Homemade Fresh Air Intake for Stillen G3s

johnnydrama · 07-02-2010, 10:33 AM

So Every since I installed my G3s I've been trying to think of a way to deliver some nice cool fresh air to the 2 filters. I've looked at some aftermarket pieces but all seem and look a lil ricey too me. I wanted something a lil more subtle but that would still get the job done. So after some experimenting I came up with something I'm pretty happy with. Check out the pic below and see what you think.

Nitex · 07-02-2010, 10:37 AM

Interesting... id like to see a bit more detail on how you routed the tubes.

alvinmathew88 · 07-02-2010, 11:08 AM

^^ Ditto.

johnnydrama · 07-02-2010, 12:29 PM

All it is is two 90 degree 3" PVC pipe painted black. Had to remove the white foam piece that rest between the frame and the bumper to expose the intakes.

m4a1mustang · 07-02-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnydrama

All it is is two 90 degree 3" PVC pipe painted black. Had to remove the white foam piece that rest between the frame and the bumper to expose the intakes.

Don't bump into anything!

johnnydrama · 07-02-2010, 12:42 PM

I thought about that haha hopefully that doesn't happen. surely if I hit something it'll be hard enough that the foam piece wouldn't have done me much good anyways

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Don't bump into anything!

Trips · 07-02-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnydrama

All it is is two 90 degree 3" PVC pipe painted black. Had to remove the white foam piece that rest between the frame and the bumper to expose the intakes.

You know your changing the bumpers crash protection by modifying or removing foam from it?

Trying to get cooler air to the Stillen filters? isn't gaining anything. Unless it's ac cooled air. Your setup looks like you have air horns. Looks terrible. Sorry

m4a1mustang · 07-02-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnydrama

I thought about that haha hopefully that doesn't happen. surely if I hit something it'll be hard enough that the foam piece wouldn't have done me much good anyways

You'd be really surprised at how much energy that little foam piece actually absorbs.

If you look at the current NASCAR Sprint Cup cars, they run a foam block like that on each door panel for extra protection in side impacts with the wall. It really makes a difference!

From a safety standpoint I would definitely rethink the design. I don't think it's worth it to compromise your safety for a marginal power gain.

Zsteve · 07-02-2010, 12:53 PM

besides just a copy of an already existing DIY out there, with a twist that makes it look ricey

johnnydrama · 07-02-2010, 01:02 PM

thanks for the input guys. I'll rethink it I'm constantly experimenting with new things so I'll put some more time into this and see what I come up with.

tjlazer · 07-02-2010, 03:43 PM

I highly recommend you put that foam piece back in! Maybe mod the foam piece so that you can keep it in!

Why? Well I had a mishap recently where I bumped into a guard rail and I believe that foam piece might of save from more damage!

BalanBro · 07-02-2010, 08:57 PM

Hey, you gave it a good shot. The Nismo bumper I'm sure has some unique challenges of it's own that forces you to think outside the box. That said, don't put your safety at risk. Take the bumper cover back off and see if there's another way to route some tubing.

Modshack · 07-03-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnydrama

thanks for the input guys. I'll rethink it I'm constantly experimenting with new things so I'll put some more time into this and see what I come up with.

This has been discussed before....Here's a slick piece designed for the Corvette that could be made to fit and look pretty nice...

Available here: Home

efuseakay · 07-31-2010, 08:18 PM

Props for trying something new... but yeah, that foam piece is there for a reason!

Keep at it though!

LateralG'z · 07-31-2010, 08:55 PM

Post more pics

07-02-2010, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	Interesting... id like to see a bit more detail on how you routed the tubes. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

07-02-2010, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnnydrama Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 39 Posts: 593 Drives: Nismo & FPace SVR Rep Power: 2231	All it is is two 90 degree 3" PVC pipe painted black. Had to remove the white foam piece that rest between the frame and the bumper to expose the intakes. __________________ 358WHP/271WTQ BUILD THREAD

07-02-2010, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 21	besides just a copy of an already existing DIY out there, with a twist that makes it look ricey __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

07-02-2010, 01:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnnydrama Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 39 Posts: 593 Drives: Nismo & FPace SVR Rep Power: 2231	thanks for the input guys. I'll rethink it I'm constantly experimenting with new things so I'll put some more time into this and see what I come up with. __________________ 358WHP/271WTQ BUILD THREAD

07-02-2010, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I highly recommend you put that foam piece back in! Maybe mod the foam piece so that you can keep it in! Why? Well I had a mishap recently where I bumped into a guard rail and I believe that foam piece might of save from more damage! __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

07-02-2010, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
alvinmathew88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 268 Drives: 97 Civic Ex Coupe Rep Power: 16	^^ Ditto.

07-02-2010, 08:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
BalanBro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 318 Drives: 40th Anniv. 370Z Rep Power: 1111	Hey, you gave it a good shot. The Nismo bumper I'm sure has some unique challenges of it's own that forces you to think outside the box. That said, don't put your safety at risk. Take the bumper cover back off and see if there's another way to route some tubing. __________________ 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG P31 Sedan, ROW, aFe, Eurocharged Dyno Tune. 438WHP/415WTQ 2010 SOLD: 40th Anniversary 370z

07-31-2010, 08:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
efuseakay Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The DAYNGA ZONE! Posts: 404 Drives: 2010 G37xS Sedan Rep Power: 15	Props for trying something new... but yeah, that foam piece is there for a reason! Keep at it though!

07-31-2010, 08:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
LateralG'z Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 876 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Post more pics __________________ 2010 Mag Black, 6MT,

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