Hey guys

I've been looking into my first "performance" mod for my G. I really want to add a CAI. I've been stuck between a few, however the one I THINK that I am going to go with is an injen sp series.

However, my only concern would be the rain and snow I will be driving my car through.

I guess the question is:
Takeda or Injen?

I really do not want a Stillen because I am NOT looking to cut anything out of my car. So if there are any other suggestions, please let me know.

As always, Thank you for your responses

 

I'm not am sure if you'd have to make cuts into your car to install the injens, those are more supseptable to sucking up water bc they sit lower and to the outsides of the bumper than the takedas or stillen.

Now with the takeda and stillen you'd have to make cuts into the air ducts by your radiator to run the intake tubes thru. I've seen a lot of ppl make huge enough cuts and line the entire opening with foam to prevent the polished intake pipes from being scratched. What I did was make the cuts just big enough to line it with slim foam padding and the tubes fit super snug inside. Make the cuts as straight as possible so I looks clean and file down the rough edges. I usesd an oscilating cutter and a small hand saw to make more precise cuts. It's so easy to do this install

I have the stillen gen 3 and have driven through steady rain before with no water shield. And I've had no problems. I'm going to install in soon though just for peace of mind.

 

If you are concerned with puddles, water, snow etc. I'll vote Takeda since that's what your asking. Otherwise, Gen3.

 

Don't HAVE to make cuts for Takeda intakes the couplers fit in the hole easy and eliminates the reason for cutting. Users however would still enlarging the hole to remove the bottleneck effect. For you though, Takeda is the way to go. Do invest in the splash shield also for extra security.

 

I've been reading a lot more on these. Is it difficult to install the stillen? And are there any problems/concerns I would have with water??

 

No issues with water, I've taken my car through car washes while running and daily driven my car through an absolute deluge.

If you take the bumper off, the install is quite simple. Seriously, you're trimming plastic. If you can open one of those heat shrunk plastic packages, you can flipping install gen 3's.

 

Sounds good to me, I am new to this all, of you can't tell haha. Any recommendation for a tool for cutting??

 

I bought a Rockwell oscillating cutter. The trimming takes 30 seconds.

 

You can also use a Dremel, or even a hacksaw.

 

Lol. Did u even read my post? All of what u are asking is in there.

What tools to use and no concerns with water. Sheesh

 

I say go with Gen 3 the install is not difficult with the right tools. Good luck bro

 

Just went out and bought the cutter and I was wondering if I should get an oiled filter? Also, where would I find a water shield for this intake system?

 

If you bought it new, it should come with the intake. Stillen uses custom oiled filters already to fit the bolts. They're either K&N's, or suspiciously look a lot like K&N's.

 

I believe that my final decision is going to be the Takeda. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find sound clips possibly? If you have one, does it come with a splash guard?

 

The gen 3 is not a bad install and well worth it. I checked with a Nissan Master Technician, I explained what needed to be cut, he said not to worry about it because the vehicles are over engineered as it is and the parts can be replaced if need be.

I think not wanting to cut (which did turn me off til I talked to my tech and am so happy I did) is not the greatest way to go about mods. Saying I don't want to do it because it takes more work and take sme out of comfort zone is not a good excuse. Now if the part wasn't worth it that's another thing.

Stillen's Gen 3 is well worth it, I'm happy I chose it and went out of my comfort zone to install it. Everyone's different and do what is best for you and your car, but I think hands down from personal experience and from my research the Gen 3 is the way to go. It is a CAI, it's well above the wheel well so no worries about puddles or snow or anything. Injen doesn't have a water bypass valve and the R2C...well it really isn't a CAI IMO. It's either Stillen (who has made a company from modding Nissan's/Infiniti's) and Injen.

Do your research and do what makes you happy and comfortable, but don't rule out Stillen just because of cutting, it's not that big of deal