The purpose of other intake.

Vegitto-kun · 03-04-2010, 08:19 AM

so yeah I think people understand why I as a complete noob don't want to mess around with such a expensive car.

I am quite happy with stillen. shipped the same day I paid and it will be here on monday.

MightyBobo · 03-04-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

so yeah I think people understand why I as a complete noob don't want to mess around with such a expensive car.

I am quite happy with stillen. shipped the same day I paid and it will be here on monday.

Meh, $60 grand or not wouldnt stop me from taking the bumper off, and Im a cheapo. Its pretty easy dude

Vegitto-kun · 03-05-2010, 01:10 AM

I am not like that. I am not rich and cant risk breaking anything on this car.

MightyBobo · 03-05-2010, 06:39 AM

If you got a $60000 car, you make more than I do. Or at least, someone does in your family.

Zsteve · 03-05-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

oh yes

the car is 46.000ish euro full option

62,710.88 dollars.

see now why I fear to mess with it myself

does your pay check double too there?

shumby · 03-05-2010, 12:27 PM

well that is about what my car ran me and i mess with mine all the time.

Vegitto-kun · 03-05-2010, 05:35 PM

If I want to mess about with a car il probably buy a POS to mess around with

Vegitto-kun · 03-08-2010, 10:45 AM

intake came in

it is pretty and those filters are bigger than I expected

Slynky · 03-12-2010, 08:28 AM

I'm not very good at stuff like that, either. But when I installed my Injen CAI on my Acura, when I got to something that the DIY didn't show, I just took a photo and posted it and within an hour, I had someone advise me. I did it on a weekend starting on a Saturday and it sat overnight till Sunday getting it done but it got done. And done right.

You should take a look at the do-it-yourself stuff and see if it looks too complicated.

370Zsteve · 03-12-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

It helps clean the smog out of the air. Cleaner the air, the more efficient the burn in the combustion chamber. That helps create more power. Very significant in California, but gains arent as noticeable in, say, Hawaii.

370Zsteve · 03-12-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

Many dealerships will not install aftermarket, non-nismo parts on our car. Talk to your dealership's service techs, the actual guys that would be working on the car, and see what they say. Just ask general questions, not specific install-specific questions. You don't want to raise a red flag.

For instance, if my dealership was asked to install a CAI on my car, they'd refuse and then absolutely everything that went wrong on the car would be blamed on the intake.

Best bet is to find a trusted mechanic nearby. Good luck!

Don't talk to the mechs, talk to the Service Manager, or if you can, the owner.

My dealership is installing my catback on Monday morning. Not only were the Service Manager and owner excited, they were asking for before and after dyno numbers.

Matt · 03-12-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Don't talk to the mechs, talk to the Service Manager, or if you can, the owner.

My dealership is installing my catback on Monday morning. Not only were the Service Manager and owner excited, they were asking for before and after dyno numbers.

Why do I get stuck with the bad dealership?

XwChriswX · 03-12-2010, 09:29 AM

Vegitto - I started out just like you, when I was in HS and all, I wasn't really into modding cars. It kinda just grew on me... But I didn't have a 'male figure' around for most of my life growin up so I didn't have someone to teach me the ropes of turnin wrenches. So basically, once me and some of my buds were out, they had their cars and I just had a small truck, I wanted to get one too. So I went out and bought my Scion tC. It's not the greatest car in the world, and has about half the power of a Z.

But it's also half the cost, and there are lots of parts out there that are cheap. This was my 'learning car'. Basically everything thats been done to it, I have done. And all the while trial and error and teaching myself as I go reading DIY's and info from people more experienced. I've:

Installed both a CAI and then switched to a SRI
Installed aftermarket 4-1 Headers
Installed aftermarket CBE
Installed strut tower bar
Replaced the entire stereo (Head unit, door speakers, installed subs)
Modded the Interior Lighting
Changed out the rear tail lights
A upgraded rotor/brake pad install

All of this I did and with little to no prior experience.

But I learned how as I went. And now I'm moving up to the Z. I know alot more than when I started and I feel qualified to be able to work on such a nice car. Point of the story being, if you don't feel comfortable enough working on the Z right now. Try to find a nice 3 series BMW thats like 10-15 yrs old and turn some wrenches on things on it before you go face first into the Z. Granted BMW isn't as easy to mod everything, but it gives you an idea of the parts needed, and the process, and what things are more of a PITA than others. You'll learn as you go and before you know it, you'll have a very nicely done project car on your hands that you can be proud that it was YOU that made it what it is, not someone else you paid to who doesn't really care about how it comes out. (I mean they do because its their job, but not the same manner as you do being the owner... if that makes sense.) Hope this helps!

BOLIO 671 · 03-12-2010, 07:21 PM

If you do a DIY...its really easy as long as you have the proper tools...improper tools will stress you out!

Vegitto-kun · 03-23-2010, 02:26 PM

intakes have been installed.

it looks so much nicer than the OEM ones.

I especially noticed the sound difference. the engine sounds more agressive and more grunty if you rev it higher than 2500 rpm.

guy that installed it is the ONLY person in belgium that is qualified to do services on GT-Rs

03-05-2010, 06:39 AM	#34 (permalink)
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03-05-2010, 12:27 PM	#36 (permalink)
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03-12-2010, 08:28 AM	#39 (permalink)
Slynky Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 595 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 17	I'm not very good at stuff like that, either. But when I installed my Injen CAI on my Acura, when I got to something that the DIY didn't show, I just took a photo and posted it and within an hour, I had someone advise me. I did it on a weekend starting on a Saturday and it sat overnight till Sunday getting it done but it got done. And done right. You should take a look at the do-it-yourself stuff and see if it looks too complicated. __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

03-12-2010, 09:29 AM	#43 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Vegitto - I started out just like you, when I was in HS and all, I wasn't really into modding cars. It kinda just grew on me... But I didn't have a 'male figure' around for most of my life growin up so I didn't have someone to teach me the ropes of turnin wrenches. So basically, once me and some of my buds were out, they had their cars and I just had a small truck, I wanted to get one too. So I went out and bought my Scion tC. It's not the greatest car in the world, and has about half the power of a Z. But it's also half the cost, and there are lots of parts out there that are cheap. This was my 'learning car'. Basically everything thats been done to it, I have done. And all the while trial and error and teaching myself as I go reading DIY's and info from people more experienced. I've: Installed both a CAI and then switched to a SRI Installed aftermarket 4-1 Headers Installed aftermarket CBE Installed strut tower bar Replaced the entire stereo (Head unit, door speakers, installed subs) Modded the Interior Lighting Changed out the rear tail lights A upgraded rotor/brake pad install All of this I did and with little to no prior experience. But I learned how as I went. And now I'm moving up to the Z. I know alot more than when I started and I feel qualified to be able to work on such a nice car. Point of the story being, if you don't feel comfortable enough working on the Z right now. Try to find a nice 3 series BMW thats like 10-15 yrs old and turn some wrenches on things on it before you go face first into the Z. Granted BMW isn't as easy to mod everything, but it gives you an idea of the parts needed, and the process, and what things are more of a PITA than others. You'll learn as you go and before you know it, you'll have a very nicely done project car on your hands that you can be proud that it was YOU that made it what it is, not someone else you paid to who doesn't really care about how it comes out. (I mean they do because its their job, but not the same manner as you do being the owner... if that makes sense.) Hope this helps! __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

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03-04-2010, 08:19 AM	#31 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	so yeah I think people understand why I as a complete noob don't want to mess around with such a expensive car. I am quite happy with stillen. shipped the same day I paid and it will be here on monday.

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Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	I am not like that. I am not rich and cant risk breaking anything on this car.

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Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	If I want to mess about with a car il probably buy a POS to mess around with

03-08-2010, 10:45 AM	#38 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	intake came in it is pretty and those filters are bigger than I expected

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BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	If you do a DIY...its really easy as long as you have the proper tools...improper tools will stress you out!

03-23-2010, 02:26 PM	#45 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	intakes have been installed. it looks so much nicer than the OEM ones. I especially noticed the sound difference. the engine sounds more agressive and more grunty if you rev it higher than 2500 rpm. guy that installed it is the ONLY person in belgium that is qualified to do services on GT-Rs