A Hole In Gen 3 intake

alexd0316 · 11-06-2015, 07:53 PM

I'm not sure how it happens. I've bought the car 3 months ago and just found out. I'm guessing it has been rubbing against the car edge.

James10694 · 11-06-2015, 09:01 PM

I noticed this on mine the other day too, but theres no hole yet. Im going to grind down the tab that's rubbing on the intake.

Rusty · 11-07-2015, 11:24 AM

The cheap way of doing it is to grind down the edges, and wrap duct tape around it.

To do it right. Tig weld it. Find a good aluminum tig welder. Hopefully he will know how to prep the area for welding, and can weld. Once you have it welded. Check inside the tube to make sure there is NO dingle berries hanging. If so, you will have to grind them down/off. The last thing you want is to have a dingle berry breaking loose and running down the tube at full speed into your motor.

The other option is to get a new tube from Stillen.

alexd0316 · 11-07-2015, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

The cheap way of doing it is to grind down the edges, and wrap duct tape around it.

To do it right. Tig weld it. Find a good aluminum tig welder. Hopefully he will know how to prep the area for welding, and can weld. Once you have it welded. Check inside the tube to make sure there is NO dingle berries hanging. If so, you will have to grind them down/off. The last thing you want is to have a dingle berry breaking loose and running down the tube at full speed into your motor.

The other option is to get a new tube from Stillen.

Yeah I think ordering new tube and grind that edge down would be my choice. I'm currently driving the car on a regular basic not sure is it ok to that with that hole haven't been fixed.

Rusty · 11-07-2015, 09:25 PM

Wrap duct tape around the tube until the new tube shows up. You'll keep dirt and crap out for the time being.

11-06-2015, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
James10694 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 918 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	I noticed this on mine the other day too, but theres no hole yet. Im going to grind down the tab that's rubbing on the intake. alexd0316 likes this. __________________ Boosted Performance Single Turbo 618whp/489 tq

11-07-2015, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,579 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	The cheap way of doing it is to grind down the edges, and wrap duct tape around it. To do it right. Tig weld it. Find a good aluminum tig welder. Hopefully he will know how to prep the area for welding, and can weld. Once you have it welded. Check inside the tube to make sure there is NO dingle berries hanging. If so, you will have to grind them down/off. The last thing you want is to have a dingle berry breaking loose and running down the tube at full speed into your motor. The other option is to get a new tube from Stillen. alexd0316 likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html Last edited by Rusty; 11-07-2015 at 11:26 AM.

11-07-2015, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,579 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	Wrap duct tape around the tube until the new tube shows up. You'll keep dirt and crap out for the time being. alexd0316 likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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11-06-2015, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
alexd0316 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cochran, GA Posts: 18 Drives: 09 Amuse 370z Rep Power: 14	I'm not sure how it happens. I've bought the car 3 months ago and just found out. I'm guessing it has been rubbing against the car edge.