Just got my Nismo intake.

[garfias503]

Appears to be 100% agreement that the passenger side is a pain. For those who haven’t suffered through it, but plan to, should you start with the driver or passenger side?

Start with the hardest side (passenger side). I would highly recommend them extensions and maybe another person whos able to help releasing the clamps.

 

[Thefunk]

The key is the third spring-clip that's hidden behind the air hose. Only the two side springs are visible.

 

[FSUZ33]

I've read comments and watched multiple videos on the NISMO/AMS intake install, and the consensus, like 100%, say it's pretty much a pain. My main reason was to see if anyone had developed a solution that made something easier.

The biggest (only?) pain appears to be the rubber charge tubes, specifically the one on the passenger side. In some videos they can't even get a phone camera in a position to show the connections, so getting tools and hands in there seem pretty rough. No one mentions this, so I may already know the answer, but is there access from underneath the car or from the wheel well(s) to the charge tubes?

Maybe not. Or maybe it's not terrible enough from above to go to the trouble of going underneath.

 

[FSUZ33]

These NISMO intake installation instructions are identical to AMS's, but if you're looking for them, here they be.

 

[Thefunk]

These NISMO intake installation instructions are identical to AMS's, but if you're looking for them, here they be.

Arrrggghh

 

[yellowz6mt]

Nissan stealerships charge $300 for nismo CAI installation. incase anyone doesn’t wanna mess with install.