What features make the Nismo cold air intake cost so much money. Is it worth it or do they all do the same thing?

Thanks

 

brand name and come with dealer warranty.

 

actually the CAI is R-tune, R for racing, so no warranty.

 

Don't be ignorant, not all Nismos are the same, and the AEM does not come with the bypass valve. Show me an AEM that looks like this:



I got it because it is Nismo, looks great, and I still feel it performs as well as any other intake in normal driving conditions. I definitely felt it was worth putting a $265 intake on a $30,000 car.

 

Moved. Please post in the appropriate forum.

 

hummm..i got my nismo CAI installed by the dealer and they come with warranty.

 

That's a nice looking intake. Where is the air sensor located? It looks as if there isn't one...

How hard is it to change and clean the filter with it being in that position?

 

It comes pre tapped with a hole in the bottom of the intake for the MAF. You just unbolt it from the stock plastic and bolt it in the intake. The filter cleaning does require removing the fender liner to get the filter out, but I am a pro at that now.

 

Sorry dont mean to hijack this thread but i have a simple/quick question. Is the Injen CAI shorter and much easier to clean/get to then the Nismo CAI? Thank you.

 

Interesting...what I like about that, if I am thinking correctly is, the I.D. is constant or the same throughout the length of the piping. It does not go from est., 2.75" to 2.25" back to 2.75" like the Injen, or others, including my own. I was thinking about just taking that particular MAF/pipe section and modding it to be constant in my own setup, but I was unsure of it screwing with the sensor too much...?

Cleaning the filter on the NISMO was the only thing I didn't like about it. I kind of knew you had to unbolt and move the plastic fender lining to access the filter, but I always like to hear peeps opinions on that. Seems like it doesn't bother you.

 

I think too many people freak out about that. It isn't some cheap paper filter that has to be replaced or cleaned every 10,000 miles. Here are the words from K&N's site:

20. How do I know when to clean the filter?

The general rule of thumb is that the filter needs to be cleaned when the dirt build up gets as thick as the wire mesh. The usual interval is 30,000 - 50,000 miles depending on driving conditions. We recommend that you check your filter about once a year in normal usage.

Now if you can't take the time to take off the fender liner every 30,000 - 50,000 miles, then you are just plain lazy.

 

Don't listen to this guy....He is just cheap. I have the AEM CAI and after seeing the Nismo CAI it was pretty obvious really that the Nismo's quality is much better than the AEM. You get what you pay for in my opinion.

 

If you care for looks, go with Nismo CAI. If you care for back for the buck, then stick with JWT popcharger and put the changes towards UR Crank Pulley.

 

Yea, I really wouldn't have a problem pulling the liner back every 30,000 to change the filter, but I prefer to clean mine about every 15,000. To me it's like having a dirty nose, it bothers me! I guess that's why I went with my own setup, easy to check and clean.

Either way, your NISMO is better than stock and it looks beautiful

 

Ditto. And unscrewing the splash guard to get to the filter isn't that big of a deal. It's not pleasant but it's not a deal-breaker.

 

which splash guard do you remove and why?

 

The Nismo CAI is a great looking intake and also the Injen Intake is a great intake because you can make it into a short ram and a Cold Air. That is why i chose the Injen intake for my G.

 

what kind of nismo intake is that? or what kind is this? cuz i want the one you have not this one