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

kenchan · 03-17-2010, 10:59 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, 11:04 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, 11:09 PM

thx!!!

3SeventyZ · 03-24-2010, 04:55 PM

i installed the fram filter today

it was a lot easier than i thought

thanks for the diy!!

XwChriswX · 03-24-2010, 07:23 PM

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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.

jpit · 03-25-2010, 01:40 AM

There is no way you can change the cabin filter from underneath the car. I don't know what Jiffy Lube is doing but they're not changing your cabin filter (if this is a 370z).

CruiZe · 03-28-2010, 07:01 PM

I installed the Purolator C35479 filter today. It took me a bit more than 10 mins since I was afraid of breaking something but putting everything back was much faster. Thanks for the DIY and + rep all around.

cossie1600 · 04-08-2010, 12:11 AM

I did this with a fram filter from Amazon, around $13 bucks. Install wasnt hard, but certainly wasnt simple as none of the parts look like they want to come off. Thank you for the instructions!

Meridian69 · 05-05-2010, 02:37 PM

Thank you for the DIY on this. I did mine the other weekend and it went well... except I too broke the tab on the door, and had to use the penny trick to close it.

Does anyone know the part number for that plastic cabin air filter door? I searched around on Courtesy Parts, and was not able to find that specific part.

Any help would be appreciated. The broken door is nagging the back of my mind.....

bilo · 05-15-2010, 09:58 AM

I am pretty sure the 2010 Z comes with the filter already installed. NO one has answered why the 2009 didnt?

370zproject · 05-15-2010, 03:18 PM

in for updates

kenchan · 05-20-2010, 04:11 PM

i have to say this mod is EXCELLENT for spring time... ive been having these allergies with itchy eyes and stuff in some areas where i drive on the weekends and as soon as i close the window and run the a/c no more discomfort!

it's a night/day difference.

Boost_lee · 07-05-2010, 12:33 AM

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, 11:08 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.

m4a1mustang · 07-06-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PR370z

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.

This is correct.

03-24-2010, 04:55 PM	#34 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 476	i installed the fram filter today it was a lot easier than i thought thanks for the diy!! __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

05-15-2010, 03:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	in for updates __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

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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, 11:09 PM	#33 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	thx!!!

03-25-2010, 01:40 AM	#36 (permalink)
jpit Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 440 Drives: 370Z Tour MT w/Spt Rep Power: 16	There is no way you can change the cabin filter from underneath the car. I don't know what Jiffy Lube is doing but they're not changing your cabin filter (if this is a 370z).

03-28-2010, 07:01 PM	#37 (permalink)
CruiZe Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Location, Location Posts: 61 Drives: 09 370Z MBlack Sport Rep Power: 15	I installed the Purolator C35479 filter today. It took me a bit more than 10 mins since I was afraid of breaking something but putting everything back was much faster. Thanks for the DIY and + rep all around.

04-08-2010, 12:11 AM	#38 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I did this with a fram filter from Amazon, around $13 bucks. Install wasnt hard, but certainly wasnt simple as none of the parts look like they want to come off. Thank you for the instructions!

05-05-2010, 02:37 PM	#39 (permalink)
Meridian69 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370z Plat/Per 6M Rep Power: 16	Thank you for the DIY on this. I did mine the other weekend and it went well... except I too broke the tab on the door, and had to use the penny trick to close it. Does anyone know the part number for that plastic cabin air filter door? I searched around on Courtesy Parts, and was not able to find that specific part. Any help would be appreciated. The broken door is nagging the back of my mind.....

05-15-2010, 09:58 AM	#40 (permalink)
bilo Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: LA,CA Posts: 42 Drives: Black Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I am pretty sure the 2010 Z comes with the filter already installed. NO one has answered why the 2009 didnt?

05-20-2010, 04:11 PM	#42 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i have to say this mod is EXCELLENT for spring time... ive been having these allergies with itchy eyes and stuff in some areas where i drive on the weekends and as soon as i close the window and run the a/c no more discomfort! it's a night/day difference.

07-05-2010, 12:33 AM	#43 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	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, 11:08 AM	#44 (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.