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Old 03-12-2009, 12:59 PM
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Install of stillen parts

Tomorrow i am installing the Gen 3 intake, HFC's and dual exhaust from stillen. does anybody have any tips for any of the installs? if you did they would be appreciated greatly. Thanks
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Old 03-12-2009, 01:00 PM
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oh snap, are you doing this all by yourself and no shop help?

the intake and exhaust should be easy peasy lemon squeezy but will take you a while... is this your first time modding? i'm going to assume not...

but for the HFC... i highly recommend you take it to an infiniti dealership if you can, do a search, most everyone has had a problem, the cats are impossible and if you break a bolt you're gonna be f-ed.
Old 03-12-2009, 01:11 PM
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yep me and a couple of friends are doing it...we have a lift and all tools available to us...so what is so hard about the HFC install?
Old 03-12-2009, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bryan20755
yep me and a couple of friends are doing it...we have a lift and all tools available to us...so what is so hard about the HFC install?
Removing and replacing the O2 sensors is tough to do with out damaging them ($200ish bucks each if I remember correctly) Take extra care when trying to get them loose. From what I remember, people said they are hard to take off. And breaking a bolt is no fun when you have very little space to work with.
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read this thread, hope it's helpful:

https://www.myg37.com/forums/general...ggestions.html
Old 03-12-2009, 01:21 PM
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i thought the cats and exhaust were going to be a breeze..i was worried about the intake...now yall got me all worried about the cats...so should i do them myself or have them done at a shop..
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readddddddddddd the thread i postedddddddddd
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ok i readddddd itttttttt an it sounds like a nightmare...i guess i will leave it to the pros..so it looks like i am doing an exhaust install and gen 3 install so if anyone has any tips on those i would appreciate it...thanks again
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Originally Posted by bryan20755
i thought the cats and exhaust were going to be a breeze..i was worried about the intake...now yall got me all worried about the cats...so should i do them myself or have them done at a shop..
Exhaust is a breeze, with an extra pair of hands and a lift it will take less than an hour for sure. I haven't done the intake on this car, but it is pretty straightforward although a little more time consuming and involved than the exhaust. The HFC will be a bitch even with a lift and help. Be sure to use lots of penetrating lube (PB Blaster works great) on the bolts and let it work in for a while before attempting to get them out. Also on the threads of the O2 sensor, but you must handle it carefully getting it out and also not damage it once it's out. I left this one for professionals and am glad I did. They had a tough time at the dealership and damaged the O2 sensor.

Good luck.
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guess you didnt research these parts before you bought them try to search some next time before you buy... it will save your tail sometimes...
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i actually did do the research and spoke with the guys at stillen...i was just wondering if anybody that did these same installs had any tips to make it easier..and if your talking about the cats it seems like a lot of people made the same assumption i did in that it was going to be a pretty normal bolt on experience...but thanks
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Old 03-12-2009, 03:44 PM
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nice write up moe.....was is pretty easy to cut those holes with that dremmel?
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Originally Posted by bryan20755
nice write up moe.....was is pretty easy to cut those holes with that dremmel?
yeah it was kinda easy but the dremmel ended up dying on me right after the process, i suggest you take it slow and easy when cutting and be very careful when cutting on the drivers side where the AC lines run, i wrapped it in cloth to prevent anything from happening, Also goto home depo to get the proper cutting wheel cause the one they supply is garbage.
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