Integrated Engineering Intake Rusting

[SaucyMuffin]

Have had the first iteration of the IE Intake for less than a year now and am getting rusting/flaking along the edges. I’ve contacted them about it, but am I being too harsh? My concern is the less than one year of ownership and paying $300+ for an item that looks rather trashy under the hood. I’ve attached a few pictures for reference.

 

[mk6'12gti]

Typical happened to me on my Mk6 IE intake they won't do anything.

 

[Elcheapo Loco]

For $300 that's a tough one to swallow. Call them up and give them the facts. Be nice but firm about expecting better quality. Rusting within a year should be considered "workmanship" issue. Personally I don't think it's out of line to ask for a replacement.

 

[mk7_bk]

Have you tried cleaning it, just a lil soap and water may may it look new again. Lots of heat and dust ect in the engine bay

 

[riceburner]

Well that sucks, i just got mine a few months ago. gonna check it out soon and see how it looks so far.

I have one on my MK6 for a good few years and it seems to be holding up just fine

 

[SaucyMuffin]

Yes, I was polite, just made it a point to state that if this is one year, what about two, three, etc. The edges I can make a little bit more aesthetically pleasing with perhaps some weather stripping. The inner pieces not so much. But yet again, I’d expect a little more behind the name.

 

[DiscusInferno]

Sounds like a wrong choose of material. Considering IE is in SLC, where it snows... maybe they should of chosen stainless steel instead of carbon steel to avoid corrosion from being in the rust belt, that would have added additional cost.

They'll probably want you to drop another $300 for their carbon fiber lid so you don't have to look at the rust.

 

[SaucyMuffin]

This isn't the second version of the intake, so the cover is useless, but I assume you're right. Still haven't received a response in a few days. I'll wait and see. If not, smear campaign in full effect, lol, just kidding.

 

[crxgator]

Fix it and paint it.

 

[SaucyMuffin]

You think that’s a good model for business? We sold you a piece of shit for $300 with the durability to last less than a year? First and last of their overpriced products I’ll buy.

 

[Diggs24]

Surface rust on metal parts on cars from areas that use road salt heavily. Not surprised.

This is why I have a winter beater. Let it get eaten away.

 

[SaucyMuffin]

You’re right, man, I get it. Couldn’t they have used some type of plastic/abs compound that would resist heat? The stock airbox isn’t metal. I’ll just chalk it up to a bad purchase.

 

[crxgator]

You think that’s a good model for business? We sold you a piece of shit for $300 with the durability to last less than a year? First and last of their overpriced products I’ll buy.

Did you use your hard earn dollars for this too?

 

[Diggs24]

I'm a big fan of plastics too. Thus why I have the stock intake still.

 

[Sandman GTI]

Two words?
CARBON FIBER

Drive it hard, open hood, can still touch carbon fiber.
Metal and plastic = HOT.