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I just received my Stillen G2 CAI yesterday. I went with the G2 for easier filter cleaning/replacement. Tried to install last night, but was not successful. I ended up putting

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Old 02-14-2013, 03:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I just received my Stillen G2 CAI yesterday. I went with the G2 for easier filter cleaning/replacement. Tried to install last night, but was not successful. I ended up putting the stock CAI back on after two hours of install. I am not a mechanic by any means but it really didn't look that hard. I had a heck of a time. Issues I encountered were as follows.

1. Didn't realize you have to relocate the small fuse box on driver side engine bay. Stillen supplies some Velcro to reattach low and to the right of Shield. This seemed to me to be a cheap way out. I mean it just is connected with Velcro? They couldn't come up with something better?

2. On the passenger side of the engine, I could not get the breather tube to align perfectly straight. It would completely bend once placing the Shield in place up front?

3. The instructions supplied by Stillen had illustration for the Infinity G37. Understand they are the same engine, however it would have been nice to see them specifically for the 370Z.

4. I did not remove the strut tower bar and Cowl as I am not comfortable doing so. I do know enough to realize it would help to remove these in order to get at everything without any obstruction.

Anyone else had any issues installing the G2? Would appreciate if anyone can advise if easy or not to remove strut tower bar and Cowl. Any shortcuts for removing and reinstalling the Cowl. I understand they can be quite sensitive and prone to breaking.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciate. I really want to get these installed. Thanks.
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I just received my Stillen G2 CAI yesterday. I went with the G2 for easier filter cleaning/replacement. Tried to install last night, but was not successful. I ended up putting the stock CAI back on after two hours of install. I am not a mechanic by any means but it really didn't look that hard. I had a heck of a time. Issues I encountered were as follows.

1. Didn't realize you have to relocate the small fuse box on driver side engine bay. Stillen supplies some Velcro to reattach low and to the right of Shield. This seemed to me to be a cheap way out. I mean it just is connected with Velcro? They couldn't come up with something better?

2. On the passenger side of the engine, I could not get the breather tube to align perfectly straight. It would completely bend once placing the Shield in place up front?

3. The instructions supplied by Stillen had illustration for the Infinity G37. Understand they are the same engine, however it would have been nice to see them specifically for the 370Z.

4. I did not remove the strut tower bar and Cowl as I am not comfortable doing so. I do know enough to realize it would help to remove these in order to get at everything without any obstruction.

Anyone else had any issues installing the G2? Would appreciate if anyone can advise if easy or not to remove strut tower bar and Cowl. Any shortcuts for removing and reinstalling the Cowl. I understand they can be quite sensitive and prone to breaking.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciate. I really want to get these installed. Thanks.
I'm really not trying to be rude, but if you aren't comfortable with removing the strut brace, you should just take it somewhere and have someone else install the intake.

It'll save you a lot of head and heart aches.
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the strut tower brace and cowl removal is one of the easier parts of an intake install. If you are not comfortable with this, pay someone else to do it for you. My recommendation is try removing the cowl. If you find that easy enough, the brace is simply some bolts and a couple of clips. A torque wrench is ideal for tightening the brace when you reinstall, but just cinch them down nice and tight and you'll be fine. It really is not difficult. I do not have the answers to your other questions, which may be reasons themselves for you to have some one else install them for you.
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Thanks gents. I will let the professionals handle this. I thought I could do it on my own.............guess not.
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Does anybody know if you can have the covers off the intake filters to give it more of an aggressive look when popping the hood as opposed to having the filters covered? I mean.. Like the intake itself being nice and snugged, secured under load. Does the cover make it more stable secured in anyway. I know the cover is there per Stillen's web site to give it cold air or block some of the hot but really that’s what the g3’s are for.
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Does anybody know if you can have the covers off the intake filters to give it more of an aggressive look when popping the hood as opposed to having the filters covered? I mean.. Like the intake itself being nice and snugged, secured under load. Does the cover make it more stable secured in anyway. I know the cover is there per Stillen's web site to give it cold air or block some of the hot but really that’s what the g3’s are for.

From what I was told, the filter covers are not necessary. They do serve a purpose with this kit as to block hot engine air.

Have you installed this kit already or are you just inquiring at this point?
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Thanks for the reply. I’m just inquiring at the moment but set on Stillen cai/ai since I already have there cbe. I really want the G3's and have no problem taking off the bumper for maintenance and install. But don’t want to throw a cell and keep reading on here(this forum) that people are throwing them after the G3 install.
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Thanks for the reply. I’m just inquiring at the moment but set on Stillen cai/ai since I already have there cbe. I really want the G3's and have no problem taking off the bumper for maintenance and install. But don’t want to throw a cell and keep reading on here(this forum) that people are throwing them after the G3 install.
No prob. Any way you choose, you will be happy. For me, the G2's look awesome in the engine bay and I am very happy with their performance. Love the sound they make under hard acceleration.

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