Stillen Intake came in today!

Gawl128 · 09-05-2012, 12:35 PM

Fedex just dropped off a nice little package for me... Cannot wait to get this installed.

Any tips or advice before I get started?

1st · 09-05-2012, 12:38 PM

What gen is this? I dont recall seeing black covers on the gen 3.

robones · 09-05-2012, 12:41 PM

Gen 2

chrisbeltre · 09-05-2012, 12:43 PM

clean the tubes before the install, they come with a black powder residue inside. I have Gen 3 on mine.

1st · 09-05-2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robones

Gen 2

Thanks

1st · 09-05-2012, 12:54 PM

Congrats on your special delivery by the way.

birdmanx1 · 09-05-2012, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robones

Gen 2

Uh oh why not gen 3

Gawl128 · 09-05-2012, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Uh oh why not gen 3

Rain/Water is a huge problem in my area (Florida weather...). A friend had injen intakes in his Z (similar in design to the gen 3) and he suffered from Hydrolocking...

Anyways, I talked to Stillen and they recommended the gen2 if I was at all concerned with water problems. I understand the power difference between gen2 and 3 - but the water lock issue (as rare as it is - left me uneasy).
I also got a great deal on it - so the price was worth the lower performance (compared to gen3 anyways).

birdmanx1 · 09-05-2012, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gawl128

Rain/Water is a huge problem in my area (Florida weather...). A friend had injen intakes in his Z (similar in design to the gen 3) and he suffered from Hydrolocking...

Anyways, I talked to Stillen and they recommended the gen2 if I was at all concerned with water problems. I understand the power difference between gen2 and 3 - but the water lock issue (as rare as it is - left me uneasy).
I also got a great deal on it - so the price was worth the lower performance (compared to gen3 anyways).

Understood boss, glad to read it made perfect sense. The Gen 3 sit high up by the bumper whereas the Injens sit much lower. Anyways congrats on your purchase and do post up pics if you don't mind

Z-Girl 12 · 09-05-2012, 07:15 PM

Considering the insane amount of rain we have had this summer, I understand your concern. I drove my beater (2000 Honda Accord) more than I anticipated, we had flood warnings weekly. But this design sits so high in the bumper I was fine. Congrats on the purchase, either way you will enjoy it.

NuffZed · 09-05-2012, 09:27 PM

Remove the triangle cross brace it makes life much easier. There is a plastic pop off cover at the base of the windshield which covers the final 2 bolts. After that its a 20-30 minute job. Make certain the sleeves cover all the way around the throttle body and the intake tubes. The fuse box relocate is a non issue, finish that after you complete the install, it makes the placement of it simple. Recheck all your bolts each day for the first few days.

Gawl128 · 09-06-2012, 09:01 AM

Installed the intake this morning. Have a question though - I've checked and double checked all my conctions and bolts - I'm pretty sure I don't here any "hissing" or air leaking. BUT, I do here a "odd" noise.
It sound electrical. Like a low ringing... coming from the, i'm guessing, the intake manifold area or near the fire wall). Its like a very lowwww "bbbbeeeeeeeeeeee.......". Its constant, its low, and it has me alittle nervus. I hadn't noticed it before the install. Though I admit it could have been there the whole time. Thoughts?

Gawl128 · 09-06-2012, 09:33 AM

Here is a video I just shot of the engine running at idle. You can easily here the noise in the video - seems to be louder on the driver side. Once the camera gets close you can hear it right away though - my best discription is an electronic ringing..... Not feeling good right now.

nightwish · 09-07-2012, 12:05 AM

I'm a Floridian and I also have a Gen 3, never hydrolocked even with the air vents in bumper too..injen sits in different location and you can't compare the two. If you are hydrolocking with the filters located at the center and on top, then your interior would flood before you hydrolock.....

.c2 · 09-16-2012, 05:44 AM

I have the exact same sound after installing an SRI in my civic eg

09-05-2012, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gawl128 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 191 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 730	Stillen Intake came in today! Fedex just dropped off a nice little package for me... Cannot wait to get this installed. Any tips or advice before I get started?

09-05-2012, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Considering the insane amount of rain we have had this summer, I understand your concern. I drove my beater (2000 Honda Accord) more than I anticipated, we had flood warnings weekly. But this design sits so high in the bumper I was fine. Congrats on the purchase, either way you will enjoy it. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

09-05-2012, 09:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
NuffZed Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 105 Drives: 12 370ZR Blk Rose M6 Rep Power: 13	Remove the triangle cross brace it makes life much easier. There is a plastic pop off cover at the base of the windshield which covers the final 2 bolts. After that its a 20-30 minute job. Make certain the sleeves cover all the way around the throttle body and the intake tubes. The fuse box relocate is a non issue, finish that after you complete the install, it makes the placement of it simple. Recheck all your bolts each day for the first few days. __________________ '12 Blk Rose 6MT Sport Nav - Stillen Gen2 intakes - Stillen HFCs and Cat Back Exhaust - H&R 15/20mm spacers - Koni Shocks - Swift Springs

09-16-2012, 05:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
.c2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 414 Drives: 09 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	I have the exact same sound after installing an SRI in my civic eg __________________ Instagram // Build Thread Amuse / Mines / Bride / Momo / KW / Hotchkis / Motordyne / Invidia / Injen

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,709 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	What gen is this? I dont recall seeing black covers on the gen 3.

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robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 14	Gen 2

09-05-2012, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
chrisbeltre Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: El Paso Posts: 123 Drives: 10-White 370Z Sport Rep Power: 14	clean the tubes before the install, they come with a black powder residue inside. I have Gen 3 on mine.

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,709 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Congrats on your special delivery by the way.

09-06-2012, 09:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gawl128 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 191 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 730	Installed the intake this morning. Have a question though - I've checked and double checked all my conctions and bolts - I'm pretty sure I don't here any "hissing" or air leaking. BUT, I do here a "odd" noise. It sound electrical. Like a low ringing... coming from the, i'm guessing, the intake manifold area or near the fire wall). Its like a very lowwww "bbbbeeeeeeeeeeee.......". Its constant, its low, and it has me alittle nervus. I hadn't noticed it before the install. Though I admit it could have been there the whole time. Thoughts?

09-06-2012, 09:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Gawl128 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 191 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 730	Here is a video I just shot of the engine running at idle. You can easily here the noise in the video - seems to be louder on the driver side. Once the camera gets close you can hear it right away though - my best discription is an electronic ringing..... Not feeling good right now.

09-07-2012, 12:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
nightwish Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: na Posts: 111 Drives: na Rep Power: 13	I'm a Floridian and I also have a Gen 3, never hydrolocked even with the air vents in bumper too..injen sits in different location and you can't compare the two. If you are hydrolocking with the filters located at the center and on top, then your interior would flood before you hydrolock.....