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Old 07-22-2009, 01:34 PM
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When I installed my Stillens, I had to modify it A LOT to make it fit and still it has rattling and banging issues. Fitment and quality is not the best, but damn the power gains are worth it.
Old 07-22-2009, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Remo101
I had the same problem with the tube rubbing on the body. I put some plastic piping (that is used as a door edge projector) on the metel body that was rubbing on the tube. That seems to help.
I did the same rubber tubing thing on mine.

However, my intakes are loud as hell at WOT. They even drown out my Tanabe exaust when you floor it. I dont understand why yours arent loud.
Old 07-22-2009, 01:49 PM
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I'm not sure, I am going to loosen the drivers side again today after work and check it out.

What's sad is that Stillen refuses to help/speak to me about these issues because I did not purchase them directly from them. Talk about pathetic customer service and not standing by your product or name.

This is the last time I purchase their product again!
Old 07-22-2009, 01:53 PM
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R2C get in on the group buy guys.
Old 07-22-2009, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Igor911
I'm not sure, I am going to loosen the drivers side again today after work and check it out.

What's sad is that Stillen refuses to help/speak to me about these issues because I did not purchase them directly from them. Talk about pathetic customer service and not standing by your product or name.

This is the last time I purchase their product again!
Their customer service blows !!! I will never purchase from them either .. Stillen reps are horrible...
Old 07-22-2009, 02:04 PM
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R2C get in on the group buy guys.
The R2C sounds like it might be a good option. I just can't get over how ugly it looks in the engine bay. The heat sheild is fugly and the filter doesn't look good either. Just my opinon.

The reviews look good though.
Old 07-22-2009, 02:10 PM
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i agree the looks is meh. but i think i will replave their rubber seal with a foam one. but I like the looks of the filters and they are fit for purpose too.
Old 07-22-2009, 02:40 PM
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Sorry to hear, but it sounds like something went wrong because not a lot of people with Stillen are having that problem. So hopefully it's not the intake, maybe some adjustment can be made.
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Old 07-22-2009, 03:03 PM
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I had mine put on by the mechanics at Stillen and it took one person about an hour to do the install. Didn't remove the bumper. Everything fits fine with no rubbing. When Tadashi re-tuned the car after the upgrade he told me he was very surprised at how much HP they made.
Old 07-22-2009, 03:06 PM
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Yeah install was a b!tch. Fitment is ehhh. I like mine tho!
Old 07-22-2009, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BiscuitWeasel
I had mine put on by the mechanics at Stillen and it took one person about an hour to do the install. Didn't remove the bumper. Everything fits fine with no rubbing. When Tadashi re-tuned the car after the upgrade he told me he was very surprised at how much HP they made.
You mean he just removed the upper side clips and left it hanging there?
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Originally Posted by ucla bruin
Sorry to hear, but it sounds like something went wrong because not a lot of people with Stillen are having that problem. So hopefully it's not the intake, maybe some adjustment can be made.
I mean there's not much adjustment that can be made. I will triple check it after work today. The passenger side sits perfectly though
Old 07-22-2009, 04:06 PM
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I have heard literally almost every single Intake available for the g37, and the Status Elite Intake still takes the win for the loudest! Some idiot at the light thought I had a supercharger after I gunned it on him LOL. I had the Injen c.a.i too, I love that thing also!! I'm not a fan of any stillen products at all, nothing was ever right or did 100% what it claimed it could do. In my opinion and my experience of course.
Old 07-22-2009, 04:54 PM
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I personally think this intake isn't worth the money. Power might be there but the look and sound isn't as good as injen. Also from the design, it looks like it run lean as hell.

Buy some rubber hoses and cut in half and put behind the pipe near the driver side
Old 07-22-2009, 05:08 PM
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Mine fit like crap. I spent some time modifying mine to get it to fit properly. Mainly drilling a new hole in the crossmember and spacing the filter bracket out towards the front of the car so that they are straight and it doesn't rub the shock tower.


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