It's Official:NISMO Dual Cold Air Intake for the VQ35HR!
11-05-2007, 06:42 PM
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I just found out that this isn't CARB legal. Not really sure what that means BUT is it something I have to worry about here in CA? Dealership won't install it but found someone locally that will do it for $60.
11-06-2007, 12:06 PM
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heres some pics of my nismo dual intake!for all those whos tryin to install it by themselves think twice coZ this thing is pain in the ***!lol but its worth it !so far so good thanks to MC for giving some pointer how to take off that damn stock air duct that come with the stock intake!heres the pic!its time to eat some pansit and siopao!lol
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11-06-2007, 01:08 PM
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^^^^ i didnt touch the strut thats y i think i had a hard time doing it thats the reason i why i didnt take the strut bar off but i did think of it but all i can say is
07 nismo dual intake system= pain in the ***!hahahahaha!gud luck mang!
07 nismo dual intake system= pain in the ***!hahahahaha!gud luck mang!
11-06-2007, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 350z510
lol pancit and siopao... hey did anyone have issues trying to get the stock strut bar to fit back into place? I did and it was a pain in
the ***..
the ***..
07 nismo dual intake system= pain in the ***!hahahahaha!gud luck mang!
11-06-2007, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 350z510
lol pancit and siopao... hey did anyone have issues trying to get the stock strut bar to fit back into place? I did and it was a pain in the ***..
11-06-2007, 06:13 PM
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i am planning on installing my intakes this weekend. it sounds like yall are having a hard time doing this....any advice before i tackle it?? like should i remove the strut bar or leave it?? how does the stock airbox come off? sorry if this is a repost.
11-06-2007, 06:17 PM
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maybe I should just pay the this local Z dude $60 bucks to install it. BUT before that I need to get some advice from the California people. Jeff@WCN told me that his dealership doesn't install Nismo intake on 07 because its not CARB legal. What kind of trouble can I get into if i get this intake installed. Sorry if I keep asking this in a whole bunch of different places way too many times. Thanks
11-06-2007, 07:02 PM
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I live in California... (Santa Clarita) and i know its odd that its not carb legal cuz usually aem is and since aem made this intake u would think so but, if i get pulled over simply..
" It came with the car when i bought it sir."
I highly doubt the drag unit is going to pull you over for a routine check under the hood unless your street racing in that case your asking for it but otherwise stay cool and dont worry about it. Have it installed anywhere as long as they have some idea what they are doing and then enjoy!
" It came with the car when i bought it sir."
I highly doubt the drag unit is going to pull you over for a routine check under the hood unless your street racing in that case your asking for it but otherwise stay cool and dont worry about it. Have it installed anywhere as long as they have some idea what they are doing and then enjoy!
11-06-2007, 09:57 PM
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got it. Do we have to take our cars for the 2 year inspections? what about then? I've just been in Cali for 5 months, not sure how that stuff works. Been about 2 months since I ordered my custom plates. They charged my credit card, but I haven't heard from them since. But yeah, i'll stick to the topic. Don't CA people have to get their cars SMOG tested every 2 years?
11-07-2007, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SolarOrangeZ
maybe I should just pay the this local Z dude $60 bucks to install it. BUT before that I need to get some advice from the California people. Jeff@WCN told me that his dealership doesn't install Nismo intake on 07 because its not CARB legal. What kind of trouble can I get into if i get this intake installed. Sorry if I keep asking this in a whole bunch of different places way too many times. Thanks
I suggest you keep the stock intake and just put it on for any smog test. Also $60 for an intake install is cheap.
11-07-2007, 09:33 AM
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Word. So a fix it ticket would mean for me to spend another $60 bucks to get them to put the stock intakes back on, the cost of the fix it ticket + cost of state smog test + $60 for putting the nismo back on? PITA?
11-07-2007, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 350z510
I almost failed in my old car because I had an aftermarket oil cap. They gave me 30 minutes to go down to kragen and get a stock one.
11-08-2007, 04:51 AM
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Guys the strut bar is adjustable. Mark the location of the center adjustment point with a black mark. This will alow you to know how much you should tighten it when reinstalling it. Then you need to loosen the bar before you remove it. You will see a adjust point in the bar on the driver side. You need to loosen the two nuts and then turn the center portion until loose. Remember the nuts are counter threaded. So you will turn to the right to loosen and left to tighten. When you go to reinstall it you need to adjust it to fit back on by turning the center portion. Once it is on ie: bolts installed, then you tighten the bar back up so the bar is tight and the black mark is on top. Then tighten the lock nuts and you are done.
When you do this the strut bar is one of the simplest things you can change.
When you do this the strut bar is one of the simplest things you can change.
