Making Nismo ducts

Rusty · 07-31-2012, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takjak2

Could use one of these Y-Connector Dust Collection Fitting - Rockler Woodworking Tools
and two of these per side Hose Reducers - Rockler Woodworking Tools
I think there's plenty of space.

It's a few extra parts and not a perfect Y split, but pre-made plastic that's cheap.

I'm using the Rocler 4" to 2" reducer.

They just need alittle bit of work on them.

Rusty · 07-31-2012, 05:02 PM

My Stillen brake cooling kit came today.

Hoping to have everything installed by next Tuesday. The BIG thing is cutting the holes in the front bumper.

RuB_MyZZteR · 08-02-2012, 09:38 PM

Interested

Mike · 08-02-2012, 09:43 PM

It would be better if you designed your own ones and made them, rather than steal Nissan's intellectual property, but thats just me.

Rusty · 08-02-2012, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

It would be better if you designed your own ones and made them, rather than steal Nissan's intellectual property, but thats just me.

You talking about what I'm doing? Or someone else making copies of the brake ducts?

Mike · 08-03-2012, 10:26 AM

No, I mean someone buying a set and then making molds off them to resell as replicas. I just think thats wrong.

djtodd · 08-03-2012, 10:33 AM

Yeah I'm not a fan of the replica stuff either. I'm mainly making mine (from scratch) for personal use, but wanted to share with the community.

Kingbaby · 08-03-2012, 10:49 AM

For the rest of us to follow!

Great job op!

As for replicas...I've said my part too many times, unless it's a part you no longer can get then replica away...I don't know why they(vendors)didn't offer group buys over the knock offs now on every 370Z I see...cries inside...

djtodd · 08-03-2012, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

The BIG thing is cutting the holes in the front bumper.

No doubt

I'm still too chicken to cut mine as well. I'll probably hold off until I'm completely finished.

I should have some pics posted this evening sometime.
I have the main duct done and the 1x4" to 2x3" reducer/splitter roughed out with a first layer of glass. I think I'm going to leave it a 2-piece design to make assembly/disassembly easier.

I was also thinking, since I'll have two 3" tubes, it would be fairly easily to run one to the brakes and one to a gen3 (or other long tube) intake

ChrisSlicks · 08-03-2012, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djtodd

I was also thinking, since I'll have two 3" tubes, it would be fairly easily to run one to the brakes and one to a gen3 (or other long tube) intake

As long as you put a suction break or whatever those thingys are called to prevent turning your engine into a wet/dry shop vac

Rusty · 08-03-2012, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

As long as you put a suction break or whatever those thingys are called to prevent turning your engine into a wet/dry shop vac

Rusty · 08-06-2012, 03:49 PM

A little up-date.

Have my brake ducts installed. The left side went real smooth. The right side is a pain because of the washer reservoir. It's in the way somewhat. I had to cut the duct at an angle some, so that the reducer could clear the reservoir. If you are planning this with a 4" hose. It ain't happening unless you remove the washer reservoir. If you want to see more pictures. Look in my journal.

ChrisSlicks · 08-06-2012, 04:04 PM

Looks good!

370ZNISMO#704 · 08-06-2012, 08:19 PM

Love it bro such a good job.

DCNISMO · 08-06-2012, 08:43 PM

Looks good! I'm wondering if I can use these with my Nissan cold air intake and Z1 oil cooler......I don't know if it will all fit....

08-02-2012, 09:43 PM	#34 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	It would be better if you designed your own ones and made them, rather than steal Nissan's intellectual property, but thats just me. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-03-2012, 10:26 AM	#36 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	No, I mean someone buying a set and then making molds off them to resell as replicas. I just think thats wrong. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-06-2012, 04:04 PM	#43 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Looks good! __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

08-06-2012, 08:19 PM	#44 (permalink)
370ZNISMO#704 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 466 Drives: Nismo10,EgH22,TSX04 Rep Power: 15	Love it bro such a good job. __________________ 2010NISMO•305.9whp 250tq Osirus•STANCE GR+•and Camber & Toe bars•KICS R 20mm•VOSSEN CV3 20"-10.5x4•Stillen GENIII•AAM S-Line Nimso mid-pipe•CarbonSignal Sponsored car•EVOR F1mirrors•NST short shifter•Zspeed Nismo under tray.

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