TitaniumT8

The shop I normally do business with just quoted me over the phone at $100-125 to install the Injen CAI I bought online. This was the owner I spoke to. Last week I was quoted at $50 (half an hour), but the intake was "lost in transit" by **** poor UPS.

The owner stated it should've never been $50 because the install takes more than thirty mins. He said 350Zs are notoriously hard to install intakes on. I don't buy it. What are your thoughts? Doesn't the bumper have to be removed? How much should I expect to pay? Thanks all.

AdvanZ33

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DE or HR?

pss350z

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My thought is that this is the most basic of mods and you'd be crazy to pay someone to install it for you. I'd charge you 200$

pss350z

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And if its an actual CAI not a short ram then i think 125$ is reasonable.

Heel Til I Die

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It's a fairly straightforward procedure. Here's a write-up for a nismo install on a DE. Should be helpful for you.

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...tallation.html

DIY ftw!

EDIT: Found this for install instructions for the Injen (assuming you have a DE)

travlee

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this.... and if it is the hr are they the long tube intakes, for those you have to take the bumper off

Heel Til I Die

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Front bumper removal isn't too bad - definitely something you can do on your own. I've done it a few times. Here are a couple how-to's and a video:

Anyone have a how-to for front bumper removal?

How-To: Front Bumper Removal/L.E.D Clear Corners Install w/pix + Ares's '06 CCs!

Video:

TitaniumT8

It's a 2004. DE. It's a CAI and not a shorty. Does bumper need to be removed? If not I'll do it myself.

AdvanZ33

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http://www.injen.com/galleries/produ...6_06022009.pdf

Heel Til I Die

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It's not impossible to do without removing the entire bumper, but it is a whole lot easier. One of the links I posted above makes it manageable by only removing part of the bumper and keeping the passenger side attached.

Removal is really not too difficult though. You shouldn't have a problem with it.

TitaniumT8

Thank you and everyone else who replied. I appreciate it.

Thanks

350zchad

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no way $50.. pay it or do it yourself

TitaniumT8

Getting my CAI, plenum, and Y pipe installed now.

TitaniumT8

I got my Motordyne Plenum Spacer, Injen CAI, and Stillen Y Pipe installed today for $325. The Y pipe was the hardest install. The CAI came in under $100.

The Z sounds much better. The flex portion of my stock Y pipe was damaged and sounded horrible. Now it's a clean sound. I have test pipes and a Magnaflow catback exhaust. All mods done this year. I didn't take it above 4,500K RPM since the three installs today, but I will tomorrow.

So far the Z feels and looks like it revs easier. The sound is much lower at idle because the buzzing from the damaged Y pipe is gone. It sounds louder even when not getting on the gas hard. I understand that these mods work best up higher in the revs. I'll explore that soon.

Headers are next.

travlee

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you should tune it, you are running lean

TitaniumT8

I was thinking about that. Didn't know whether I should wait until headers or do it now. I'm not familiar with tuning. Where could I get that done? Almost any shop or should I be looking for something specific? Thanks.

TitaniumT8

travlee

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headers arent really worth it man, the time and labor involved. unless you are going to do long tubes, i wouldnt waste my time

TitaniumT8

I'll scratch that plan then. Any idea on tuning?

travlee

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see if you have someone close to you

http://uprev.com/secure/dealers