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.

 

DE or HR?

 

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$

 

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

 

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)

 

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

 

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:

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

Thanks

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

you should tune it, you are running lean

 

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.

 

 

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

 

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

 

see if you have someone close to you

http://uprev.com/secure/dealers