My new HPS post MAF tubes installed

6spd · 04-25-2011, 08:05 PM

torque shmorque, torquing gets blown way out of proportion on online forums (except for this one strangely). just a regular ratchet and socket or wrench will be fine and use feel to sense when it is tight enough. the more you do it, the better your natural feel for tightness gets.

Pelican170 · 04-26-2011, 09:03 AM

Finally got the tubes on last night. Took forever. I also still feel like the passenger side is sitting slightly off. Seems like where the breathing tube connects, is pushing on the hps tube and pushing it in a little creating more of an "oval" shape slightly, compared to a circle all around... I think ill leave it alone though at this point...

Armonster · 04-26-2011, 09:28 AM

Any words of advice on the install? I've got all my stuff sitting at home, waiting for some free time to be installed.

Pelican170 · 04-26-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Armonster

Any words of advice on the install? I've got all my stuff sitting at home, waiting for some free time to be installed.

Well, my main problem was fitting that breather tube on the passenger side, as it just seems they dont make them for a perfect fit. Use some sort of lube as mentioned earlier, will probably help alot. Also, take the strut bar out, will give you much more room to work with.

elmz · 04-26-2011, 10:23 AM

Wow, I didn't have any issues installing this. There really isn't any need to remove the strut. The first thing I realized was the HPS clamps were too difficult to work with so I used the stock clamps. I also thought at first the passenger side was not a perfect fit until I did a side by side comparison. And to my surprise, they were identical in side and shape(user error). The hardest part was getting the tubes to hook up with the air box. But these tubes are pretty durable so don't be afraid to bend or scuff them.

Pelican170 · 04-26-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by elmz

Wow, I didn't have any issues installing this. There really isn't any need to remove the strut. The first thing I realized was the HPS clamps were too difficult to work with so I used the stock clamps. I also thought at first the passenger side was not a perfect fit until I did a side by side comparison. And to my surprise, they were identical in side and shape(user error). The hardest part was getting the tubes to hook up with the air box. But these tubes are pretty durable so don't be afraid to bend or scuff them.

you didn't have a problem with the breather pushing down on the HPS tube? You can notice it where the tube starts to bend... I checked out pics that people have posted on here, and it looks like its doing the same on them, so maybe thats normal or not a big deal? I wish there was a way to remove the stock crank case vent hose and add a new, more flexible one instead of the hard plastic that goes into the intake tube. This is what seems to be giving me the most trouble for whatever reason...

RockStarKick · 04-26-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by elmz

Wow, I didn't have any issues installing this. There really isn't any need to remove the strut. The first thing I realized was the HPS clamps were too difficult to work with so I used the stock clamps. I also thought at first the passenger side was not a perfect fit until I did a side by side comparison. And to my surprise, they were identical in side and shape(user error). The hardest part was getting the tubes to hook up with the air box. But these tubes are pretty durable so don't be afraid to bend or scuff them.

How were those clamps hard to work with. ? Installed the tubes and then installed the clamps. The clamps come apart !!! Also side by side my tubes were different. I took them out of the plastic before installation and just placed them on to the stock tubes to identify which one went where..

6spd · 04-26-2011, 01:32 PM

i'd say this mod has quickly become a hugely popular mod. it sure is getting respect, thats for sure!

Bodytechz · 04-26-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

i'd say this mod has quickly become a hugely popular mod. it sure is getting respect, thats for sure!

azn370z · 04-26-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

you didn't have a problem with the breather pushing down on the HPS tube? You can notice it where the tube starts to bend... I checked out pics that people have posted on here, and it looks like its doing the same on them, so maybe thats normal or not a big deal? I wish there was a way to remove the stock crank case vent hose and add a new, more flexible one instead of the hard plastic that goes into the intake tube. This is what seems to be giving me the most trouble for whatever reason...

Post a picture about the hose. I don't think I had any problems.

Pelican170 · 04-26-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

Post a picture about the hose. I don't think I had any problems.

Im gonna go home and mess with it later. Ill post a pic before hand to show you what im talking about, not sure how clearly you will be able to see it, but ill give it a shot...

Boost_lee · 04-26-2011, 04:21 PM

I trimmed my passenger side tube a little bit where the breather hose connects. Fit a little better after that

ANMVQ · 04-27-2011, 07:28 AM

Has anyone dyno'd with these yet?? Think about these for the wifey's sedan?

Pelican170 · 04-27-2011, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

I trimmed my passenger side tube a little bit where the breather hose connects. Fit a little better after that

Not a bad idea. I didnt have time to mess with it last night but i think if i twist it so that the HPS logo is facing even more to the left, then it will sit better... We shall see...

birdmanx1 · 04-27-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

Has anyone dyno'd with these yet?? Think about these for the wifey's sedan?

Look through the initial pages of this thread for the info requested...somewhere around Page 5.

04-25-2011, 08:05 PM	#241 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	torque shmorque, torquing gets blown way out of proportion on online forums (except for this one strangely). just a regular ratchet and socket or wrench will be fine and use feel to sense when it is tight enough. the more you do it, the better your natural feel for tightness gets. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

04-26-2011, 01:32 PM	#248 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	i'd say this mod has quickly become a hugely popular mod. it sure is getting respect, thats for sure! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

04-27-2011, 07:28 AM	#253 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	Has anyone dyno'd with these yet?? Think about these for the wifey's sedan? __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

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04-26-2011, 09:03 AM	#242 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Finally got the tubes on last night. Took forever. I also still feel like the passenger side is sitting slightly off. Seems like where the breathing tube connects, is pushing on the hps tube and pushing it in a little creating more of an "oval" shape slightly, compared to a circle all around... I think ill leave it alone though at this point...

04-26-2011, 09:28 AM	#243 (permalink)
Armonster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 270 Drives: 2010 370z t/sp/6mt Rep Power: 14	Any words of advice on the install? I've got all my stuff sitting at home, waiting for some free time to be installed.

04-26-2011, 10:23 AM	#245 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	Wow, I didn't have any issues installing this. There really isn't any need to remove the strut. The first thing I realized was the HPS clamps were too difficult to work with so I used the stock clamps. I also thought at first the passenger side was not a perfect fit until I did a side by side comparison. And to my surprise, they were identical in side and shape(user error). The hardest part was getting the tubes to hook up with the air box. But these tubes are pretty durable so don't be afraid to bend or scuff them.

04-26-2011, 04:21 PM	#252 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	I trimmed my passenger side tube a little bit where the breather hose connects. Fit a little better after that