DIY: Adding In-Cabin air filter to the 370Z

BLUESLATE · 02-07-2010, 07:44 PM

Looks just like my G sedan.

shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to get it done. One thing tho that you should definitely have a philips head screw driver that's at least 6-8" long. Makes things much easier.

kannibul · 02-07-2010, 09:49 PM

Awesome.

Has anyone thought of finding a charcoal type filter in there (if they exist)?

I hate it when I roll by a skunk or other dead animal, and it wafts it's way in, and won't leave.

BLUESLATE · 02-07-2010, 10:06 PM

I don't know if they fit but Nissan makes the charcoal filter for the Gs. I have them and I have been using this for about past 30k miles. You may want to try them.

yellowZ · 02-16-2010, 04:00 PM

I used the Purolator C35479 and it fit fine. The tabs on the plastic door held the filter up and flat so that it was not directly contacting the fan housing, but still filtering all of the passing air.

Someone asked whether the air filter would interfere with doors / panels inside the housing. I checked by turning on the car, and switching from outside air to recirculating air. The Purolator C35479 does not interfere with the operation of the venting in any way.

Kevin

Doc370z · 02-21-2010, 04:31 PM

The Fram CF10157 is a charcoal type, Seems to fit

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cab83_750 · 03-05-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc370z

The Fram CF10157 is a charcoal type, Seems to fit

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Hey Doc,

What are the dimensions of the CF10157 compared to the non-charcoal type? If they are the same, I would rather buy the charcoal.
This is a Frame brand, correct?
Thanks.

Boost_lee · 07-04-2010, 11:33 PM

Thanks for the DIY. I used the Purolator C35479 today, paid about 20-25 bucks for it from Advanced Auto Parts. 15 minute DIY - only because I had to check the thread for the air flow direction

Perfect fit, and hopefully it will stop the smells I was starting to detect from the AC.

PR370z · 07-06-2010, 10:08 AM

If I understand this DIY correctly, the car has the slot for the cabin air filter but it does not come with it installed from the factory? Thanks for the clarification.

frost · 02-21-2010, 05:03 PM

Before I ask this, let me state that I know this is very dependent on where a person lives. I understand that dirtier air (such as the dirty desert air where I live) will fill a filter faster than say, southern Florida.

That being said, how long (or how many miles) do people get out of cabin filters?

XwChriswX · 03-24-2010, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

Before I ask this, let me state that I know this is very dependent on where a person lives. I understand that dirtier air (such as the dirty desert air where I live) will fill a filter faster than say, southern Florida.

That being said, how long (or how many miles) do people get out of cabin filters?

frost, being in the same shitty climate, I get my cabin filter switched out everytime I get my oil changed. when they pull it out it is brown. I just go to Jiffy Lube and they swap it out while its on the pad for the oil change. Whole process is like 20 bucks.

yubman · 02-22-2010, 08:45 AM

Thanks Caneman88, G96818 and ModShack, I was able to install the cabin filter (Purolator C35479) with ease using your photo's as a guide.

Took me all of 10 minutes to install the filter and re-assemble the glovebox.

vivalaReagan · 03-05-2010, 04:55 PM

nice write up. tag for later.

kenchan · 03-17-2010, 09:59 PM

i have the fram and it's a charcoal filter. there's no arrows for air flow direction.... anyone know if the dark side is the in and lighter color side is the out? or is it the other way around?

im putting it in now and scratching my head...

thanks.

SoCal 370Z · 03-17-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i have the fram and it's a charcoal filter. there's no arrows for air flow direction.... anyone know if the dark side is the in and lighter color side is the out? or is it the other way around?

im putting it in now and scratching my head...

thanks.

Dark side down. I know this as I bought two Fram Charcoal, but for different vehicles. The other vehicle has the arrows on the side showing the direction, but they are covered up by the foam on the one for the 370Z.

kenchan · 03-17-2010, 10:09 PM

thx!!!

02-07-2010, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
BLUESLATE Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Top Secret Posts: 390 Drives: 13' Subaru BRZ Rep Power: 16	Looks just like my G sedan. shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to get it done. One thing tho that you should definitely have a philips head screw driver that's at least 6-8" long. Makes things much easier. __________________ Special Thanks to Counterspace Garage, RareJDM LLC, and Dave's Garage. Rota wheels give me nightmare. Thus, it makes Rota wheels the wheels of my dreams. barf

02-07-2010, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
BLUESLATE Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Top Secret Posts: 390 Drives: 13' Subaru BRZ Rep Power: 16	I don't know if they fit but Nissan makes the charcoal filter for the Gs. I have them and I have been using this for about past 30k miles. You may want to try them. __________________ Special Thanks to Counterspace Garage, RareJDM LLC, and Dave's Garage. Rota wheels give me nightmare. Thus, it makes Rota wheels the wheels of my dreams. barf

02-21-2010, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Doc370z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1 Drives: 2009 370z M6 Tour Rep Power: 17	The Fram CF10157 is a charcoal type, Seems to fit.

03-05-2010, 04:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
vivalaReagan Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 20 Drives: 09 370z m6 Rep Power: 16	nice write up. tag for later. __________________ Facts are stubborn things --John Adams

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02-07-2010, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	Awesome. Has anyone thought of finding a charcoal type filter in there (if they exist)? I hate it when I roll by a skunk or other dead animal, and it wafts it's way in, and won't leave.

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yellowZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 77 Drives: Nissan 370Z - Yellow Rep Power: 16	I used the Purolator C35479 and it fit fine. The tabs on the plastic door held the filter up and flat so that it was not directly contacting the fan housing, but still filtering all of the passing air. Someone asked whether the air filter would interfere with doors / panels inside the housing. I checked by turning on the car, and switching from outside air to recirculating air. The Purolator C35479 does not interfere with the operation of the venting in any way. Kevin

07-04-2010, 11:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Thanks for the DIY. I used the Purolator C35479 today, paid about 20-25 bucks for it from Advanced Auto Parts. 15 minute DIY - only because I had to check the thread for the air flow direction Perfect fit, and hopefully it will stop the smells I was starting to detect from the AC.

07-06-2010, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
PR370z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 108 Drives: 2008 BMW E60 M5 Rep Power: 15	If I understand this DIY correctly, the car has the slot for the cabin air filter but it does not come with it installed from the factory? Thanks for the clarification.

02-21-2010, 05:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Before I ask this, let me state that I know this is very dependent on where a person lives. I understand that dirtier air (such as the dirty desert air where I live) will fill a filter faster than say, southern Florida. That being said, how long (or how many miles) do people get out of cabin filters?

02-22-2010, 08:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
yubman Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: usa Posts: 47 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 16	Thanks Caneman88, G96818 and ModShack, I was able to install the cabin filter (Purolator C35479) with ease using your photo's as a guide. Took me all of 10 minutes to install the filter and re-assemble the glovebox.

03-17-2010, 09:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i have the fram and it's a charcoal filter. there's no arrows for air flow direction.... anyone know if the dark side is the in and lighter color side is the out? or is it the other way around? im putting it in now and scratching my head... thanks.

03-17-2010, 10:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	thx!!!