Stillen intake rattling problem?

njlakeshoreg · 05-06-2009, 11:46 PM

when i installed mine on my G37, at first it was loose, but not that loose...you need to keep playing around with the rubber couplings and the clamps...it will eventually tighten up...to be honest, mine had a lil bit of play after i was done...not much but it was annoying...i took a heavy duty zip tie and held it down behind the bumper...you cant see it and it gives the piece of mind that its COMPLETELY solid...

on a side note, the passenger side is VERY close to a wiring loom and its holder, try to keep it above it or keep the pipe as straight or pretty much high as possible, i noticed when ihad the pipe lower the car did not feel as it should, so i took it back off and redid it and sounded different and felt better...

axio · 05-09-2009, 01:30 PM

Agreed. My Stillen Gen 3 intake fit with no issues at all. Contrary to my experiences (still on-going) with their exhaust, I have nothing but great things to say about their intake. It doesn't rattle, i'm not worried about it breaking anything, etc. I DID also follow their instructions about taking one of the segments of silicone tubing and zip-tieing it around the metal a/c lines (i think they're a/c), and everything fits just great.

miguez · 05-10-2009, 02:06 PM

njlakeshoreg, that's one clean looking engine bay!

shumby · 05-11-2009, 12:34 AM

I know they rub on the inner wheel well on the G37. fix has been to place a piece a rubber inbetween.

FuszNissan · 05-11-2009, 02:22 PM

Wow, that is horrible install. Ouch, hope someone got their labor money back. We just finished a gen 3 install and it's perfect, piping doesn't move at all. You just have to make sure the tube hole you cut is perfect. We used a circle saw drill bit to size it just right. Don't let this video stop you from purchasing, obviously someone didn't know what they were doing. Finding a good installer usually solves 99.9% of the problems with aftermarket products.

toasterflyer · 05-27-2009, 11:33 AM

An install definitely gone wrong..Simple solution for future self-installers..

Stillen could provide templates for the pipe. Course you could just make your own template..Pretty simple if you ask me.

Rich
ny

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Wow, that is horrible install. Ouch, hope someone got their labor money back. We just finished a gen 3 install and it's perfect, piping doesn't move at all. You just have to make sure the tube hole you cut is perfect. We used a circle saw drill bit to size it just right. Don't let this video stop you from purchasing, obviously someone didn't know what they were doing. Finding a good installer usually solves 99.9% of the problems with aftermarket products.

wstar · 05-27-2009, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toasterflyer

An install definitely gone wrong..Simple solution for future self-installers..

Stillen could provide templates for the pipe. Course you could just make your own template..Pretty simple if you ask me.

Rich
ny

It's really not that sort of thing. It's not like you're cutting a new hole. There's an existing hole that's slightly taller than we need, but not wide enough (it's basically a rectangular shape, with the longer part vertical). The amount you shave off to fit the pipe is just a small arc on one side of the rectangle, perhaps 3/8" depth at most, I didn't measure. You just take a dremel tool and shave a little from the side to get the pipe through. This really isn't rocket science, and doesn't need a template or a bracket

toasterflyer · 05-27-2009, 06:28 PM

Got ya..understood :-).. So "Easy does it"..when your carving the hole.

Rich
ny

Still undecided . 350(Nismo) or 370(prob. is dealers round me only have 1 stock wrong color and options for me)...

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

It's really not that sort of thing. It's not like you're cutting a new hole. There's an existing hole that's slightly taller than we need, but not wide enough (it's basically a rectangular shape, with the longer part vertical). The amount you shave off to fit the pipe is just a small arc on one side of the rectangle, perhaps 3/8" depth at most, I didn't measure. You just take a dremel tool and shave a little from the side to get the pipe through. This really isn't rocket science, and doesn't need a template or a bracket

smartbomb · 05-14-2009, 12:40 AM

I agree, if it rubs you just gotta loosten the clamps and fidlle with it a little, just like every single CAI ever made!

lww · 05-27-2009, 02:18 AM

Ok, after looking at a Gen3 installed with a "snug" fit, I still think a larger opening with a bracket is the way to go.

I'd prefer not to have it rub at the radiator support or flex at the relatively narrow silicon couplers. In my opinion, I would be reluctant to have metal to metal contact especially with everyone explaining that the hole needs to be cut "perfectly" for it to come out "right".

At that point, it's probably less time consuming for the shop to simply cut an oversize hole, fabricate a simple bracket and use an existing mounting point in the engine bay to bolt the brackets down. It will probably also minimize the possibility of scratching the chrome pipes while sliding them through the hole like what you might have with a "snug" fit, especially if you're making adjustments while you fit everything.

butters167 · 05-27-2009, 05:35 AM

The hole is cut in plastic. There is no metal to metal contact other than maybe the AC lines but you can just wrap them with piece of hose. Brackets would have been nice I agree but they are not really needed. Its really a pretty easy install don't let that video discourage you.

FuszNissan · 05-27-2009, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by butters167

The hole is cut in plastic. There is no metal to metal contact other than maybe the AC lines but you can just wrap them with piece of hose. Brackets would have been nice I agree but they are not really needed. Its really a pretty easy install don't let that video discourage you.

+1

semtex · 05-27-2009, 08:24 PM

LOL. I just noticed the tags on this thread.

Okay, who's the genius who tagged a thread on intakes with exhaust tags?

Crash · 05-30-2009, 05:43 AM

Interesting... I don't have any tools right now that I'd be able to cut anything at all, so should I just have a shop install them? I haven't purchased the car yet, (maybe by tomorrow though) so I don't know what it looks like. Is it something I could just use sand paper to open up a little?

butters167 · 05-30-2009, 08:17 AM

No sandpaper won't work, I would just go buy the cheapest rotary tool you can find and use it. You can get a basic rotary tool pretty cheap now.

05-11-2009, 12:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
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FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 544	Wow, that is horrible install. Ouch, hope someone got their labor money back. We just finished a gen 3 install and it's perfect, piping doesn't move at all. You just have to make sure the tube hole you cut is perfect. We used a circle saw drill bit to size it just right. Don't let this video stop you from purchasing, obviously someone didn't know what they were doing. Finding a good installer usually solves 99.9% of the problems with aftermarket products. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

05-27-2009, 02:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
lww Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Posts: 69 Drives: '09 Red Sport 6MT+ Rep Power: 18	Ok, after looking at a Gen3 installed with a "snug" fit, I still think a larger opening with a bracket is the way to go. I'd prefer not to have it rub at the radiator support or flex at the relatively narrow silicon couplers. In my opinion, I would be reluctant to have metal to metal contact especially with everyone explaining that the hole needs to be cut "perfectly" for it to come out "right". At that point, it's probably less time consuming for the shop to simply cut an oversize hole, fabricate a simple bracket and use an existing mounting point in the engine bay to bolt the brackets down. It will probably also minimize the possibility of scratching the chrome pipes while sliding them through the hole like what you might have with a "snug" fit, especially if you're making adjustments while you fit everything. __________________ Must resist...

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Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 591	Interesting... I don't have any tools right now that I'd be able to cut anything at all, so should I just have a shop install them? I haven't purchased the car yet, (maybe by tomorrow though) so I don't know what it looks like. Is it something I could just use sand paper to open up a little? __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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05-06-2009, 11:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
njlakeshoreg Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: nergen cnty, NJ Posts: 16 Drives: 08 INF G37S 6mt IP Rep Power: 18	when i installed mine on my G37, at first it was loose, but not that loose...you need to keep playing around with the rubber couplings and the clamps...it will eventually tighten up...to be honest, mine had a lil bit of play after i was done...not much but it was annoying...i took a heavy duty zip tie and held it down behind the bumper...you cant see it and it gives the piece of mind that its COMPLETELY solid... on a side note, the passenger side is VERY close to a wiring loom and its holder, try to keep it above it or keep the pipe as straight or pretty much high as possible, i noticed when ihad the pipe lower the car did not feel as it should, so i took it back off and redid it and sounded different and felt better...

05-09-2009, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
axio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 271 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 18	Agreed. My Stillen Gen 3 intake fit with no issues at all. Contrary to my experiences (still on-going) with their exhaust, I have nothing but great things to say about their intake. It doesn't rattle, i'm not worried about it breaking anything, etc. I DID also follow their instructions about taking one of the segments of silicone tubing and zip-tieing it around the metal a/c lines (i think they're a/c), and everything fits just great.

05-10-2009, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 183	njlakeshoreg, that's one clean looking engine bay!

05-14-2009, 12:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
smartbomb Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cypress Ca Posts: 69 Drives: 300ZXTT, 350Z, 200SX Rep Power: 0	I agree, if it rubs you just gotta loosten the clamps and fidlle with it a little, just like every single CAI ever made!

05-27-2009, 05:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
butters167 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 59 Drives: 6sp 370Z sport pkg Rep Power: 18	The hole is cut in plastic. There is no metal to metal contact other than maybe the AC lines but you can just wrap them with piece of hose. Brackets would have been nice I agree but they are not really needed. Its really a pretty easy install don't let that video discourage you.

05-30-2009, 08:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
butters167 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 59 Drives: 6sp 370Z sport pkg Rep Power: 18	No sandpaper won't work, I would just go buy the cheapest rotary tool you can find and use it. You can get a basic rotary tool pretty cheap now.

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