so my gf got me the stillen dual intake for xmas, and i am not satisfied with it. I want to get somthing else, with my own money of course, but how should i explain to her that i "dont want" her generous gift? lol, pretty rediculous self help question i know, but just give me some REAL advice? thanks

 

does she know anything about cars? and how often does she look under your hood? if the answer to these questions are no and not often i would say do a swap when she isn't around and never mention it again........

 

well she didnt before, but she did her intake research when she got them, and she was there when i was putting them in, watching. And as far as under the hood, shes there when i clean them, or do an oil change. Believe me, this option has crossed my mind more than once, and if it comes down to it, then ill have to be sneaky...

 

ah dude just say that they recalled them and sent you THE new version with a diffrent logo and name...


and just make sure you can sell them or hide them really well so she dont suspect a thing

 

lol well best of luck bro, seems like a very tough situation to work with...thats why my girl stays inside when im workin on my car...thats my alone time haha

 

lol, looks like i better have some good excuses ready =)

 

Tell her you love that she bought them for you, and actually took the time to do research to find the right one (that is pretty impressive, BTW). But you'd like to switch to a different version for whatever reason (state the reasons).

Basically make sure she knows YOU know how cool it was for her to do. She won't be delighted, but should be okay with it.

 

What do you want instead? Another intake? (if so, get ready for extreme disappointment when the new intake performs exactly the same).

 

^ +1 unless you're losing power or going FI, why swap it out?

 

+1... in my past, girls somehow find everything out. Not worth the stress over an intake. Be honest and express your point of view, when I was with my girl, she would not want me unhappy with something she got me. so she was cool with me using what she got me to get exactly what I wanted. Explain as great as the stillen intake is... and she was right and got a great intake, but doesnt match up with the kind or nice, look, and performance combination you had planned for your car. But another guy said.... it's an intake and not going to be too much difference and not worth pissing her off if she wont understand

Hopefully she doesn't use this forum for research

 

Just tell her a newer/better intake just came out and you are going to sell the one she got you.

Or just put it on and be happy you dont have to deal with bitching lol

 

however good luck selling Stillen, my experience trying to get rid of mine...

 

what ever you do, just don't lie... you'll end up getting in more trouble later. Tell her the truth, that you're happy with her gift, but it's not helping the car any so you want to switch

 

Tell the truth. Even if she won't be happy. The only way the good marriage works if both party honest. Just tell her how much you appriciate her generousity and you really love that. But you were thinking to swap because..bla bla bla..... Ask her if she is ok with it. Because you don't want to hurt her feelings. See what she is thinking about it. She would understand I am sure. Make sure you tell her how much you love her for understanding the situation.

She is helping you with it because she loves you and want to see you happy.

tg

 

whats wrong with stillen? im runnin it