In both cases considering the whole kit which includes the Radiator shrouds also (for PW JDM, engine covers included) …

OK, right off the bat, sorry if this is redundant, I didn't find any posts directly related with these two intake comparisons. Putting costs aside (we already know the Gruppe-M is a quite a bit more expensive), I'm looking at overall Form/Fit (Quality), & Function.

Quality:
PW JDM - found one thread describing some issues with fit, mainly the MAF housing interface, and some minor (?) finish issues. Has the MAF interface been resolved? Can the finish/blemish issues be overlooked(fixed) when considering the whole package? Is the Hood stand still functional over the Rad shroud?
Gruppe M - I didn't find anything derogatory concerning Quality.

Function:
PW JDM - Couldn't find anything in regards to performance, with or without other mods involved (i.e. exhausts, tune, etc.,.).
GruppeM - I found one thread with this vs. the ARC intake. The GruppeM seemed to match performance of the ARC, and looks sooo much better than the ARC under the hood.

Seems cut and dry to most that the Gruppe-M is favorable over the PW-JDM. I really do like the looks of the PW-JDM, and am really hoping the carbon finish blemishes (if they exist) can be remedied with a coat of clear & some color-sanding/polishing, as long as there are no fitment issues!! The Air box also looks promising since it seems to have alot of volume compared to the Gruppe, and on top of that, seems apparent that you might have some choices of using other filters like a dry AEM (as opposed to the Gruppe which uses a specific Air Filter due to the small Air box)....

Please help me (us) out with some real time experience or even dyno comparisons from owners or people familiar with either intakes....

THANKS!!

Password JDM:




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Most of the complaints from the Pjdm stuff is that the clear coat has pits in it or scrapes. Of course, they are repairable, but when most people spend $800 on an intake, they want it to be perfect from the get go. I haven't ever heard of people complaining on fit or finish with the Gruppe-M stuff before though. What I always hear about the Pjdm stuff is you basically have to go and hand pick the ones you want in order to guarantee you get a great looking product, which sucks because their stuff looks so good..

I don't know about the performance gains. I wouldnt think either would stand up to what a company like ETS or AMS put out, because usually their parts are focused on performance gains before looks.

I love both setups and recently bought this setup from a user who went and handpicked these parts himself.. Can't wait till it comes in