Nissan 370Z Forum - Hydro shields

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Hey guys just wanted to know your opinions on Injens Hydro Shields??

Any experience with them?...
Problems?
And over all views about this as i am getting the Injen CAI system and was wondering if i should maybe invest in a set for extra care wen driving through a puddle or something????...

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Features

* Sitting on top of your performance air filter, the Hydro Shield blocks water and microscopic particles from getting into your engine
* Drive confidently through light showers, deluges or even sand storms
* While repelling water, the Hydro Shield still allows wide-open airflow, letting your performance air filter deliver huge horsepower and torque gains
* The Hydro Shield's embedded hydrophobic treatment creates uniform micron-sized pores that filter out water and debris as small as .005"
* Expertly crafted from highly durable, racetrack proven polyester
* Your Hydro Shield was engineered to work best with cold air intakes that position the air filter outside of the engine compartment
* Available in three hotrod colors: Red, Blue and Black
* Injen covers your Hydro Shield with a Lifetime Warranty

Description

Nothing cools an engine’s jets like water from your air intake. Whether you’re driving through a slight drizzle or a typhoon, your motor is in real danger of drowning. Injen’s Hydro Shield, however, stops water from sinking your vehicle. Riding right on top of your performance air filter, this durable polyester cover repels water while still allowing a free-flow of oxygen.

The secret behind the Hydro Shield’s amazing success stems from its water repellent outer coating. It’s crafted using a sophisticated embedded hydrophobic process, which creates uniform rows of micron-sized pores. These openings filter out water and debris .005” or larger!

You don’t have to worry about choking your engine, though. The Hydro Shield purifies the oxygen while still allowing steady airflow—and consistent airflow means rip-roaring horsepower and massive torque. Plus, the Hydro Shield comes in three stylish colors: Red, Blue and Black. Covered by a Lifetime Warranty.
Notes

* For a proper fit onto non-Injen Air Filters, check the following measurements of your current filter:

Base: The circumference at the bottom.

Top: The circumference at the top.

Tall: The height from base to top.

I have been in pretty deep puddles in our last rain storms that rolled through here! I didn't have any water related issues while driving, if you're driving it around in deep water I would be concerned because if you did the filter covers wouldn't be stopping water from being sucked in. drive with some common sense and you'll be fine. I wouldn't waste my money on this covers...IMHO

Yeah its not like i purposely drive through the puddles but if i do i think it would put a bit more of my mind at ease.... even though our rain season is nearly over and winter is coming!! whoop whoop!! we have problems with highways flooding due to all the road works for fifa 2010...

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Originally Posted by alexpila (Post 406349)

then by all means purchase a set :tiphat:

You certainly wouldn't want to go through all the cost and trouble of installing a free flow filter, and then covering it up with some kind of "sock."

dont get the injens, if you're worried about hydro lock, get the G3's and two of these, being that the injens are a one piece tube, you cant use these..

AEM Air Bypass Valve

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Originally Posted by Red370 (Post 406436)

dont get the injens, if you're worried about hydro lock, get the G3's and two of these, being that the injens are a one piece tube, you cant use these..

AEM Air Bypass Valve

Jeee never seen thata before looks quite clever too bad ive already bought by injens :(...

Oh well im sure ill be fine !!!

The hydro shield is unnecessary. The filters on the Injen CAI are protected by the dividers that separate the front bumper cavity into three sections, so you don't have to worry about any spray at all.

Hydro lock shouldn't even be a concern unless you plan on driving through a lot of deep water, but I doubt you do.

A somewhat deep puddle just killed mine two days ago.

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Was your engine damaged?

My city is one of the worst I have ever seen when it rains. So many of the roads flood, I had a friend total his eclipse this way, my sister totalled her car as well.

I doubt this will protect my car, since the water gets so deep it imobilizes you.

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Originally Posted by zeecarr (Post 406355)

You certainly wouldn't want to go through all the cost and trouble of installing a free flow filter, and then covering it up with some kind of "sock."

Yeah, that seems like it pretty much defeats the purpose of the intake.

just for my own notes, where does the stock intake pull air from? I had a car that pulled air in through the wheel well and it got hydro locked :x

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Originally Posted by cruzmisl (Post 614015)

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Was your engine damaged?

Yup they estimated I'd need a new short block:shakes head: