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Price: $135.50
Big Freakin'Intake 3.5Kit
92-97 UZ
1.Cold-Air 2.Ram-Air 3. Big-Intake
Eliminate the considerable hard workand hassle!Click it, don’tbuild it.
You may not want to have to constructa proven, safe, and correct BFI from scratch or to have to do the proper researchin order to avoid design flaws or worse. You might want someone else who haswritten instructions with pictures, who located, purchased, designed, made thetemplate adjustments,cut and finished the pieces, provided the correctclips, hardware and hoses.You might want to optimize the results on yourfirst attempt using the correct design, and not make mistakes or have a subparresult. This is a matter of careful study from extensive 3rd partytesting, personal experience on my own cars,resulting in proven benefits,value and CONVENIENCE for you.TheKit is a clean-looking, near factory appearing Kit that doesnothavethe obvious"modification-look". Car dealers will tell you that the obvious"modified look"can depreciate the value upon resale or causeemissions testing problems (no one has reported any issue).
Recommended - Purchase the BFC Kit too - Radiator Cooling Cover that matches your BFI Kit
CustomerTestimonials:
12/1/11 - "Tom,I installed your BFI kit on my V8 2 years ago. 4-2-1 headers + full exhaust anda 5 spd swap later the BFI is still alive and intact on the car. Major props toyou, thanks for the kit again!"
3/9/10 - "Best BFI out there. Great seller of SC one off parts.Thanks"
7/21/09 - "hey Tom. this is Tony.thank u for the follow up. my bfi is working great and had no trouble with it.i will submit the pics. of the rides soon. thank you very much. You Are theBEST. take care now Tom."
7/25/09 - "Great communication,and awesome product. Install was cake. Thanks"
11/9/09 - "Thanks for showing aninterest Tom, its really nice to know that someone on ebay sells items with aconscience, very rare!"
12/4/09 - "I installedthe BFI yesterday. The car has better throttle response and the trans shiftssmoothly. Midrange power "WOW". This is definately the best bang foryour buck."
2/7/10 - "I installed theupgrade today. It's a nice enhancement to the BFI. The midrange feels moreaggressive."
The Kit includes:
1.4 template-basedprecut plastic pieces, sanded to a final,qualityappearance
2. Top cover seal
3.Two sets of clips, 4 sets of nuts, bolts& washers thatfit already pre-drilled-factory holes
4. Silicone hose replacement of the inefficient factory intake hose coupler
5. Printed Installation Instructions thatgive "how-to-dos & what-not-to-dos", pictures and diagrams
6. Access to me for installation support if you want help
3rd-party development, personaltestingand experience shows demonstrates that you do not need tobuyeither a new expensive airbox or new expensive filters,and you can't get a better performing intake. The BFI is thedefinitive intake system for these cars, and iswidely accepted as abaselinemodification in 16 countries for many years.
Kit Install Overview:Youunbolt and discard the inadequate snorkelfromtheexisting airbox.Then remove, and cut a hole in the existing airboxaccording to the provided air-optimized and safe template. TheKit isinstalledto extend, enclose, andredirect a larger volume of cold air.Replacethe airbox. Then, a simpleand safe realignment to a few factory parts ismade while adding pieces that are provided (no cutting)This safely redirectsthesome of the airflow from theupper grill section - which then "rams"coldair into the airbox. If done properly, all ofthesefeaturessignificantly increasetheair volume and intake pressure.
BFIKit Model& YearFitment:
- BFI3.3- suitable for all models
- BFI3.5- NEWfor91 - 97SC400™and V-8 Soarers™-see listing
- BFI3.5-VVTi 4.0NEWfor98-00SC400™& V-8 Soarers™-see listing
What can this Kit do foryour car?Increasedhorsepower (3rd Party dyno-up to 15.7 (SC300); 17.6 (SC400) horsepower results with- dyno testing hasbeengenerally accepted since ~2003. (After installation in my1993 SC400™, itacceleratesquicker, gears shifteasier and smoother, gets better gas mileage, and hasmuch better engine sound. (even withnormal acceleration)I enjoydriving the car much more.Mycars passed state emissions inspections without any issue for 19 years in Georgia. I would say that at a minimum with 3.5,the carperforms better under normal driving (for example – the difference could be compared to performing better when the AC is off - versus the AC is on). This is oversimplified and understated. The car shifts faster and smoother with lighter gas pedal pressure. Plus, you will getimproved gas mileage- especially on the lowerRPM range. When accelerating hard, the car comesalive with much better sound, and better acceleration. I installed this Kit inmyown '93 SC400™ inApril 2008 & again in my '99 SC400™ in August2018- withNO issues whatsoever,no water ingestion, nooverheating, no excessive filter replacements, nothing! Ienjoy driving thecar more and get better performance.The Kitworks safely!
In the pictures, you cansee my original, beaten-up BFI cover andacustomer's BFI on his SC300™- he madesome furtherrefinements to thetop cover (eliminated the frontclips, resizing the front and left edges for a sleeker look. Notethat oneof theSC300™andSoarer™mountingpoints on the right side of the top cover are simply screwed down to afactory-predrilled hole that is available on the radiator.Modeldifferences are addressed in the Installation Instructions.Iam available toanswer questions during yourinstallation byemail, phone, should you want help.Some simple drilling is requiredon a few mounting points mostlyto enlargeexistingholesforsome clips.
What is the reason forthe Intake Kit?As goodas the SC & Soarer™enginesare from the factory, it is commonly known andaccepted that the airflow to the engine is badly restricted. Withmorepressurizedcoldair, the engine performs better.Thereason is that the Kit has a combination of3 Crucial Features:extended cold-air separation from road and engine heat, larger volume of cold,rammed-air from the front grill,and a largerintake capacity.HavingALLof thesefeatures is the key.
Other off-the-shelf intakesdo not perform this good according totesting that others have done. Thereason is that off-the-shelf intakes do not haveallof the 3 Features. This Kit is less expensive than other lesserperforming off-the-shelf products.You can use your paper or oil-based airfilter with the Kit,The BFI has been widely accepted for about 19 years by thosethat have taken the time to properly investigate.
Whatyou need to know:Since Ihave done the hard part for you by putting together this Kit, you will stillneed to make final adjustmentsbyform-fittingor bending some of the plastic pieces using a hair dryer or heat-gun to get theproper fitment.Installation can be done in stages - so you can drive yourcar in between stages. I was amazed how easily the install came together.
You will need a metricsocket set and basic toolsto complete the installation.So, ifyou want your car to run better, then this is considered a great project with aclean, near factory appearance, giving you better gas mileage (yes - a gaspayback), more enjoyment and worthwhile results!
With your purchase, Iwill provide website-linked instructions that are very well documented withgreat pictures, testing resultsand specs.If you take your time, and do not rush through the install, thenyou should be successful.
BFI - Big Freakin'Intake
Legal:
- Disclaimer - This Kit is sold ASIS without a warranty of any kind or circumstancebecause the success of the Kitis sold subject to your own mechanical skills to accomplish the installation, and your usage of the car. Although my BFI Kit has passed the Georgia state emissions inspection without any issue, the seller cannot guarantee that your car will pass emissions inspection in your location.
- No Warranty - By purchasing this Kit, you hereby automatically accept and acknowledge complete agreement without exception to all of the following: that the Kit is not warranted, nor guaranteed for any fitness of use, purpose or function, and that you agree to use the Kit at 100% of your own risk and waive any legal right to contestability towards the seller, both now or in the future. Further, you fully agree that the seller accepts no liability from any use of the Kit; your use of the Kit is solely your own responsibility; you agree to completely indemnify the seller from any 3rd party liabilities or claims without limitation, such as if you incur speeding tickets, traffic accidents, legal actions, infringements, insurance claims or any other issue whatsoever.
- Trademarks -Lexus™, SC300™, SC400™ andSoarer ™ models, brands and marks are the sole property ofToyota Motor Corporation™ and its affiliates. Any other marks or property belong to their rightful owners.Toyota Motor Corporation™does not in any way endorse the Kit or its usage. Toyota Motor Corporation does not have any relationship withRenshaw Investments LLC. This site or documentation may contain hypertext links to other World Wide Web sites, which are completely independent of this site. Toyota™ makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or authenticity of the information contained in any such hypertext link, and any hypertext link to another person or entity shall not in any manner be construed as endorsement by Toyota™ of such persons or entities' World Wide Web site, products or services. Your linking to any other off-site pages or other sites is at your own risk.
May, 2008 - all rights reserved. Renshaw Investments LLC