I was thinking about getting a NISMO CAI for my car, but I saw pics of someones G35 coupe CAI install and saw that he took off his front bumper to do so...Can I install the CAI without removing the bumper or is it inevitible and I will have to remove it if I want that thing in there?

 

Maybe the Z is different, but I didn't have to remove the bumper when installing mine in the Z. I did, however, have to remove the front driver's side wheel and wheel well liner. Easy to do, but that will make it a pain in the future to clean the filter. (Have to remove the wheel and fender liner again.)

 

if you go from under the car...there should be a panel i beleive that protects the under body of the car from road debri and etc...you should be able to remove that and go in from there with the air filter....

Ben

 

I have the V2 Nismo CAI - - easy install, no you don't have to remove the front bumper and I only removed the fasteners towards the front of the inner fender liner to install the filter - - follow the Nismo instructions and you should have no problem.

Good luck,
Steve

 

Yep, I followed it exactly and did not remove the bumper to install mine. I did take off the entire fenderwell liner and wheel to make sure I had easy access for fitament.

 

I actually did the same. I only removed enough of the fender liner screws to pull the liner back far enough to access the filter. Didn't actually remove the entire fender liner.

 

you do not need to take off the front bumper... if you can get under the car... or take off the front drivers side wheel..

some think it is easier to take off the bumper...