??? they look awesome...
Also you guys need to open a branch in India.. hehe.
Also you guys need to open a branch in India.. hehe.
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Originally Posted by Suchet' post='916807' date='Jun 19 2009, 04:21 AM
Can I put them on my 530i??? they look awesome...
Also you guys need to open a branch in India.. hehe.
Also you guys need to open a branch in India.. hehe.
Hey Suchet,
Ill be in India later this year and can fill up a suitcase for you Desi's!
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Joe at Trinity is top notch! congrats!!
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='916672' date='Jun 19 2009, 02:11 AM
good stuff Frank thanks again for the support 
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Originally Posted by Trinity Autosport' post='916779' date='Jun 19 2009, 05:13 AM
Frank it was good doing couple of mexico runs 
We had some good runs 
More to come guys
We had some good runs More to come guys
that was great man! Those kids in Volvo for sure had a good night sleep Thanks again, Joe and Nerwyll! TRINITY AUTOSPORT ROCKS!
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='916960' date='Jun 19 2009, 11:26 AM
Congrats Frank, and Nerwyll - the Scoop is next on my list as well, so you'll be hearing from me (scoop and filter).
Get 'em! It's definitely a MUST MOD!
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='916678' date='Jun 19 2009, 02:18 AM
the RPI scoop takes about almost 1/2 the air that enters through the driver's side kidney grill and directs the air into an inlet tunnel. the tunnel is 90 degrees from the kidney grills, and that tunnel is directly connected to the airbox.
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='916647' date='Jun 19 2009, 01:53 AM
u guys r lucky in Cali. We need a REAL shop over here in NYC. I'll be one that's gonna open one...LOLpartner!
