Stillen Gen 3 for FX35

Who wants to see a 2nd gen Intake DIY?

  • I would like to see a DIY

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  • Don't waste your time illestFX35

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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Well... After 5 1/2 hrs i have completed my Gen 3 install. It was so involving that I couldnt get many pics for my diy. length was not right, i sawed right through a wire (re connected btw) pain in the ass to get the breather tubes on!!! (the gap was too small) I apologize in advance for the folks who were waiting for a great diy... DONT EXPECT THIS INTAKE TO BOLT ON SIMPLY!!! AND IF YOU DONT HAVE ANY PATIENCE AND FABRICATING SKILL TAKE IT TO A SHOP! Anyways I gotta go drive her now! Sound clips soon!


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Explain your issues... What length was not right? What gap was too small?
What did you use to make the passage ways around the radiator? Hole saw? Dremel?
 
Get a tune it will help the intakes work better and more efficiently and get a few extra horsepower in the process. Without a tune you might be robbing it of that and confusing the ecu as well.

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matrixx860 said:
Get a tune it will help the intakes work better and more efficiently and get a few extra horsepower in the process. Without a tune you might be robbing it of that and confusing the ecu as well.

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i am getting a tune Asap, and from what I have heard from the HR guys the intake does not do much except add power. AFR ratio and all of that is fine.

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zk0ot said:
Explain your issues... What length was not right? What gap was too small?
What did you use to make the passage ways around the radiator? Hole saw? Dremel?
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the length of the intake? The gap between the breather tube and intake(which I already explained). Just be patient a DIY is coming your way. I just drilled a bunch of hole in the radiator support and smashed it out.
 
Would have loved to see a DIY and sound clip on this. Have been looking for a good intake set up and this definitely intrigued me the most.
 
FXovermybestEX said:
Would have loved to see a DIY and sound clip on this. Have been looking for a good intake set up and this definitely intrigued me the most.
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Havent had the time and still dont have the time as I am purchasing another car currently. Sound clip is posted above already. If you REALLY want to know how to install these PM me your phone #. Another reason I was hesitant putting a DIY up was because I made the intake work by doing a hack job then I eventually got some custom made pieces.
 
well 5 months later.... ill be tackling this project soon. ordered my Gen 3 last night. should be here by the weekend. Ill try and take my luck at a DIY.
 
Cool! I wish there were more simple bolt-ons available for our cars like there are for the Gen 1 35s.
 
It wasnt hard....

So my little write up isnt as Picture filled as i may have liked.
I got myself a used gen3 off a 370z. (after hearing Illest's issues with length) (IT PAYED OFF)
***So ill start with that... get the 370z kit.... it must be longer than the g37 kit.
***acquire yourself a 2"5/8 hole saw with the arbor... ( the pilot bit is unnessacary)
***While youre at the hardware store get your self a variety pack of vaccum caps... and a foot length of 5/8ths vaccum hose.
***You dont need to remove the front bumper. Just the grill insert (5x 10mm nuts)
*** Remove Air cover. 4 Clips
*** Remove air boxes. and engine cover.
*** unplug & remove MAF's put somewhere safe.
*** install upper Gen3 tubes.
*** The PCV system mainly connects to the drivers side But has an equalizing tube that reaches over the passenger side. i capped and removed this. Mainly becuase it would require a reducing coupler to make fit.

*** Make some holes..... the radiator core support is mostly plastic but has some metal frame work so be aware.
*** On the drivers side the ideal spot was right next the to AC hardline support Bolt.
*** The Passenger side i just copied the location. BUT !!! there is a sensor mounted there so you'll have to relocate it lower with a self tapping screw into the plastic. (I cut out the original mounting rivet for said sensor)
*** now that the holes are drilled... feed the lower gen 3 tubes up through and connect.
*** reinstall MAF's
*** install Filters.
***Put Covers back on. The air cover is kind of useless but i felt it looked nicer until i make something better.

Overall took me a couple hours because i had to get a smaller hole saw.

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that looks (and sounds) amazing! notice a significant difference in how it drives now???
 
WoW. That's awesome! I actually going to have some Z1 Motorsport 370z HFCs installed and tuned by UpRev here in Austin in the second week of November. I may look into getting them to install this at the same time. I initially did a "hybrid" using the post MAF silicone couplers from Z1 Motorsports a little over a year ago. The FX felt a bit quicker at high end and had a more noticeable roar on WOT. I had a Nismo 370z before and had these Stillen G3 intakes installed, definitely a noticeable difference. I currently have an 09 FX35 RWD. Thanks for the posts and write ups. Good to see that the bumper doesn't have to come off; it also makes for easy maintenance of the air filters too.

FX35 - Custom intake with Z1 Motorsports post-MAF silicone intakes and K&N drop-in filters
 
illestFX35 said:
Just out of curiosity... how many of you guys would like a DIY for installing a long tube VQ (HR and VHR) intake system for a 2nd gen FX35/37 such as the Stillen Gen 3 for the g37 and the Takeda intake? I am going to be purchasing the Stillen Gen 3 for my car and if people arent really interested I dont want to waste my time making a DIY that will not help anyone.
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Definitely interested!! Yes for me!
 
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