Stillen Air to Air setup

JWillis72 · 01-06-2016, 11:50 AM

The car only made 3psi so we decided to take all the pipes off and start fresh. Under the drivers side headlight we find this gem! A new coupler is being overnighted. The shop that did the pipes has a great reputation so I can't believe they did that BS.

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RadioFlyer · 01-06-2016, 12:21 PM

Eek! Was that a torn coupler? A coupler in a coupler? Maybe they were expecting it to collapse, so they put that around it. But this isn't the first time you've had problems with the pipes they made you right? If so, I'd just say that whoever made your pipes was really eager to leave for the day. At least you found it!

TopgunZ · 01-06-2016, 12:25 PM

Oh snap!

JWillis72 · 01-06-2016, 12:31 PM

It's a coupler in a coupler! Yes they used work on my Audi but not after this crap.

Jayhovah · 01-06-2016, 12:36 PM

That's some Busch league stuff.

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EVOHUNTER · 01-06-2016, 02:46 PM

Wow wtf, that's some shotty work.

JWillis72 · 01-06-2016, 04:30 PM

It ended in a big FU contest. If you could see some of the bad *** cars they work on you wouldn't believe they do crap like that.

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jwick · 01-06-2016, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWillis72

It ended in a big FU contest. If you could see some of the bad *** cars they work on you wouldn't believe they do crap like that.

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You win?

Z&I · 01-06-2016, 07:48 PM

[QUOTE=JWillis72] If you could see some of the bad *** cars they work on you wouldn't believe they do crap like that.
The shop that did my Stillen SC'r has a lot customers with Lambo's & Ferrari's - not to mention the Mercedes and Audi's.
He also has a customer with a Ford GT [not the Mustang GT :-], and another with a McLaren ... they also hand built a custom Ultima GTR.
They had great looking credentials but still my Z got F'd Up.
Not totally their fault [but...?] - it's just seems that you've got to be a Z specialist with a ton of hands on experience +plus+ a proven game plan to avoid / minimize things like this.

Nothing has gone according to plan with my build as well ... I'm in your corner on this one!

JWillis72 · 01-06-2016, 05:17 PM

I don't know if I won but he sure wasn't happy I was screaming about him screwing it up twice in front of his customer. He threatened to call the police if I didn't leave.

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jwick · 01-06-2016, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

I don't know if I won but he sure wasn't happy I was screaming about him screwing it up twice in front of his customer. He threatened to call the police if I didn't leave.

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File a complaint on Yelp for the shop. It's just a little cash to you but he can never live down negative PR on the net

JWillis72 · 01-06-2016, 05:19 PM

I wish I hadn't paid him with cash, if it was on a card I would stop the payment to him.

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TopgunZ · 01-06-2016, 07:22 PM

Dood. I just want to commend you for continuing to see this project through. You my friend are the definition of perseverance. You have had many hurdles.

JWillis72 · 01-06-2016, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TopgunZ

Dood. I just want to commend you for continuing to see this project through. You my friend are the definition of perseverance. You have had many hurdles.

Truthfully I owe that to the owner of the shop, I quit all the time and he keeps refusing to let me. I was close today when he said lets pull it all off and look at everything. With in an hour he sent me that pic.

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JWillis72 · 01-08-2016, 07:25 AM

Late last night the shop owner sent me this and said no leaks except a tiny bit that comes out the vortech vent. I know mine has always blown a little oil out the vent but should air come out of it? I'm thinking it's okay because they have the vent there to let pressure out but I'm not sure.

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01-06-2016, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	Oh snap! __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

01-06-2016, 02:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
EVOHUNTER Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 681 Drives: BOOSTED3-7-0 Rep Power: 15	Wow wtf, that's some shotty work. __________________

01-06-2016, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Z&I Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 410 Drives: '09 370z 6MT FI Rep Power: 13	[QUOTE=JWillis72] If you could see some of the bad * cars they work on you wouldn't believe they do crap like that.** The shop that did my Stillen SC'r has a lot customers with Lambo's & Ferrari's - not to mention the Mercedes and Audi's. He also has a customer with a Ford GT [not the Mustang GT :-], and another with a McLaren ... they also hand built a custom Ultima GTR. They had great looking credentials but still my Z got F'd Up. Not totally their fault [but...?] - it's just seems that you've got to be a Z specialist with a ton of hands on experience +plus+ a proven game plan to avoid / minimize things like this. Nothing has gone according to plan with my build as well ... I'm in your corner on this one! __________________ . BB

01-06-2016, 07:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
TopgunZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,651 Drives: 06 350Z , 09 370Z MT Rep Power: 6834	Dood. I just want to commend you for continuing to see this project through. You my friend are the definition of perseverance. You have had many hurdles. __________________ ROTREX SUPERCHARGER TUNER KITS - $6799/ CUSTOM STILLEN AIR TO AIR KITS -$2100/ 700+ WHP!! WWW.TOPGUNSPEEDWORKS.COM

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01-06-2016, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	The car only made 3psi so we decided to take all the pipes off and start fresh. Under the drivers side headlight we find this gem! A new coupler is being overnighted. The shop that did the pipes has a great reputation so I can't believe they did that BS. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-06-2016, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
RadioFlyer Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 193 Drives: 08 G37S S/C Rep Power: 40	Eek! Was that a torn coupler? A coupler in a coupler? Maybe they were expecting it to collapse, so they put that around it. But this isn't the first time you've had problems with the pipes they made you right? If so, I'd just say that whoever made your pipes was really eager to leave for the day. At least you found it!

01-06-2016, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	It's a coupler in a coupler! Yes they used work on my Audi but not after this crap.

01-06-2016, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	It ended in a big FU contest. If you could see some of the bad *** cars they work on you wouldn't believe they do crap like that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-06-2016, 05:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	I don't know if I won but he sure wasn't happy I was screaming about him screwing it up twice in front of his customer. He threatened to call the police if I didn't leave. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-06-2016, 05:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	I wish I hadn't paid him with cash, if it was on a card I would stop the payment to him. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-08-2016, 07:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	Late last night the shop owner sent me this and said no leaks except a tiny bit that comes out the vortech vent. I know mine has always blown a little oil out the vent but should air come out of it? I'm thinking it's okay because they have the vent there to let pressure out but I'm not sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk