Hi guys

I am debating on a intake like the LONG TUBE STILLEN or INJEN.

From how i see it the filters come in front of the RADIATOR? with them being so exposed to the elements - how does WATER not get sucked up?

 

They have those water protector things that go over the actual filter that "help" avoid any water going into the filter. Otherwise, as long as the filter isn't basically fully submerged in water and you're not either idling over it for a while or you don't floor it, nothing is going to happen.

 

i was conerned and would like to know for certain - as i have gone through O2 sensors before due to a intake..on my last car

 

I've got the Stillen gen3 on my car and have been in rain heavy enough that I had to stop because I couldn't see...and I've had waves of water thrown onto the car by 14-wheelers in the lane next to me...

the water guards do their job just fine. You literally would have to submerge the entire front end of the car in water to have any problems with the Gen3. I haven't used the Injen so I can't speak to it much, but I've never heard of anyone with any problems

 

I had a vented CF hood with the Injen CAI, no problem there. Went through rainy season. Stationary or moving, intake held up fine.

Haven't heard any issues with Stillen gen3 either. People have gone with car washes and rain with them too.
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drive mine threw puddles all day.

 

thanks guys! I wasnt aware of the RAIN GUARD for the Stillen - i need to see that STILLEN site again...

IS THE STILLEN GEN3 hard to install? do you HAVE to remove the front bumper?

 

I don't think the install is hard at all, it requires minimal cutting of some plastic. And NO you don't have to remove the front bumper

 

^^ true it took me and 1 and i choose to take the bumper off. the only cutting required is to make a rectangle hole round

 

I have a CAI STillen 3rd Gen and drive under heavy rain NO PROB!

 

Sweet - i think im goin stillen!

 

just watched this video on youtube on how to install the STILLEN - but i dont see the RAIN GUARD people keep saying it has? YouTube - Stillen Gen3 Ultra Long Intake installed on 2007 G35 Sedan V36 (VQ35HR)

 

I'd worry about drowning before worrying about my filters lol

 

at the very beginning of the video (where it has the title) the rain guard is the black plastic piece up top

also, here is a pic of it (its in front of the filters)

 

AHHH! thanks..now im 100% confident in this..thanks for that pic!