some of you mayb have read my earlier thread about trying to extend the wires from the maf sensor and then my engine not starting anymore. read it here well after emailing mark(mtcookson) i realized that not the wire extension but the iacv tube was causing my engine not to start. somehow the ecu knows if the tube from the iacv is connected into the intake or not. so i put everything back together and now i have almost no intake piping.. don't know if this is a good thing or not. it sounds a little louder and feels a little more powerful than before. any comments?

and heres the picture:

 

bout time for a new battery eh?

 

Why do this? Yeah, battery looks about due for a new one

 

i notice u got a foam type filter...might wanna change to a cotton element. my friend got that dragon foam intake on his accord...and the heat of the engine caused the foam to break down and pieced got sucked into the intake. lucky his throttle body stopped it from going any further. just my 2 cents. don't wanna see a fellow max broken down due to it hehe. other than that good job.

 

As long as you did a good job on the wiring, it'll be fine (i.e., using good and appropriate guage wiring, saudering connections, and properly insulating everything). I extended the wires on my MAF and have had no problems during the last year (minus having to replace the MAF itself, which is unrelated to it's relocation).

 

I couldn't agree with u more. Sorry, had to say it. Good job though on the install

 

I'm going to try this mod out soon when i have the time...

Can you do a write up of this mod. This is really helpful!!!

BTW EdzMax I'm deciding whether to lower or add a new Magnaflow exhaust to my car...

Go to this thread here...

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=179399

 

less piping for the air to travel through...

 

Pretty cool setup. I was wondering though, with the filter being there, I would be worried about it getting dirty or wet. The battery seems to block most of that stuff when its behind it.

Now, about that poor battery. When you get a new one, please put one of these on...


Thank you come again

 

thats a clean engine bay

 

Can I zoom out?
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...88_58_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...88_59_full.jpg

 

how bout shots of the VE...

 

I like the filter behind the battery....
just for you Chris

 

wow both engine bays are clean, I will be cleaning my engine bay soon

 

yeah, I need to clean my engine bay too...its dirty as hell....i think Im going to use a nice hose to wash all the dirt away...

thirsty...*gets drink of water*

 

mmm ve engine :]

 

I use degreaser to clean my engine...

http://gframe.com/maxima/MaximaEngine1.jpg
http://gframe.com/maxima/MaximaEngine2.jpg

 

needs a strutbar

while we're on the topic of clean motors...

http://images.cardomain.com/installs...45_45_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...45_45_full.jpg

just wait until i post the new pics...

 

I was catching up to you really quickly Chris! One day we will meet again! Mwahahahaa!

 

oops...i posted the same pic twice...here's the other

http://images.cardomain.com/installs...45_41_full.jpg

Clark you better hurry...come march it'll be another ball game

 

I love shadetree mechanics like this. I doubt there will be much gain though. Maybe a tad quicker throttle response. Definately get a cotton filter, those foam ones should be outlawed. Your filter is now closer to the radiator, but I don't know if this matters. It will speed up the breakdown though.

 

Talking about relocating the air filter.... hehehe.. mine is better.

 

That is tight, VE POWER!