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For those who are on the verge of buying and/or installing this, I'd say go for it! The heat exchanger is well-built.
Installation is pretty straightforward, I only followed AMS instructions posted here: https://www.amsperformance.com/wp-content/uploads/bsk-pdf-manager/Infiniti_Heat_exchanger_101.pdf
Instructions are very comprehensive and easy to follow. I installed it all by myself - no buddies, no nannies. Tools and materials I've used are:
- air compressor
- coolant refill/air purge (venturi) - $80 in amazon
- 10mm / 12mm / 13mm socket and extension
- Screwdriver and drill/driver and ratchet
- jack / jack stands
- wheel chocks
- needle-nose pliers
- plastic pry tools
- 1 gallon nissan longlife blue antifreeze (there's about 1.5 quarts left)
- shop towel
- torque wrench
- painter's tape
- gloves
- scissors
Total burden time: 6hrs (non-contiguous; includes photoshoot)
I'd like to note that venturi vacuum kit is awesome, there's almost no need to bleed. It filled up to about 75% on the reservoir when vacuum gauge reached 0. I only had to start and rev the engine a couple of times and it stabilized between the MAX and MIN lines. Drove ~200 miles thru my normal commute this week (traffic and several hard pulls) and no issues so far, though I haven't taken measurement and comparison of IATs yet.
If I were to mention any annoying part of the process, it'd be removing the RH headlight connector and trim panels that run along the fenders.
See pics attached and enjoy!
For those who are on the verge of buying and/or installing this, I'd say go for it! The heat exchanger is well-built.
Installation is pretty straightforward, I only followed AMS instructions posted here: https://www.amsperformance.com/wp-content/uploads/bsk-pdf-manager/Infiniti_Heat_exchanger_101.pdf
Instructions are very comprehensive and easy to follow. I installed it all by myself - no buddies, no nannies. Tools and materials I've used are:
- air compressor
- coolant refill/air purge (venturi) - $80 in amazon
- 10mm / 12mm / 13mm socket and extension
- Screwdriver and drill/driver and ratchet
- jack / jack stands
- wheel chocks
- needle-nose pliers
- plastic pry tools
- 1 gallon nissan longlife blue antifreeze (there's about 1.5 quarts left)
- shop towel
- torque wrench
- painter's tape
- gloves
- scissors
Total burden time: 6hrs (non-contiguous; includes photoshoot)
I'd like to note that venturi vacuum kit is awesome, there's almost no need to bleed. It filled up to about 75% on the reservoir when vacuum gauge reached 0. I only had to start and rev the engine a couple of times and it stabilized between the MAX and MIN lines. Drove ~200 miles thru my normal commute this week (traffic and several hard pulls) and no issues so far, though I haven't taken measurement and comparison of IATs yet.
If I were to mention any annoying part of the process, it'd be removing the RH headlight connector and trim panels that run along the fenders.
See pics attached and enjoy!
