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Rattling noise after Stillen GEN3 Intake installation

Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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Morning coffee and a little help for my fellow G owner. It won't be exactly straight but will be better for sure. From your pic above it looks like you mounted on the outside of the brace and it needs to go on the inside. Hope this helps!
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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^that is exactly how I have mine as well
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Harley. Thanks a ton! Appreciate it! I'll get in there and see what I can do!
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Ok. Everything is put together as per instructions. It's the splash guard that's all mis-shapen. Hope I can get a new one. We will see how things go.

*EDIT*

Typed back and forth with Josh for a bit. I need to take a pic of the splash shield so he can show his boss, and I should get a new one soon after that.

Taking the radiator cover off should give me enough room to take a pic, right?

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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:59 AM
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anyone know the width of the pipe? 3 5 or 5 inches? and does anyone have pics of the holes that were cut to allow the tube to go in? i've seen some butchered jobs...
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Sena
anyone know the width of the pipe? 3 5 or 5 inches? and does anyone have pics of the holes that were cut to allow the tube to go in? i've seen some butchered jobs...
I think it's closer to 3.5".

There really isn't a way to trim the plastic inlets very cleanly, unless you take hours to do it. lol

P.S. Josh/Stillen are sending me a new splash shield. Thanks!!!
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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The pipe is 2.5" wide and it does take a the right bit on the dremel/rotary tool to get it to look "okay". You will not see that area after.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by efuseakay
I think it's closer to 3.5".

There really isn't a way to trim the plastic inlets very cleanly, unless you take hours to do it. lol

P.S. Josh/Stillen are sending me a new splash shield. Thanks!!!
I took my time doing it and it came out semi-clean. Just the nature of the plastic makes it difficult to get a clean cut...but the easiest way is to take the piping and a black magic marker and trace the outline of the piping. Then just use a dremel to cut that out (or add 1/8" or so)
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hispeed-lowdrag
I took my time doing it and it came out semi-clean. Just the nature of the plastic makes it difficult to get a clean cut...but the easiest way is to take the piping and a black magic marker and trace the outline of the piping. Then just use a dremel to cut that out (or add 1/8" or so)
Yup! A Sawzall helps too...
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Ok... finally had time to replace the splash shield... Thanks Josh for the great customer service! Here's a pic of the old and new... I think you can all see what the deal was... lol

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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 03:43 AM
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it was nice of Josh to replace it.

I don't have a dremmel, anybody else used other type of cutting tools? My intake just arrived yesterday but I'm out of town. I'll probably install it sunday and see how much a PITA to install this thing
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 04:08 AM
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Use a box cutter (blade) to cut out the plastic which is in the way of the tubing. Its thin enough, no need for a dremmel.
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 04:19 AM
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Gotcha. Thanks man. I'll probably take some pics to while im at it
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by WARAT
it was nice of Josh to replace it.

I don't have a dremmel, anybody else used other type of cutting tools? My intake just arrived yesterday but I'm out of town. I'll probably install it sunday and see how much a PITA to install this thing
Yeah Josh was great throughout the whole short process.

A dremel tool would make it easier, but as Wlmngtn said, a box cutter would do the trick too.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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man, maybe i should get a better box cutter because the one i have right now isn't doing anything.. LOL
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