Where to buy elbows? Also, 00VI Intake Ideas
11-16-2007, 08:27 AM
#41
Theres a whole in the airbox and it was the closes. With a little permatex the sensor doesnt move. I used one end of an a33b maf cut it off. The flat connecting piece on the a33 maf is bigger than the a32 maf and you need so you can mount in to the air box. I then mounted the a32 maf to the airbox using bolts/ self taping bolts.
The reason you see an extra wiring spliced in is thats an extra ground for the maf. There are no cut wires. Im using an A32 maf. The whole assembly is held in by friction and the hood scoop helps hold it in. Im thinking about making some brackets to hold it down all the way when i get some time. It does move around some but it requires some effort by hand.
The reason you see an extra wiring spliced in is thats an extra ground for the maf. There are no cut wires. Im using an A32 maf. The whole assembly is held in by friction and the hood scoop helps hold it in. Im thinking about making some brackets to hold it down all the way when i get some time. It does move around some but it requires some effort by hand.
11-16-2007, 02:02 PM
#43
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11-17-2007, 08:51 PM
#49
the 4th gen stock midpipe was too much of a stretch for me. if i remember correctly the abs stuff gets in the way, so it was up against that.
looks like the 5th gen midpipe stuff though the box is offset from the hole.
looks like the 5th gen midpipe stuff though the box is offset from the hole.
11-21-2007, 12:56 AM
#52
So the 5th gen midpipe + regular accordion will fit nice and snug in there, even with all of the ABS stuff? hmmm...
Looks like i'll be hitting up the junkyards sometime soon! It's time to ditch this short ram!
Have to figure out a way to get the 5th gen midpipe + PRCAI-style tubing into the hole in my fender well (no idea if this will work, probably not, but if it does, would be great)!
Looks like i'll be hitting up the junkyards sometime soon! It's time to ditch this short ram! Have to figure out a way to get the 5th gen midpipe + PRCAI-style tubing into the hole in my fender well (no idea if this will work, probably not, but if it does, would be great)!
11-21-2007, 08:37 AM
#53
So the 5th gen midpipe + regular accordion will fit nice and snug in there, even with all of the ABS stuff? hmmm... Looks like i'll be hitting up the junkyards sometime soon! It's time to ditch this short ram! Have to figure out a way to get the 5th gen midpipe + PRCAI-style tubing into the hole in my fender well (no idea if this will work, probably not, but if it does, would be great)!
Looks like i'll be hitting up the junkyards sometime soon! It's time to ditch this short ram! Have to figure out a way to get the 5th gen midpipe + PRCAI-style tubing into the hole in my fender well (no idea if this will work, probably not, but if it does, would be great)!
01-12-2008, 08:05 PM
#54
Alright guys, sorry for the old bump here, but after being unsuccessful at finding the 5th gen intake parts at my local junkyards, I've ordered a complete intake from a user on this board. I'm going to ditch the PRCAI idea altogether and attempt something along the lines of what JamesNH did (Thank you for the pictures). Even if this requires a few Home Depot visits, this WILL get done!
01-13-2008, 06:14 AM
#56
01-13-2008, 01:06 PM
#58
say it ain't so man, I hope it's repairable. There aren't many of us '95 pebble beige auto's around here. Especially considering all that you've contributed to the community, you've gotta keep the movement alive! I hope that you can get that all sorted out soon.
01-13-2008, 10:41 PM
#60
If she truly is totalled, which I almost hope it is (I can keep any parts I want and the car truly is in a BAD situation), I have probably three paths to consider: cheap 1G DSM, a '97 GTP my buddy owns, or possibly even a black-on-black 5-speed A32 
01-13-2008, 11:57 PM
#61
Black is sexy. Did you hurt the retro?
01-15-2008, 04:07 PM
#63
alright I have to ask this as I am getting sick of my ghetto *** intake set-up, Can I use a Place Racing CAI without modding anything? If not then I guess I am going to be looking for a 2000 maxima air intake box and all the other stuff.
01-15-2008, 04:15 PM
#64
I tried it w/ my PRCAI clone and it was a no go. too short. I had to set it up as a short ram and that is how it's been ever since. waiting on my 2000 intake to get here so I can start fabbing that to fit, remove this short ram and set it on fire.
01-15-2008, 04:21 PM
#65
Thanks and good luck!
01-16-2008, 11:41 AM
#68
damn, so what needs replacing? I am glad to hear it is still alive.
01-16-2008, 12:15 PM
#69
Not sure yet. Passenger side fender is GONE, so that's definitely being replaced. The bracket for that door is also going to need replaced, the door may need replaced, not sure, but it will definitely need repainted. The steering rack may need replaced, if so, I may tell them to replace it with the '97+ SE one or whatever (assuming it's a direct replacement), passenger side strut and possibly spring. Maybe control arms, dunno. Front bumper and all of my lights looked ok. Rim may need replaced also, not sure if the tire was damaged.
01-16-2008, 03:02 PM
#70
Not sure yet. Passenger side fender is GONE, so that's definitely being replaced. The bracket for that door is also going to need replaced, the door may need replaced, not sure, but it will definitely need repainted. The steering rack may need replaced, if so, I may tell them to replace it with the '97+ SE one or whatever (assuming it's a direct replacement), passenger side strut and possibly spring. Maybe control arms, dunno. Front bumper and all of my lights looked ok. Rim may need replaced also, not sure if the tire was damaged.
01-16-2008, 05:46 PM
#71
great news. Here's to coming back new and improved and making lemonade from lemons (I read the steering rack thread)
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01-16-2008, 08:17 PM
#72
That's assuming it's getting replaced. I hope it is 
01-20-2008, 06:37 PM
#73
. If there wasnt so much to do i would have went with the 00vi.
01-30-2008, 07:08 PM
#74
Alright, it's been a couple of weeks but, after a couple of cuts and lots of swearing, I finally have an update on my progress w/ the 5th gen stock intake on my 4th gen. As per Blackmax1924's request, I'll do my best here to outline exactly what I did to make this work. I'll have to apologize for the picture quality, as I did not have my camera. Had to take these out with my motorola Q (it sucks).
As JamesNH already told us, the part of the 5th gen MAF that bolts onto the airbox is wider than our 4th gen MAF. So, the first thing you'll want to do is remove your MAF from your car, rest it on your new airbox, and draw some marks for new holes. I came up with this, highlighted after the fact to make things easier to see:
After I drilled the holes (the bit that I used was a 13/64" irwin bit), I also hacked off that small part near the opening, because it overlapped the opening of the 4th gen MAF by a few MM. probably wouldn't make much of a difference, but I did it anyway:
After you mangle the metal bracket on the inside of the airbox, be sure to save the 4 washers/spacers/whatever you want to call them, pictured to the left of the bracket:
You're probably wondering "what about the huge holes that are left from the old MAF bracket?!" Well, you already know. JB kwik! To do this, I cut some small pieces of electrical tape, put them on the inside of the airbox, then filled up the holes with the JB kwik. In about 20 minutes, it was rock solid:
The way that I bolted the MAF in, I used the nuts & bolts that came with my BOMZ intake, combined with those metal washers that I salvaged from the stock airbox (I didn't have any washers of an appropriate side to put on the inside of the box). I don't know what the dimensions of these nuts & bolts are, but you can definitely improvise and find a working combination at Lowes. Before bolting it in, I put the rubber gasket in place that came with my bomz maf adapter. Any gasket here will work, but this is what I had on hand and it was already cut to fit. After lining up the gasket, you'll want to carefully put the MAF in place so as to avoid shifting the gasket underneath. Then, feed the bolt through the hole, slide the metal washer over the bolt, and then thread the nut onto the bolt. Be sure to have the flat part of the washer facing the airbox before you tighten the bolt. From the inside of the airbox, it should look like this:
The attachment is rock solid. The MAF is going nowhere. Those washers from the 5th gen airbox, combined with the nuts&bolts work great to hold the MAF in place
As JamesNH already told us, the part of the 5th gen MAF that bolts onto the airbox is wider than our 4th gen MAF. So, the first thing you'll want to do is remove your MAF from your car, rest it on your new airbox, and draw some marks for new holes. I came up with this, highlighted after the fact to make things easier to see:
After I drilled the holes (the bit that I used was a 13/64" irwin bit), I also hacked off that small part near the opening, because it overlapped the opening of the 4th gen MAF by a few MM. probably wouldn't make much of a difference, but I did it anyway:
After you mangle the metal bracket on the inside of the airbox, be sure to save the 4 washers/spacers/whatever you want to call them, pictured to the left of the bracket:
You're probably wondering "what about the huge holes that are left from the old MAF bracket?!" Well, you already know. JB kwik! To do this, I cut some small pieces of electrical tape, put them on the inside of the airbox, then filled up the holes with the JB kwik. In about 20 minutes, it was rock solid:
The way that I bolted the MAF in, I used the nuts & bolts that came with my BOMZ intake, combined with those metal washers that I salvaged from the stock airbox (I didn't have any washers of an appropriate side to put on the inside of the box). I don't know what the dimensions of these nuts & bolts are, but you can definitely improvise and find a working combination at Lowes. Before bolting it in, I put the rubber gasket in place that came with my bomz maf adapter. Any gasket here will work, but this is what I had on hand and it was already cut to fit. After lining up the gasket, you'll want to carefully put the MAF in place so as to avoid shifting the gasket underneath. Then, feed the bolt through the hole, slide the metal washer over the bolt, and then thread the nut onto the bolt. Be sure to have the flat part of the washer facing the airbox before you tighten the bolt. From the inside of the airbox, it should look like this:
The attachment is rock solid. The MAF is going nowhere. Those washers from the 5th gen airbox, combined with the nuts&bolts work great to hold the MAF in place
Last edited by CRiME; 01-30-2008 at 07:16 PM.
01-30-2008, 07:09 PM
#76
That's it for the airbox. Now If you went the same route that I did for the IACV, you then have to find a spot on the 5th gen midpipe to connect the IACV adapter. To accomplish this, the best thing that I could find at lowes was a 5/8" by 1/2" "Flare to MIP elbow", part number A-372, made by "Watts". I found it in the plumbing section. I was hoping to find something that was both wide enough and didn't have threads on the part where the hose would attach, but, no good. It worked perfectly though:
I chose this spot on the midpipe, drilled the hole and screwed the fitting in. Note the JBKWIK around the top for good measure:
I chose this spot on the midpipe, drilled the hole and screwed the fitting in. Note the JBKWIK around the top for good measure
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01-30-2008, 07:10 PM
#77
After the fitting was secured, I then attached the midpipe to the maf/airbox, to make things easier to install in the car as one piece:
Note: ****BE SURE TO CUT OFF THE PART THAT IS CIRCLED IN GREEN!**** If you leave it on, it will knock against the battery, prevent things from lining up and lead to a significant amount backaches, headaches and swears:
Note: ****BE SURE TO CUT OFF THE PART THAT IS CIRCLED IN GREEN!**** If you leave it on, it will knock against the battery, prevent things from lining up and lead to a significant amount backaches, headaches and swears
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01-30-2008, 07:10 PM
#78
From this point on, it’s cake. Go to your car and attach everything. It all fits in the 4th gen like a glove. In fact, I haven’t even gotten around to bolting the airbox down to the car yet, but it sits so well that it does not rattle or budge. I do plan to bolt it to the strut tower area though, for peace of mind. I plan to make up some kind of bracket that connects it to the drop resistor area. Here's the finished product. Not bad, right? First drive impressions: I didn't realize how much low end power that I was losing with the short ram on my auto... I knew that the loss was there but, after I installed this, it made it clear how large of a performance hit the short ram & straight midpipe causes on the auto. If you did the 00vi swap in your 4th gen, the 5th gen intake combined with a K&N (or other filter of your choice) is definitely the way to go!
Here you can see how my IACV is now connected. Since the attachment that I bought was threaded, I had to screw the hose onto the fitting, instead of pushing it on. Once I did that, I put a clamp over it and moderately tightened it. Clamped the other end of the hose to my IACV and everything was good to go! I still haven't permanently attached my IACV, ever since the 00VI swap. It just kind of floats there. No problems at all though, but I do plan to bolt it onto the firewall.
Well, that about does it. Hope this can help anyone who wants to do this!
Here you can see how my IACV is now connected. Since the attachment that I bought was threaded, I had to screw the hose onto the fitting, instead of pushing it on. Once I did that, I put a clamp over it and moderately tightened it. Clamped the other end of the hose to my IACV and everything was good to go! I still haven't permanently attached my IACV, ever since the 00VI swap
. It just kind of floats there. No problems at all though, but I do plan to bolt it onto the firewall.Well, that about does it. Hope this can help anyone who wants to do this!