Cold Air intake on ebay....Good deal?

[jimcom]

One of my first forays into this arena.
Is this a good deal?
link----> ebay kit
I don't want a K&N system, cuz everyone and their second cousin has one. I was thinking Volant, but could only find one for 97-2000 rangers, none for an X, but it may be the same, i dunno.
I'm not too familiar with any of this but I figure a good air intake and chip would be a nice addtion to my explorer.
I am assuming that this one on ebay is just a POS like most stuff on ebay, but like I said I dunno, thats why I'm asking.

 

[Nate1]

That ebay kit is a joke.

Here is a 00 Explorer SOHC volant CAI.
http://www.truckperformance.com/products/?productID=1306029

Edit: just realized you probably have an OHV. I don't remember if they make CAIs for an OHV, but good luck.

 

[jimcom]

Thanks for the reply, wonder why they don't make a kit for a OHV engine? I don't know squat about the difference between the SOHC and the OHV.

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

There's a reason everbody and their 2nd cousin buys K&N, they're the best. But lots of people on here also like the KKM intake. Its a lot cheaper then the K&N (around $100 versus around $250) but you don't get a new intake tube with the KKM either.

 

[jimcom]

Oh well from what I've heard the are K&N are great, I didn't mean to offend anyone with them but I was thinking I'd personally like to end up with an X that doesn't have the same K&N intake, 31" BFG's, etc, etc as everyone else. I guess I'm just looking in the wrong places, I've seen K&N, volant, KKM, anyone have something different?

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

No offense taken Volant makes one http://www.truckperformance.com/pro...mance&sf1=FORD&sf2=2000&sf3=Explorer&sf4=4.0l and I bet AirRaid does as well.

 

[jimcom]

Yeah I think I'm gonna go with the Volant that you linked to. What sold me was the carbon fiber lid. I'm a bit of a freak when it comes to anything carbon fiber so that was right up my alley. Now I just have to look around for pricing. I wasn't expecting to pay almost 300 bucks but hey, if all it does is "look" better than the stock setup it'll be worth it.

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

try bestdarnparts.com they have the lowest prices on aftermarket accessories that i've seen online.

 

[jimcom]

hmmmm, don't look like they carry volant stuff, just K&N, but they do have the EGR vent shirlds I been looking for. lol