Anyone else have this problem? Stillen Intake...

kekermahoney · 10-08-2009, 01:21 AM

thanks for the heads up, very helpful!

Denny McLain · 10-08-2009, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shift

Then again real men don't read instructions.

Now.....that I agree with. Good one!

tjlazer · 02-14-2010, 05:01 PM

make sure and use something harder than foam tape or anything soft, as the rubbing will penetrate the AC line and damage it. I saw it happen on a G35. A hard plastic tubing would be best...

mywhite370 · 02-15-2010, 09:06 AM

same thing happen to me in about 10000 miles, i took it to nissan and they told me the same thing the it wasnt coverd because it was a aftermarket part, so i took it back to the performance shop that did it and they fixed the problem and made sure it wasnt going to happen again, the pipe that ruptured was on the driver side just forward where they had to cut for installation, you will see two little pipes the top one is the one that ruptured.

Daishi · 02-15-2010, 10:19 AM

thats stealin (stillen) for ya!! lol nothing fits right.

cotizi · 04-04-2010, 06:15 PM

FYI I lost my A/C as well today because of this. Looks like over the last 13000 miles the intake has been eating into the line. Just to reiterate for everyone to check their intake and make sure it isn't resting on the refrigerant lines.

edit: ill get some pictures taken so you guys can see exactly what not to do.

mrsleepy1225 · 04-04-2010, 06:20 PM

I was just about to purchase a G3 stillen intake, yeah... i'm going to put that on hold for now.

The BlueMax · 04-04-2010, 10:50 PM

I can't blame Stillen, if they put a discribed direction in the install manual, then anyone should be altert to this instruction. It seems like 1300 miles is the check-in period, rap those lines and then check them when the air filters need cleaning and re-oiling.

kekermahoney · 04-06-2010, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluemax

I can't blame Stillen, if they put a discribed direction in the install manual, then anyone should be altert to this instruction. It seems like 1300 miles is the check-in period, rap those lines and then check them when the air filters need cleaning and re-oiling.

I thought the G3's were oil free?

tru_Asiatik · 06-03-2010, 09:34 PM

look like im a victim of this as well

took the car in yesterday and dealer charge me $170 for diagnostics which they siad was loose line and low freon

tested the car and no cold air is still coming back

rechecked it for free but turns out stillen intake was rubbing and somhow the rubber covering the ac line came loose(it was still there but exposed the line)

freakin dealer said since the intake cause the dameged(which i gues it did) they wanted $200 for the part and $600.00 in labor......hahah yeah right

went home took out the bumber and intake
the line didnt have a hole but it did "thin" the tubing and i can hear air/freon leaking

i ghetto fixed it for now using plumbers tape and then electrical tape and then putting back the rubber cover

dunno how long it will last....anyone know any lasting effects if i let it go and not get it fixed??
i know i wont have AC but i can live for that for now

tru_Asiatik · 06-03-2010, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mywhite370

same thing happen to me in about 10000 miles, i took it to nissan and they told me the same thing the it wasnt coverd because it was a aftermarket part, so i took it back to the performance shop that did it and they fixed the problem and made sure it wasnt going to happen again, the pipe that ruptured was on the driver side just forward where they had to cut for installation, you will see two little pipes the top one is the one that ruptured.

how much did it cost?? and did u see the install?? was it something someon who is mechanically inclined can do??

04-04-2010, 06:15 PM	#51 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 217	FYI I lost my A/C as well today because of this. Looks like over the last 13000 miles the intake has been eating into the line. Just to reiterate for everyone to check their intake and make sure it isn't resting on the refrigerant lines. edit: ill get some pictures taken so you guys can see exactly what not to do. __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed Last edited by cotizi; 04-04-2010 at 07:07 PM.

04-04-2010, 06:20 PM	#52 (permalink)
mrsleepy1225 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 102 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z GS A7 Rep Power: 16	I was just about to purchase a G3 stillen intake, yeah... i'm going to put that on hold for now. __________________ Whoops! Didn't see that dip. 1990 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 RD 2009 Nissan 370Z GS

06-03-2010, 09:34 PM	#55 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	look like im a victim of this as well took the car in yesterday and dealer charge me $170 for diagnostics which they siad was loose line and low freon tested the car and no cold air is still coming back rechecked it for free but turns out stillen intake was rubbing and somhow the rubber covering the ac line came loose(it was still there but exposed the line) freakin dealer said since the intake cause the dameged(which i gues it did) they wanted $200 for the part and $600.00 in labor......hahah yeah right went home took out the bumber and intake the line didnt have a hole but it did "thin" the tubing and i can hear air/freon leaking i ghetto fixed it for now using plumbers tape and then electrical tape and then putting back the rubber cover dunno how long it will last....anyone know any lasting effects if i let it go and not get it fixed?? i know i wont have AC but i can live for that for now __________________ Stillen G3 CAIStillen CBEBerk's HFCEibach ProkitHotchkis Swaysichiba 15/20mm spacers? Oil coolerStillen PulleyStillen Headers

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10-08-2009, 01:21 AM	#46 (permalink)
kekermahoney Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 57 Drives: 370z sport 6spd Rep Power: 16	thanks for the heads up, very helpful!

02-14-2010, 05:01 PM	#48 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	make sure and use something harder than foam tape or anything soft, as the rubbing will penetrate the AC line and damage it. I saw it happen on a G35. A hard plastic tubing would be best...

02-15-2010, 09:06 AM	#49 (permalink)
mywhite370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 1 Drives: 09 370z white m6 Rep Power: 15	same thing happen to me in about 10000 miles, i took it to nissan and they told me the same thing the it wasnt coverd because it was a aftermarket part, so i took it back to the performance shop that did it and they fixed the problem and made sure it wasnt going to happen again, the pipe that ruptured was on the driver side just forward where they had to cut for installation, you will see two little pipes the top one is the one that ruptured.

02-15-2010, 10:19 AM	#50 (permalink)
Daishi Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 683 Drives: 09 370z 6Speed Rep Power: 17	thats stealin (stillen) for ya!! lol nothing fits right.

04-04-2010, 10:50 PM	#53 (permalink)
The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 25	I can't blame Stillen, if they put a discribed direction in the install manual, then anyone should be altert to this instruction. It seems like 1300 miles is the check-in period, rap those lines and then check them when the air filters need cleaning and re-oiling.