You can use any version in normal weather or even in extreme cold, but if you have the coolant control valve, it must be turned on when driving in the cold. Otherwise it could cause ice formation in the TB which could cause stalling when you let your foot off the gas.

But if you live in an area where it gets Chicago cold, I will recommend the Copper anyways. This way you won't have any chance of forgetting to turn on the CCV.

Otherwise, get the basic spacer. It keeps the TB and whole plenum heated (like stock) all the time and there is no risk of forgetting to turn on a CCV.

Chicago cold = Copper or Basic

 

The instructions said to allow the engine to cool down overnight before beggnining installation. Since alluminum might come off when unscrewing or tightening. Did anyone follow the overnight cooldown before installing the spacer?

 

Sorry for hijacking the thread guys, I installed my spacer yesterday and took the car for a spin..i noticed that there is a metal clinging noise from the engine bay when i gun it... I realized that it maybe my strut bar hitting the top plenum. I installed the strut bar spacer as instructed..but it gives me like 1-2mm clearence only. Also after a drive for 15 min the metal expand and leave no almost no clearence at all. Does any of you guys have the same problem? or its just me? Thanks guys

Cheers.

 

Adjust the bar tension so you get more clearance.

 

thx buddy , inever thought of it..stupid me

 

sorry for a quick jack... but if i do not install the ccv when doing the iso spacer install will it be alright if i install it later on down the road if i feel i really need it? j/w

 

^Yes.

 

Took me and my friend about 45 minutes. That was with the isothermal gasket too, which requires you to remove the lower plenum.

 

good info to know....

 

just got mine on wed, and getting ready to install it now...

 

well that was a fun test drive

Tony... add another happy customer to your list!

 

Right on Roast! Thank you!

 

Good deal Mine will be in tomorrow.

 

Will I have any issues if I add a basic plenum spacer to my nismo intake/exhaust combo? I live in Chicago.

Thanks

 

no

 

just another question. I plan on bringing my car to a shop to do the install because i dont have the proper tools nor the knowledge to do this. Id rather have professionals do it, then have it be messed up by me.

From what he said, the car must cool down overnight to be ready for installation. I do not plan on leaving my car at the shop overnight for them to do the install. Or is this a must?

 

Its not a must, but if you have the option, do it.

 

+1. It also helps to have a friend help. I'm personally going to do like DavidV suggested. I'm going to attach a piece of rope or bungy cord to the plenum and suspend it from the hood while I install the spacer.

 

the overnight cooling process is useful but not totally necessary. The main reason they want it cooled down all the way is so you dont snap bolts due to the lightweight softer metal being heated. (also so you dont burn the chit out of yourself)

 

+1 on burning the chit out of yourself