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An alternative to Carbonio
« on: July 05, 2009, 02:45:41 pm »
Does anyone have one of these??

https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=2870

Are there any differences to the Carbonio except the price???  This one comes witha Pipercross filter as well?


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Re: An alternative to Carbonio
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2009, 03:23:34 pm »
afaik both kits are identical except the Carbonio has a carbonio badge on it.   :smiley:
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Re: An alternative to Carbonio
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2009, 04:01:43 pm »
Thanks bacillus.

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Re: An alternative to Carbonio
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2009, 04:27:49 pm »
tbh the carbonio makes no difference to performance any way it jusj looks good under the bonnet !! :smiley:

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Re: An alternative to Carbonio
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2009, 07:25:08 pm »
tbh the carbonio makes no difference to performance any way it jusj looks good under the bonnet !! :smiley:
Have you tested it under forced induction, or on a standard dyno ?

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Re: An alternative to Carbonio
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2009, 08:01:23 pm »
Here is a comparison of the same APR stage 1 car with and without the Carbonio. Torque was said to show a 4ft-lb gain acorss the board.

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Re: An alternative to Carbonio
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2009, 08:12:17 pm »
I ran with a Carbonio copy and saved a fortune by getting it from the states. :happy2: for me but wouldn't say perf wise it did much.

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Re: An alternative to Carbonio
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2009, 08:17:02 pm »
Where did you get yours from Keith? Was it a website?

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Re: An alternative to Carbonio
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2009, 08:21:31 pm »
It was from the ebay, search the USA one and look for carbonio's with offers accepted as thats what i got. Greenouse got it 1st. I offered a fair bit less and got accepted the P&P was about $50 but at the time its about £25 and no import tax as they marked it gift :happy2: total incl delivery must have been about £95.

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Re: An alternative to Carbonio
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2009, 11:38:17 pm »
Thanks again Keith, I'll check on the US Ebay.