Picked up a Nismo this past week

jr0065 · 06-26-2014, 12:17 PM

2009 with 18K miles, I saw it at a local dealer surfing autotrader.. long story short I saw it on Wednesday while casually surfing the web from work, Thursday night I was driving it home.

Quick question: I'm thinking the first upgrade I want to do is the air intake. What does everyone recommend to get the most bang for your buck?

Thanks!

mab864 · 06-30-2014, 11:23 AM

The best intake for the $$$ is to put K&N filters in your stock intakes. The stock intakes draw cold air from in front of the radiator. They are a little restrictive regarding flow, but not too bad. They dyno better than any short ram intake that draws air from the engine compartment. Most folks go with a true long tube cold air intake. There are several good brands, do a search. I've got a Stillen G3 and it's probably the most popular one. Good luck on the choice and congrats on the Nismo. Very clean looking in silver. Welcome!

UruZai · 07-01-2014, 03:36 AM

Welcome and Congrats!

6MT · 07-06-2014, 06:15 AM

Hi

Elan · 07-06-2014, 04:17 PM

Exhaust! Gotta get rid of that vacuum cleaner stock note we have!

Z-Girl 12 · 07-06-2014, 07:34 PM

Welcome

jr0065 · 07-07-2014, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mab864

The best intake for the $$$ is to put K&N filters in your stock intakes. The stock intakes draw cold air from in front of the radiator. They are a little restrictive regarding flow, but not too bad. They dyno better than any short ram intake that draws air from the engine compartment. Most folks go with a true long tube cold air intake. There are several good brands, do a search. I've got a Stillen G3 and it's probably the most popular one. Good luck on the choice and congrats on the Nismo. Very clean looking in silver. Welcome!

Thanks I'll look into it, did you install the Stillen yourself? Just did a quick read that says you have to take the bumper off.. if so how difficult was it?

Thanks!

jr0065 · 07-07-2014, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elan

Exhaust! Gotta get rid of that vacuum cleaner stock note we have!

Ha that's next. Just figured that intake would be a little less expensive

Elan · 07-07-2014, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jr0065

Ha that's next. Just figured that intake would be a little less expensive

True but exhaust will really make you love your car even more.

gr8-wrx · 07-07-2014, 10:28 AM

Welcome!

Bobby@Forged · 07-07-2014, 12:37 PM

Welcome to the boards.

If you need anything let us know.

Thanks
Michael Gallardo

Krazy.1K · 07-07-2014, 12:45 PM

Congrats on the new ride, looks clean. I went with the Stillen Gen 3 Intake and I'm very happy with it, it was my first mod. For exhaust I got Fast Intentions with 12" resonators and carbon fiber can, I love it.
Welcome to the forum.

ModBargains · 08-05-2014, 02:03 PM

Welcome! An intake is a great starting mod.

06-26-2014, 12:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
jr0065 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Queens NYC Posts: 12 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Picked up a Nismo this past week 2009 with 18K miles, I saw it at a local dealer surfing autotrader.. long story short I saw it on Wednesday while casually surfing the web from work, Thursday night I was driving it home. Quick question: I'm thinking the first upgrade I want to do is the air intake. What does everyone recommend to get the most bang for your buck? Thanks!

06-30-2014, 11:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	The best intake for the $$$ is to put K&N filters in your stock intakes. The stock intakes draw cold air from in front of the radiator. They are a little restrictive regarding flow, but not too bad. They dyno better than any short ram intake that draws air from the engine compartment. Most folks go with a true long tube cold air intake. There are several good brands, do a search. I've got a Stillen G3 and it's probably the most popular one. Good luck on the choice and congrats on the Nismo. Very clean looking in silver. Welcome! gr8-wrx likes this. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

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07-06-2014, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Welcome __________________ 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

07-01-2014, 03:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
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07-07-2014, 12:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bobby@Forged Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 98 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	Welcome to the boards. If you need anything let us know. Thanks Michael Gallardo __________________ Bobby Sanders \| Sales Representative \| Bobby@ForgedPerformance.com 770-792-0202 \| 498 Cobb Parkway South, Marietta, GA 30060 \| www.forgedperformance.com

07-07-2014, 12:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Krazy.1K Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Rockledge, Florida Posts: 149 Drives: 14 370z Nismo TT Rep Power: 11	Congrats on the new ride, looks clean. I went with the Stillen Gen 3 Intake and I'm very happy with it, it was my first mod. For exhaust I got Fast Intentions with 12" resonators and carbon fiber can, I love it. Welcome to the forum.

08-05-2014, 02:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
ModBargains Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: La Habra, CA Posts: 916 Drives: Z Rep Power: 14	Welcome! An intake is a great starting mod.

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