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Old 05-07-2004, 04:45 PM
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If you guys just want the adapter, nearly every one on ebay that's a 3" opening, are all the same. They have slotted holes and they SAY are "universal."

I got one for the Maxima a while back on ebay, and it was exactly the same as one I got for my altima.... they DO NOT fit perfectly. The flange shape doesn't match, which isn't a big deal. The only issue is that the bolt slots have to be opened up a bit to make the bolts fit to it.
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Originally Posted by Engloid
If you guys just want the adapter, nearly every one on ebay that's a 3" opening, are all the same. They have slotted holes and they SAY are "universal."

I got one for the Maxima a while back on ebay, and it was exactly the same as one I got for my altima.... they DO NOT fit perfectly. The flange shape doesn't match, which isn't a big deal. The only issue is that the bolt slots have to be opened up a bit to make the bolts fit to it.
Yeah, but I wouldn't risk not having a good seal between the adapter and the MAF itself...don't want junk getting sucked into the intake. And I did think about re-drilling/opening up the bolt holes on the ebay adapter I got, but there is simply not enough metal TO drill. If you're getting an adapter, might as well get one that was designed for your engine. My $.02
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Old 05-07-2004, 06:02 PM
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What I'm saying is that unless somebody custom makes one, or you pay big money for an entire kit, you will likely get a universal one that will need modding a bit anyway. I'd rather pay $10 for it than $40.

The seal shouldn't be a problem. You just center up the air hole and then open up the bolt holes as needed. It's no big deal to do it. It took me about 10 extra minutes to open the holes, and half that time was because I was working in the driveway on the car and had to walk back and forth in the garage to use air tools to open the holes up.
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so if MAFs are not prudent to make, we can get those pre-made and mod them. i am fine with that.

what about the pipes?
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Old 05-07-2004, 06:19 PM
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pipes, I can't help out on. I made my own out of a 3" od stainless elbow, and a rubber coupler from a 300zx (any 3" would work though.) All I had to do is drill one hole and weld on a small pipe for the one hose that drops down into the stock intake piping just next to the "up pipe."
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i suppose i'm searching for the final word, if there will ever be one: do the pipes even exist at all? if they do, then i don't care if they're in raw form. i'll take them unwelded and figure it out myself.
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Old 05-07-2004, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Fosgate Fan
Yeah, but I wouldn't risk not having a good seal between the adapter and the MAF itself...don't want junk getting sucked into the intake. My $.02

RTV is your best friend.

as for the pipes, the midpipes are chillin in my garage. no support bar, no maf's no paint, no endpipes, no filters.

selling the midpipes for $100 bucks shipped EACH.






































edit: not really.
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Old 05-08-2004, 01:08 PM
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see there is the cheaper somewhere else post.I am sorry to be a dic about it but some on $10 for something you have to make fit your car or 30-40 for something that fits perfectly and is well crafted?

The way I look at my car is price means nothing,i want good solid parts,not something i have to screw with to get it to fit and then look like crap since the flange isnt right.Sure some people dont mind a ghetto looking ride but I thoguht most of them drove hondas.why not get a universal oil filter,yo just have to use some rtv to make it seal :P

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Old 05-08-2004, 01:18 PM
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If you spend 30-40 on a MAF adapter.........
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......your going to hell.
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Originally Posted by KLoWnPR109
If you spend 30-40 on a MAF adapter.........


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Old 05-08-2004, 02:52 PM
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Maybe my point wasn't very clear... what I'm saying is that I have bought 2 cheap adapters off ebay before. One was specifically listed as for a Maxima, and the other specifically listed as for an Altima. Neither fit without modification. Now, if you KNOW that one will fit perfectly and are willing to pay a few more dollars, that's fine...

but how are you going to feel if you THINK you are paying a bit more for one because it it will fit perfectly... and when you get it, it's the same damn thing I got for mine and had to mod?

If you're going to pay more for one, make sure it will fit perfectly ahead of time..and don't take the word of those selling them, find out from somebody that has put it on a Maxima before.
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You dont even have to buy one, you know that right?
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yeah, but the hacked up stock ones kind of suck
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Old 05-08-2004, 04:21 PM
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You got that right. I don't know how you guys even used those things. Ghetto x10

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yeah, but the hacked up stock ones kind of suck
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It's easy to use them, just put a filter on the other end and duct tape it to the maf
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Please, no Ford 5.0 style mods here

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It's easy to use them, just put a filter on the other end and duct tape it to the maf
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Please Jeff, Ford guys dont even use air filters Just open MAF
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use bailing wire then

please dont hurt me
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Originally Posted by MrGone
......your going to hell.



the money is so gone at this point
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Old 05-08-2004, 10:17 PM
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btw, Everyone, this is the largest thread in the 3rd gen forum. Behind it is the gauge pod thread. kind of crazy
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Old 05-09-2004, 08:32 AM
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This is the thread that doesn't die,
It goes on and on my friends
It started oh so very long ago
and it will continue going forever just because
This is the thread that doesn't die,
It goes on and on my friends
It started oh so very long ago
.......
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Old 05-09-2004, 08:37 AM
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internetautomar, you're a bro! the verse continues! ---

imagine now
just how
john would be
an instant hero
were he to
produce at last
and send
the pipes
to all his org
friends
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Old 05-09-2004, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MrGone
btw, Everyone, this is the largest thread in the 3rd gen forum. Behind it is the gauge pod thread. kind of crazy
stop post whoring and moving this thing back up to the top...

oh, wait, I did the same thing
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Old 05-09-2004, 10:16 AM
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# 466. I'm being a ***** dangnammit.
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Thanks, now it gets locked
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