Fitting K&N This weekend - Help?

[4x4_Gav]

Hi All,

As I previously posted I have purchased a "K&N 57i Induction Kit" for the R reg Terrano II.

I am going to fit it, or at least attempt to, this weekend (Sunday hopefully). The instructions that came with it seem fairly easy to follow except I dont really understand a couple of steps (I will post more about this when I have the instructions with me at home later today).

For now, I was just wondering if someone who has fitted one of these to their Terrano could take a couple of close ups of the finished fitted item so I have an idea of what it should look like before I crap myself when turning the ignition for the first time when its fitted lol!!!

One other question, I assume EVERYTHING in the box is ALL I need? i.e. I dont need any oils or anything for the filter etc, I assume its a fit and off you go type thing?

Like I say I will follow up on this thread later today with which steps on the instructions I dont really understand and maybe someone could clarify.

 

[zippy656]

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5126&highlight=induction&page=2

may help..

my one after fitting

 

[lacroupade]

Filter is ready for use and won't need oiling for 40-50k miles.

But it doesn't hurt to remove it occasionaly and give it a going over with a stiff brush, especially in the pleats.....you'd be surprised at the build up, especially in summer.

 

[4x4_Gav]

Hmm it looks surprisingly too easy lol - I wonder if even I can do this without cocking it up

 

[4x4_Gav]

Ok. So here is the attachment of the instructions I have.

Looks semi-easy to follow however on photo B i.e. the bit where were fitting the K&N I am just a bit wary about point 5. Could anyone explain better what I need to do on that?

And just to clarify, I remove the entire black air housing plus all of its contents which is fine but I assume their is an air inlet to the stock housing, what happens with that?

 

[zippy656]

oh yes.. all teh box and pipe into the wing.//

it is that simple. EVEV I did it..

if you want to chat PM me for phone number..

 

[4x4_Gav]

Cheers mate - I will drop you a PM tomorrow afternoon if I get stuck

 

[zippy656]

no worried...

but its quite simple, ( like me )

 

[Deleted account DD]

This is what mine looked like installed. Just ignore the red tape its not obligatory, part of a it of research

If youre moderately competent with the spanners its a 30 to 60 minute job :thumb2

One thing I would suggest is the electrical plug you see there varies from model to model but make sure you dont install or leave it vertical as I have seen on some pics on the site (cant remember where) If its vertical it will tend to hold any moisture that finds its way in there :thumbs

 

[zippy656]

daved, why did you leave the pipe into the wing in for??
and reason?

yep took me about 45 mins..
with a stop for a mug of tea

 

[Deleted account DD]

daved, why did you leave the pipe into the wing in for??
and reason?

the what?

 

[zippy656]

the what?

>>>

 

[4x4_Gav]

rofl - nice picture response

Thanks for the excellent advice guys, I feel a lot more comfortable doing it now

 

[4x4_Gav]

What does it mean on step 5 on photo b? I forgot about that one.

 

[zippy656]

twist it round so "K&N" is the right way up..

the do it finger tight...

the ONE FULL turn more so its fully tight

any more with just misshape the adapter

 

[Deleted account DD]

>>>

ahhhhh..................

Turn it round a bit , why does it need to come out :nenau

I would suggest it may even help by feeding ram air in as opposed to relying on static or more turbulent air from the general area :nenau

and if you ever want to put the old system in say when selling the truck its one less bit to dig out and refit :nenau

Decent engineering rather than just bunging a gadget in:thumbs

 

[zippy656]

maybe ..

 

[Deleted account DD]

maybe ..

and even more interestingly Ive just noticed its shown in the instructions as in situ :augie:augie:augie:augie

anyway answer the question I did, why does it have to come out???

 

[zippy656]

it dont...

i took mine out cause it came out with the air box

 

[Deleted account DD]

it dont...

i took mine out cause it came out with the air box

fair enough :thumbs

I do believe you will get more air in though with it in and thats what its about