CP-E Turbo inlet

[Hank3]

Thank you all so much for the additional info. It is much appreciated and I know it will come in handy. Can't wait!!!

Hope my stocker isn't one of the ones that you can just pull off easily...LOL

 

[Hank3]

Lookie lookie what I got today. mmmMMMmmm....

 

[steven88]

i noticed they supplied a longer vacuum hose for the boost control solenoid....i was one of the first ones and didn't get the hose...had to make an unexpected trip to the hardware store

 

[coyfish]

Mine is waiting at my parents garage begging me to install it .

 

[Hank3]

i noticed they supplied a longer vacuum hose for the boost control solenoid....i was one of the first ones and didn't get the hose...had to make an unexpected trip to the hardware store

Not that hose is expensive or anything, but it sure is nice not having to make special trip to the store for it. Especially if you didn't know you needed one (first ones who installed it).

 

[coyfish]

Figure ill rant out a bit. I got the CPE inlet and frankly the fitment was a bit dissapointing with my non flexible metal intake. Im sure it fits much better with the appropriate CPE intakes. Anyway they sent this metal "coupler" that links the inlet to the intake. What I don't understand is why they made it (non turbine side of inlet) so big. Every real aftermarket brand intake is no bigger than 2.5ish inches. Because its so big they have to provide that metal connector which frankly doesn't fit very well at all with metal aftermarket intakes (at least my injen). It moves around even if you clamp it down super tight. This caused my intake to lengthen about 1-2 inches which caused the CAI bracket to no longer line up with the bolt that secures it to the car. I probably "could" have managed to squeeze everything in there but its not a nice fit by any stretch of the imagination. Any serious movement and that metal coupler is bound to move around. Anyway just figure I would give some negative feedback /:. Im getting the PG inlet which has a smaller non turbine end that connects to the intake. That eliminates the need for any stupid metal "coupler." Usually CPE is has top end quality but frankly 200 bucks for that inlet is a huge rip.

 

[PaPaSpeed]

"Usually CPE is has top end quality but frankly 200 bucks for that inlet is a huge rip."

Sorry to hear you had so much trouble with it. Mine fit perfectly, and was well worth the money.

 

[Darth Vader]

Yeah, you're right, the PG went straight on to my AEM CAI, both pipes the same dia. Thus I am 2.5 mandrel, from filter to turbo. I felt that was best.

 

[Hank3]

Installed mine this weekend and it went on fine - took a little finagling, but I wasn't expecting perfect fitment without a little adjusting. It looks beefy and sounds even beefier!!! Well worth the $175 shipped I paid

 

[coyfish]

"Usually CPE is has top end quality but frankly 200 bucks for that inlet is a huge rip."

Sorry to hear you had so much trouble with it. Mine fit perfectly, and was well worth the money.

Yeah im sure it fits great with the cpe intake. After all it has its own custom made unit for that specific intake.

 

[RC08MS3]

Figure ill rant out a bit. I got the CPE inlet and frankly the fitment was a bit dissapointing with my non flexible metal intake. Im sure it fits much better with the appropriate CPE intakes. Anyway they sent this metal "coupler" that links the inlet to the intake. What I don't understand is why they made it (non turbine side of inlet) so big. Every real aftermarket brand intake is no bigger than 2.5ish inches. Because its so big they have to provide that metal connector which frankly doesn't fit very well at all with metal aftermarket intakes (at least my injen). It moves around even if you clamp it down super tight. This caused my intake to lengthen about 1-2 inches which caused the CAI bracket to no longer line up with the bolt that secures it to the car. I probably "could" have managed to squeeze everything in there but its not a nice fit by any stretch of the imagination. Any serious movement and that metal coupler is bound to move around. Anyway just figure I would give some negative feedback /:. Im getting the PG inlet which has a smaller non turbine end that connects to the intake. That eliminates the need for any stupid metal "coupler." Usually CPE is has top end quality but frankly 200 bucks for that inlet is a huge rip.

CP-E didnt make there inlet to fit "every real aftermarket brand intake", they made it to fit with theirs, and it does perfect.

 

[PaPaSpeed]

Yeah im sure it fits great with the cpe intake. After all it has its own custom made unit for that specific intake.

Yeah, I think you got a point there, mine matches up 3" to 3" intake. That's why I try not to mix a match too many manufacturers pieces parts. Cobb makes a smaller 2.5 incher, that may work better on yours.
Good luck.

 

[Abilor]

I roll with CPE, from filter to turbo. Works great.

 

[coyfish]

CP-E didnt make there inlet to fit "every real aftermarket brand intake", they made it to fit with theirs, and it does perfect.

Than they shouldn't sell 2 pieces. They have one for CPE intakes and one for "all others." They are probably the same thing minus that metal coupler but whatever . . .

 

[RC08MS3]

Than they shouldn't sell 2 pieces. They have one for CPE intakes and one for "all others." They are probably the same thing minus that metal coupler but whatever . . .

they were just trying to be nice and give you the option like a good vendor should, they did not guarantee it would fit perfect with the others. Im sure someone would buy it from you(if you haven't already sold it).

 

[coyfish]

They were trying to be nice lol??? They were trying to sell the most they could at the expense of the consumer. Quite the opposite. They should have made a new piece instead of simply throwing in a POS metal "coupler" and calling it a day. CPE has the most expensive piece out there which is why I am upset. If what you were saying is true than they should put that in the description of their product. "good fit is not guaranteed" 200 bucks for a piece of silicone . . . it might as well fight DECENT.