DIY - GrimmSpeed Intake Installation Guide

[chanomatik]

Such a pain to get a 3.5mm allen wrench. Had to buy a new tool set that included that size and the 2.5mm. Oh well. $9 for both a metric set and standard is probably a worthwhile investment in the long run. Thanks guys! My intake should arrive tomorrow!

[00NissanNinja]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

Such a pain to get a 3.5mm allen wrench. Had to buy a new tool set that included that size and the 2.5mm. Oh well. $9 for both a metric set and standard is probably a worthwhile investment in the long run. Thanks guys! My intake should arrive tomorrow!

Interesting thing was my 3mm (or was it 4) allen wrench worked fine for the 3.5mm (unless the kit was mislabeled). I started working on my car assuming I was all good and then I was like s*** I don't have a 3.5mm, but then what I had worked just fine and fit perfectly.

[GrimmSpeed]

Originally Posted by Decay107

Pound-o-meter is still on the table, just need to figure out worst case scenario engine rotation (basically when I'm at the 200 ft marker in turn 1 at PIR, downshift to third and miss my rev match). God, I wish I wish my 1000 FPS camera fit under the hood of my car so I could get something like this at a track and see what kind of clearance the FA20 REALLY has.



Also wanted to make sure you cats didn't want to get your hands on it before I made any permanent changes.

If you could find someone who was dynoing their car you can see how much the motor moves, could try and snag along for that. Or you might be able to see some dyno videos and extrapolate from that.

Originally Posted by chanomatik

Such a pain to get a 3.5mm allen wrench. Had to buy a new tool set that included that size and the 2.5mm. Oh well. $9 for both a metric set and standard is probably a worthwhile investment in the long run. Thanks guys! My intake should arrive tomorrow!

Originally Posted by 00NissanNinja

Interesting thing was my 3mm (or was it 4) allen wrench worked fine for the 3.5mm (unless the kit was mislabeled). I started working on my car assuming I was all good and then I was like s*** I don't have a 3.5mm, but then what I had worked just fine and fit perfectly.

Chano don't hate me, because you will want that $9 allen set eventually, but I messed up on the install guide. It IS 3mm and 4mm respectively. The tools in my kit were mislabeled, and I put too much trust in that. I apologize, and have now updated the install guide on the website, and on here.

Chase
Engineering

[chanomatik]

You guy... forcing me to grow up and buy Man Tools. I'm only 30, damn you!

[GrimmSpeed]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

You guy... forcing me to grow up and buy Man Tools. I'm only 30, damn you!

Haha! I definitely don't tell anyone to grow up And, I'm right behind ya...

Chase
Engineering

[chanomatik]

Thanks for the guide! It was very detailed!

[s2d4]

holy crap, why is your engine bay so dirty?

[zinzan]

I would guess because Alaska.

[Jmonty]

Thanks Grimmspeed and a super big thank you to @Decay107 for his help on the insatll, only a small amount of blood was spilled

[00NissanNinja]

Originally Posted by GrimmSpeed

Chano don't hate me, because you will want that $9 allen set eventually, but I messed up on the install guide. It IS 3mm and 4mm respectively. The tools in my kit were mislabeled, and I put too much trust in that. I apologize, and have now updated the install guide on the website, and on here.

Chase
Engineering

Ahh, that would explain it

[nyfries]

Finally got a chance to put it on. Install was ok, the worst part was fitting the gasket on to the box. Suggestion perhap GS could pre install the gasket for future customers? Also the clamp that was provide was impossible to open for me, did not have a set a pliers that could open it so I reuse one of the clamp on the sound generator. Isn't the right fit but doesn't seem like it going to fall off anyways. Also there is a gap on my lid in the front. Not sure if that will affect anything? Looks like the box itself bow out and there is no way for me to get right of the gap

[XtremeMaC]

being aluminum and connected by rivets and bolts, I wonder if it makes any rattling noise?

[nyfries]

No rattling sound from my end. Curious if others have the same gap?

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by s2d4

holy crap, why is your engine bay so dirty?

Originally Posted by zinzan

I would guess because Alaska.

Exactly. Doesn't matter what I do, Alaska is so dirty and dusty that you can't keep anything clean. I literally will wipe down my interior and it'll collect with dust in just a day. Exterior gets dirty again within minutes after washing and drying off the car completely. Can not wait until I'm on the East Coast next year!

@nyfries, the instructions suggest pliers, and mine came in super, super handy. The clamp was a PITA, but it was doable. I too, had issues with the gaskets for the box. I was leery of the filter being mounted improperly, but I measure multiple times to ensure the 1" gap was there. So far no issues!