Engine el prototypes still exists?

Nah ELP is cool.. I had my intake installed by them back in the day... the owner of the shop showed me around and talked to me about his hobby projects.... Cool guys..

They are a bit angry at Corolla owners because they made stuff and then body bought any of it...

Off topic.. I have a EL Prototypes CAI for 98-00 w/o a filter I'm trying to get rid of if anyones interested.

lol, here i am trying to get one, while your trying to get RID of one! maybe i should think about this a little more-and how much was the CAI?

well if they actually charged a decent price for an intake, then I would have bought one from them already. Plus the fact that I know absolutely nothing about them and their site has been down for over a year doesn't help things either.

haha.. I totally agree! Its been like that since 1999 at least!

Well I'm getting rid of mine because I have a turbo now.. can't use it The CAI was $250 when I bought it in 2000

I was quoted $180 for a new one back in April. I guess prices have come down a little bit but not enough.

el prototypes still exists?

ive been trying to call them for the last week and a half-everytime i call, there's a messege machine saying "either all our phone lines are busy (which i doubt) or that you called during wrong business hours-which is not the case either-does anyone know what's goin on w/ the company?

mm.. They are still around.. I spoke to one of them online recently... I think ELProto@aol.com

ive tried emailing awhile ago-they didnt respond to my many emails...maybe someone here can answer my question-im looking for a 93-97 CAI that they specifically make-and how much does it cost?

I emailed them about two months back asking about the CAI for 98-02, and they responded after a day or so. Didn't end up buying anything though since it was still too expensive plus they didn't have anything in stock.

i wouldnt trust that company...

a lot of the guys on vvti.net know more then them...

u can buy cold air intake and stuff... but i wouldnt bring my car over there to get it worked on.

That site has never worked for me. I have tried a couple of times to get on but no real luck. Only like a greeting page.

it worked when i got my rolla which was in 02.

i jus went to the shop last week to have my engine checked out and they kno what they are talkin about. I would trust that company....if u dont your trippin. El P is known in the SCion, MR-2 and Supra Communities.

Claude (one of the workers) will even stop his work and chill and talk to u bout cars n shit. They are real koo. If i ever get a 2zz swap im goin to them. They kno wat they are doin wen it comes to toyotas.

I think Claude installed my intake back in the day.

racing solution, how much for intake?

I consider ELP to be very trust worthy, I bought my CAI for my 99 (and had them install it) and also bought my bored throttle body from them. Their website was up last year, but towards the later part of the year some1 hacked their site and then their system crashed I think, but they r very cool over there, Eric (the owner) I've talked 2 several timez on the phone and in person.

Sounds like the story of the Corolla Aftermarket.

come on guys, they aint THAT bad-besides-its just a freakin tube w/a filter on the end-never thought it would be so hard to find one...

since the site is down does anyone have the phone# for them or a used cold air intake for an 02 for sale

their # is (626)812-4358

Regarding E.L. Prototypes beware!!! I ordered a customized motor from them in April of 2002. I paid the required 50% down payment. Could not deliver the motor (it was already August 2002) and then tried to get me to buy some other motor, more money and more of a down payment required. Well I didn't get the motor and requested a refund. They agreed to a refund but they didn't refund my money until almost July of 2003. He paid me in installments, I am glad I was able to get my money but this put a serious crimp in my car budget since I really didn't want to invest any more money in my car until i got my 2 G's back. As A result I had to have my car sit out most of 2003. Put my project behind one whole year. Just a little bit of info for those who want to deal with E.L. Prototypes. A word to the wise. Here is what my car looks like now SBM OO7

they paid you in installments?? what kind of BS is that? Glad you got your money back though.

uuugh...all i want is a CAI!!!! im think im gonna seriously try the "other" option-OBX....

obx = somewhat better than nothing.

nah, i already have done my pvc design--its ok, but im afraid of, lets say, hydrocholric acid (i think..)...but none the less-a real aluminum pipe would be nice...