NPC73
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 12-2004
Location: Mount Isa, QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 1247
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Re: Air intake design
I have to agree the clips are a bit weak and they get worse the more times to take them in and out, mine are only just holding on as well.
The only comment I'll make to you is it might be a good idea to make the bottom washer stainless steel to prevent rust starting if you haven't already done so.
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Noel...
Member ID: X-072 (Retired Administrator)
2003 X-trail, TI, Manual, (Series 1) - (with the works)
2013 Toyota Prado, Manual, Turbo Diesel - (Snorkel-K&N-Full Exhaust, 20" Low Profiles, Chrome Bullbar, HID Spots, + All the Bling!)
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31/Jan/2006, 10:23 pm
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waky53
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 06-2005
Location: Barossa Valley
TOTAL POSTS: 286
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Re: Air intake design
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Eggins wrote:
While I had the bonnet up and the engine running for quite a while one time, the two plastic clips that hold the air intake to the top of the radiator support panel fell apart. One vanished for ever and one ended up in the bottom of the air cleaner box in pieces.
I filed out one of the holes to a square shape and fitted a captive nut (speed nut?) from underneath. I have used a flat headed allen bolt and washer to hold the air intake in place.
Even while the plastic clips were gone, the bonnet seemed to hold the air intake in place.
Here's a pick showing the bolt now holding the air intake:
I also had one of these clips come out & I found it in the air filter box when I put the K&N in.
I have found they come loose after a while as I have re-tightened them a couple of times.
--- Regards Dave, X162 Oct 04 Series 2 ST
Mods Strut bar_Fuel cap holder_earth wires_No door beep_Bonnet Struts_TBS_bash plate_16" Alloys_Rear sway bar_ F&R fogs
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1/Feb/2006, 5:20 pm
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Re: Air intake design
Because I took off my front grill more than a couple of times and have actually changed it to a Ti chrome grill, I have replaced these clips with the same design but with a plastic screw ones that has a star head (not sure what they're called) and I have done the same thing on the lower portion of the rear bumper that was playing up and always saw these clips simply fall off and get lost.
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1/Feb/2006, 5:33 pm
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Re: Air intake design
That is correct Brett, the CAI (Cold Air Intake) WILL give you added power and these reports are true.
I have talked about the CAI and the By-Pass Valve HERE in detail before and now am seriously considering this mod to complete the "power cycle"  but I will have to get the by-pass valve for sure (so I can sleep better). hehehe
P.S. We have also talked about the CAI is the "Performance" thread.
Last edited by jalalski, 9/Oct/2006, 7:09 pm
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20/Feb/2006, 4:42 pm
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Re: Air intake design
OK Brett, the 3 major brands (well known and been tried by xtrailers with proven results) are:
AEM CAI
Cosmo Racing CAI This is in Canada
And finally, The "father of power mods" from the US of A
HotShot CAI
I believe that both AEM and HotShot offer the by-pass valve (not sure about Cosmo)
Please note that when ordering a CAI you will need to pick one for the Sentra Spec V (QR25DE) as there aren’t any specific CAIs for the exy (apart from the Cosmo one)
Let the CAI mods begin!
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20/Feb/2006, 6:08 pm
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Re: Air intake design
Brett,
All of the CAI's I have listed above will fit the xtrail and have been fitted to the exy by the guys overseas.
None of them however fitted the by-pass valve and this is what stopping me from getting a CAI in the first place, as I just can't find enough reviews and feedback about it to know for sure that it will protect my exy off-road.
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28/Feb/2006, 8:49 pm
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