Hey all

 

I've fitted a Stillen intake this afternoon :D but had trouble actually fitting it in the space. My zed's got an uprated oil cooler radiator jobbie (see attachment) which takes up more room than normal. The cone just sqeezed in but is pushed up hard against the top of the rad - I had to pull the rad slightly towards the bumper to let the cone in, now the rad's at a slight angle :( Is this going to create any problems? Any experience of this??

 

Problem 2 - getting the cover (with badge on) to sit straight -grrr! When the screws are tight it's wonky, when looser it rattles. It was fine before :rolleyes: .

 

Otherwise - feels good :D, a couple of times when driving it felt *much* quicker than before (esp at higher speeds), other times just the same. Pick-up seems slightly quicker too at slow speeds :).

 

Also, I now have a pair of K&N panel filters if anyone wants them, dunno what they're worth? They are in perfect nick.

 

Cheers

 

Pete :)

Are you sure its an uprated oil cooler? The UK ones have one but the Jap ones dont, or its in another location. I had a K&N filter for my Z but it was designed for the US Z which doesnt have an oil cooler in the way and didnt fit.

 

Stuart

Hi Stuart, its an *autobox* oil cooler (I dont think I made it v clear :) ) - got the info off Tony when I bought it. The invoice says 10mm BORE H/D COOLER £145 net, if that sheds any light?

 

Any info on the other probs anyone?

 

Cheers

 

Pete

Pete you should be able to move that cooler a bit if you have a fiddle, just make sure its still in the airflow, and about the panel are you sure youre clipping the front bit of it in place properly first?

Cheers Berks, the little rubber rings (that slip over the nobbles on the bumper) do move around a bit so that might be the problem.

 

The cooler's not moved *that* much, I'm just a bit concerned about putting pressure on the oil pipes etc? There's a part (kind of looks like the EGR valve on my last car) on the lower left of the cooler which now isn't sitting straight like it was. Maybe I'm just being a perfectionist :D.

 

Also I cleared a Ferrero Rocher wrapper and loads of leaves out of the fan :D which has gotta add 50 BHP ;)

 

And where's my goosehonk?

 

Cheers

 

Pete

Have you tried loosening the clamp around the T-bar tube that the MAS bolts onto and change the angle of the cone.

Originally posted by smw1

Have you tried loosening the clamp around the T-bar tube that the MAS bolts onto and change the angle of the cone.

 

Yep cheers Stu, the angle i changed it to (points a bit more downwards) is the only possible angle i could fit it in.

 

Think it'll be fine, will have a meddle with the headlight in-between panel jobbie on saturday, might try adding a couple of rubber washers for the bottom bit.

 

Thanks

 

Pete