AAM SPEC Angled Plenum Spacer !Group Buy!
04-16-2005, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 350Zenophile
I tried torquing some more and a few got better, while #2 got worse.
04-16-2005, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GQ 350z
Sorry to be a post ***** ....but yeah AAM please let us know if another Gb is possible 
You can put my name down as the first on the list!
ravi
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You can put my name down as the first on the list!
ravi
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04-18-2005, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 350Zenophile
There are 6 thin washers supplied in the kit, the instructions refer to three of them for bolts 1, 3, 6. The reader is left to assume the remaining three are for the front bolts 5, 2, 4. Bad instructions, but safe assumption.
I tried torquing some more and a few got better, while #2 got worse. So I took a trip to Home Depot after reading back a few pages in this thread and bought some 100% rubber washers from the plumbing section...no more leaky, but I'm not sure this is the best solution. I will be speaking with AAM monday morning.
I tried torquing some more and a few got better, while #2 got worse. So I took a trip to Home Depot after reading back a few pages in this thread and bought some 100% rubber washers from the plumbing section...no more leaky, but I'm not sure this is the best solution. I will be speaking with AAM monday morning.
350Zenophile,
The center picture of the rubber/metal washers is the one I was refering too
If you or anyone else has a ACE that's well supplied with metric bolts, I would also suggest buying FLANGE/head bolts. They look better and eliminate the need for a regular washer. I replaced all my bolts with these, except for the 3 (70mm) bolts supplied by AAM. The image below illustrates the exact sizes I personally used for a smooth install. I hope this helps everyone.Zquicksilver
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04-18-2005, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
I've seen on these last couple of pages some references to air leaks, apparently from the bolts. I don't recall the stock plenum have O-rings or seals on it, so why would they become necessary with a spacer installed?
04-20-2005, 11:00 AM
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Sounds like they need to iron the bugs out of bolt sizes.. I would think with stock Plenum that same the sizes needed to add spacer would be easy to measure so many people are having to buy more bolts etc. maybe by the next group buy they will have fixed this.
P.S. I AM IN ON THE NEXT GROUP BUY.
P.S. I AM IN ON THE NEXT GROUP BUY.
04-20-2005, 11:14 AM
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How long to instsall , take into consideration I am not mechanically inclined . Looks like 2 to 3 hour job. I was thinking crawford but this looks like doing same think for less $$ but Crawford will do all the work...still dont know what direction to go???!!!
04-20-2005, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by sisco534
How long to instsall , take into consideration I am not mechanically inclined . Looks like 2 to 3 hour job. I was thinking crawford but this looks like doing same think for less $$ but Crawford will do all the work...still dont know what direction to go???!!!
04-20-2005, 11:37 AM
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Just got an e-mail from AAM ,Dave said they cant do a group buy...it drained them ...but he did offer 229.00 + 15 for shipping still not bad for the HP gain dollar for HP gain is cheapest mod I have seen yet. NO MORE GROUP BUYS , I am awlays too late my life story
04-20-2005, 12:58 PM
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FYI, there is a GB on the Motordyne unit for those that missed this:
https://my350z.com/forum/questionable-posts/118670-motordyne-plenum-spacer-group-buy-7.html
https://my350z.com/forum/questionable-posts/118670-motordyne-plenum-spacer-group-buy-7.html
04-20-2005, 01:01 PM
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sisco534, don't feel to bad...that's the story of my life too
I don't know how in the hell I came across the thread in the first place for the GB, but fait had it my way this time! Even at $249 it's worth it, imo... I think you'll spend over $500 for the complete Crawford setup, incl. strut bar. The spacer brought a huge
to my face!! And I thought my homegrown intake was fun.....
I don't know how in the hell I came across the thread in the first place for the GB, but fait had it my way this time! Even at $249 it's worth it, imo... I think you'll spend over $500 for the complete Crawford setup, incl. strut bar. The spacer brought a huge
to my face!! And I thought my homegrown intake was fun.....
04-20-2005, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sisco534
Just got an e-mail from AAM ,Dave said they cant do a group buy...it drained them ...but he did offer 229.00 + 15 for shipping still not bad for the HP gain dollar for HP gain is cheapest mod I have seen yet. NO MORE GROUP BUYS , I am awlays too late my life story
