Stillen Gen 3 Intake ate through my A/C Pipe...

buddahson · 05-05-2011, 11:08 AM

Is this only an issue with the stillens? Anyone know if the injen could have the same issue? I bought my Injen intakes used and did not get directions. I just figured it out as I went.

kielbasa16 · 05-05-2011, 11:10 AM

The Injens do not have this issue. The only other thing about installing the Stillen intakes is that you have to do some cutting, nothing overly difficult but it deters some people. The Injens on the other hand sit very low to the ground and so it is not advised to drive through deep puddles as you can suck in some water.

Edit: with the Injens you also have to replace your washer fluid tank for a smaller one supplied by Injen!

tsolin01 · 05-05-2011, 12:16 PM

I know my G3s came with some rubber tubing for the AC Lines. How long have you had yours? I bought mine back in August I think and installed it myself so I know it came with that.

hyunsoo1803 · 05-05-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tsolin01

I know my G3s came with some rubber tubing for the AC Lines. How long have you had yours? I bought mine back in August I think and installed it myself so I know it came with that.

Last winter... so probably around november.

dubhov · 06-30-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hyunsoo1803

Last winter... so probably around november.

Mine just went because the installer didn't wrap the AC lines...got mine installed in October. Weird it took about the same amount of time to rub through.

murphman · 06-30-2011, 05:24 PM

did you go back to the shop that installed them? What did they say?

hyunsoo1803 · 07-04-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by murphman

did you go back to the shop that installed them? What did they say?

They say that silicones or rubber whatever they should have used to cover the intakes, are too weak, so they put cement on it and rubber on top of it.

Methodical4u · 07-14-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

The Injens do not have this issue. The only other thing about installing the Stillen intakes is that you have to do some cutting, nothing overly difficult but it deters some people. The Injens on the other hand sit very low to the ground and so it is not advised to drive through deep puddles as you can suck in some water.

Edit: with the Injens you also have to replace your washer fluid tank for a smaller one supplied by Injen!

I heard that whole water thing is just a myth... or perhaps it's just with turbo'd cars?

Trips · 07-14-2011, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

I heard that whole water thing is just a myth... or perhaps it's just with turbo'd cars?

No Myth! it has happened.

Engine flooded?

christian370z · 07-14-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

I heard that whole water thing is just a myth... or perhaps it's just with turbo'd cars?

Where did you hear that? You are on a roll with intake comments.

05-05-2011, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
buddahson Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 272 Drives: 09 370z, 07 R6 Rep Power: 17	Is this only an issue with the stillens? Anyone know if the injen could have the same issue? I bought my Injen intakes used and did not get directions. I just figured it out as I went. __________________ Thanks for the sig EazyD.

05-05-2011, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 18	The Injens do not have this issue. The only other thing about installing the Stillen intakes is that you have to do some cutting, nothing overly difficult but it deters some people. The Injens on the other hand sit very low to the ground and so it is not advised to drive through deep puddles as you can suck in some water. Edit: with the Injens you also have to replace your washer fluid tank for a smaller one supplied by Injen! __________________ Mag Black Kielbasa

05-05-2011, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
tsolin01 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 657 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 18	I know my G3s came with some rubber tubing for the AC Lines. How long have you had yours? I bought mine back in August I think and installed it myself so I know it came with that. __________________ SOLD 12/30/2011 2010 370Z Coupe Monterey Blue 6MT/Touring/Sport/Nav F.I. CBE CF w/ 12" Res \| V1 \| SecondSkin \| Stillen G3 \| EVO-R CF B-Pillars \| Volk GT-S Ti Gunmetal 19x9.5 +30 F, 19x10.5 +8 R \| Swift Spec-R Springs

06-30-2011, 05:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
murphman Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: houston Posts: 611 Drives: 370z Tour Black 7AT Rep Power: 18	did you go back to the shop that installed them? What did they say? __________________ Mod List: FI 18" CBE// Eibach Springs// Rear Camber kit// Ingen CAI//

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