DIY: Finally Installed The STILLEN G3 Intake today! Lots of Pics inside (AK370Z)

Alexwallace23 · 04-16-2013, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

Also thought I might add, it would be useful to pur your wipers at top center and shut the carr off so you can get plastic panel off to gain access to rear mounting bolts on strut brace. Just a fyi incase it wasn't covered in this write up.

This is doing way too much if you ask me. It is very easy to take off the OEM intake by disconnecting both ends of the tube first. You have plenty of room to do this. Installing the new intake is fairly easy to do with the brace on. Just position the clamp at an angle where the brace is not blocking the screws on the clamps.

Gibby1113 · 05-08-2013, 11:57 PM

I'm gonna install my g3s soon but I had a quick question. I know AK shows that it would be beneficial to wrap the AC lines so that it doesn't mess it up, but do we have to put any kind of padding or cover around the radiator support? Any input is appreciated guys thanks.

roy'sz · 05-09-2013, 12:34 AM

I did....the pipes do pulse so you could hear a resonating sound through the car. I wrapped mine with rubber at the support beams.

Gibby1113 · 05-09-2013, 12:48 AM

Thanks for the input I'll keep that in mind as an option

rep for you sir!

Any other ideas?

Josh@STILLEN · 05-09-2013, 01:12 PM

Most common thing that happens with the installation is scratching of the lower pipes upon installation. You can leave the plastic on the lower pipes while you're fitting them, then remove later. Added protection against the aluminum scraping while installing.

That being said, they are aluminum pipes, you can sand/buff the scratches out, but so much less work to just take a couple extra minutes during the install.

roy'sz · 05-09-2013, 03:35 PM

I used a sharpie to mark where the rubber needed to go and used electrical tape to sleeve the tube. I also ziptied tje tubes to the crash bar to make it easier to install the front fascia.

Gibby1113 · 05-10-2013, 01:56 AM

Cool. I'm gonna tell the shop all of these little details when they install my G3s. I just hope they don't mess up

Germanguy · 05-17-2013, 06:07 PM

should I drill big holes, or will it be better, when the pipes sit tight?

HerOuji · 05-27-2013, 02:04 AM

will this intake fits on amuse front bumper with show n go license plate mounted inside?

carvalho360 · 06-19-2013, 01:26 AM

the pics are gone!!! Struggling... if anyone else has any please post! I'm doing install tomorrow but im not a pro DIY...Ill make an effort to take some pics and possibly add to this

LinPark · 06-19-2013, 10:56 AM

Pics are gone???? I still see them in the first post.

carvalho360 · 06-19-2013, 11:01 PM

well...now im confused haha they were gone last night... i winged it.... just finished 30 min ago... took me roughly 8 hours (with a dinner break) my z was a salvage so alot of things just werent matching up...and i lacked a effective socket wrench that fit into tight spaces

LinPark · 06-20-2013, 05:29 PM

Nice job!

Germanguy · 06-23-2013, 07:23 AM

Id buy hydroshield for the Stillen filter. Someone knows the diameter of the filter? I want to cut the bumper for straight air flow.

t4dey · 07-07-2013, 09:56 AM

Thanks for the DIY, G3 installed yesterday!

05-08-2013, 11:57 PM	#197 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 13	I'm gonna install my g3s soon but I had a quick question. I know AK shows that it would be beneficial to wrap the AC lines so that it doesn't mess it up, but do we have to put any kind of padding or cover around the radiator support? Any input is appreciated guys thanks. __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

05-09-2013, 12:34 AM	#198 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I did....the pipes do pulse so you could hear a resonating sound through the car. I wrapped mine with rubber at the support beams. Gibby1113 likes this. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvG...data_playerARK HFC'S-ARK Grip-Stillen G3-M370-UPREV-Kinetix upper control arm-WC Latheworks-Stage2 Bad@$$ Driver(318whp/268tq)-

05-09-2013, 12:48 AM	#199 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 13	Thanks for the input I'll keep that in mind as an option rep for you sir! Any other ideas? __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

05-09-2013, 01:12 PM	#200 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 534	Most common thing that happens with the installation is scratching of the lower pipes upon installation. You can leave the plastic on the lower pipes while you're fitting them, then remove later. Added protection against the aluminum scraping while installing. That being said, they are aluminum pipes, you can sand/buff the scratches out, but so much less work to just take a couple extra minutes during the install. BeemaaZ likes this.

05-09-2013, 03:35 PM	#201 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I used a sharpie to mark where the rubber needed to go and used electrical tape to sleeve the tube. I also ziptied tje tubes to the crash bar to make it easier to install the front fascia. Gibby1113 likes this. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvG...data_playerARK HFC'S-ARK Grip-Stillen G3-M370-UPREV-Kinetix upper control arm-WC Latheworks-Stage2 Bad@$$ Driver(318whp/268tq)-

05-10-2013, 01:56 AM	#202 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 13	Cool. I'm gonna tell the shop all of these little details when they install my G3s. I just hope they don't mess up __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

05-17-2013, 06:07 PM	#203 (permalink)
Germanguy Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 67 Drives: 07 350z Rep Power: 15	should I drill big holes, or will it be better, when the pipes sit tight?

05-27-2013, 02:04 AM	#204 (permalink)
HerOuji Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Brunei Posts: 131 Drives: 09 370z TG M6 Rep Power: 13	will this intake fits on amuse front bumper with show n go license plate mounted inside? __________________ 370z 6MT TG 2009

06-19-2013, 01:26 AM	#205 (permalink)
carvalho360 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 114 Drives: 09 370z black Rep Power: 15	the pics are gone!!! Struggling... if anyone else has any please post! I'm doing install tomorrow but im not a pro DIY...Ill make an effort to take some pics and possibly add to this

06-19-2013, 10:56 AM	#206 (permalink)
LinPark A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,077 Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Rep Power: 23	Pics are gone???? I still see them in the first post.

06-19-2013, 11:01 PM	#207 (permalink)
carvalho360 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 114 Drives: 09 370z black Rep Power: 15	well...now im confused haha they were gone last night... i winged it.... just finished 30 min ago... took me roughly 8 hours (with a dinner break) my z was a salvage so alot of things just werent matching up...and i lacked a effective socket wrench that fit into tight spaces

06-20-2013, 05:29 PM	#208 (permalink)
LinPark A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,077 Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Rep Power: 23	Nice job!

06-23-2013, 07:23 AM	#209 (permalink)
Germanguy Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 67 Drives: 07 350z Rep Power: 15	Id buy hydroshield for the Stillen filter. Someone knows the diameter of the filter? I want to cut the bumper for straight air flow.

07-07-2013, 09:56 AM	#210 (permalink)
t4dey Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 2 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 12	Thanks for the DIY, G3 installed yesterday!

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