Installed my Stillen G3s. lots of pics and a short review

ssqpolo

First off, I would like to thank GMZ because he gave me a great deal on these, and the whole transaction/shipping went instantaneously and flawlessly!
ok on to the pics.

first up are the two after i took my front bumper off (using digitonium's DIY...thanks). took a total of 12 minutes to do it




here's a pic of my lovely girlfriend taking all of the engine plastics and strut bar off:


so stillen, if u want to make a cool video like the injen girls, hit me up and we will talk business lol.

and here's a couple shots taking all the engine dressings off and the stock intakes:


and off comes the stock intakes



and after popping out that plastic thing and cutting the hole bigger (which took my ever cuz i have a pos cordless dremel), here are the G3s in place:



THEN...I decided to modshack this ho and add some routing...so here goes the ghettoness in all of its glory:

this is the tubing i used (bought from ace hardware...17 bucks:



took off the plastic backing behind the fangs and drilled down the plastic area so the tube could slide over it: this pic is it untouched. i pretty much filed up to where the metal is



here is the tube with the included plastic fitment thing attached (spray painted black and cut shorter). the tube literally screws right in to the plastic fitting, and i duct taped it from the inside just incase.



and here is a pic of it attached:
note--it is attached by screwing it in to the plastic part above the hole (where the plastic backing used to be attached to)



now both attached to front bumper:



BUT...here is the downside guys. trying to put that bumper back on with that huge piping was very difficult. I therefore decided to take it off. it can be done, but i suggest using a 3" diameter piping. this 4" one just was too much of a cram in the front bumper. i routed it around and over the crash bar to prevent flow to the radiator, but i really didnt want to try to force the front bumper back on. So, i hope this helped if u want to DIY, just dont try using 4" dryer hose. Sometime when im bored in the future, i will take 2 on this mod and use a similar but smaller setup. as for now i am enjoying my G3s the way they are!

Speaking of which, my impressions:
Sorry, no dyno, but we've all seen various results. i made sure to drive it hard so the ECU adjusts accordingly.

Sound: I couldnt hear too much of a difference, because i have berk test pipes. but there is a definite change of tone at WOT. it is much deeper and aggressive sounding. I LIKE!

Power: Butt dyno approves. nothing drastic, but pulls harder in the midrange for sure. I might actually get my car dynod this weekend (time permitting), but i dont have a baseline. anyways, i am able to chirp hard in 3rd, which wasnt so prevalent before. I guess one way to judge will be this weekend when i race (not on the streets) my buddy's car--I use him as a progess bar. stock i got raped, test pipes im only 2-3 cars behind, so updates this weekend!

Hope u all enjoyed.

ssqpolo

btw. sorry for the iphone pics. its just the easiest/most convenient way to instantly take pics and upload them straight to photobucket

RCZ

THat looks very well done sir, good job.

semtex

Lookin' good! Oh and so is your car.

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316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) | 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10)
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ssqpolo

actually. i have to admit to you guys. its not really my car. i am just a low life street walker that makes it by life by installing parts such as test pipes and intakes on 370zs....

thanks for the comments tho!

frost

ssqpolo

and now that im letting it all out. thats really not my girl either. ahh...just because i took a pic of her doesnt mean she's mine

lol. but im really liking these intakes. i find myself getting 2mpg more often
those injens sit too low for my comfort. im sure they will be fine, but these are just cool. great quality too.

ssqpolo

well this thread died fast...fail

frost

Maybe they are hoping you supply more pics of your girl ... ?

ssqpolo

that could be it. ill run that by her and see how it goes.

antennahead

Those injen chicks got nothing on your girl!

John

ssqpolo

thanks thanks. photoshoot coming soon...most likely me sneaking pics while she washes the car haha. im a sick bastard

westpak

nice pics

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antennahead

I'm right there with ya

John

frost

in for the pics.