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Old May 27, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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How long did you wait for your FrankenCar intake.

I ordered mine one month ago. I E-mailed them and ask about how long and they told me it will be awhile. How long did you wait? That is if you are using one.
Old May 27, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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this is the reason I went with the Stillen hi-flo.....the wait is all UPS....
Old May 27, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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I know someone who has been waiting for a few weeks and can't get any response. I feel bad because I am the one that recommended them. Very poor customer service if you ask me.
Old May 27, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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Ok, if you ordered the APEXI filter, I just spoke to Steve and he said they should be in by Friday for sure. They are waiting to clear customs. So hopefully they should be shipped out on Fri or Mon. I've been waiting since 5/6.
Old May 27, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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Ok, if you ordered the APEXI filter, I just spoke to Steve and he said they should be in by Friday for sure. They are waiting to clear customs. So hopefully they should be shipped out on Fri or Mon. I've been waiting since 5/6.
I've been waiting since March for the Apex'i filter. i better get it soon.
Old May 27, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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Order via group deal, got mine last week (ordered with K&N filter). However, MAF adapter is missing so I can't install it until that arrives (Sent an e-mail to Steve on Sunday).

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Old May 27, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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I also ordered mine in 05/02/03 and still no intake. Come on guys, do you really think the apexi is worth the wait?
Old May 27, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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Originally posted by mad_maxx03
I also ordered mine in 05/02/03 and still no intake. Come on guys, do you really think the apexi is worth the wait?
Would you rather pay hundreds to get your MAF replaced because of an oily filter?
Old May 27, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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I see what your getting at Greg haha
Old May 27, 2003 | 05:41 PM
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Kloogy blew his MAF sensor with the apex dry filter.
Old May 27, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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I got mine today. I waited less than a month. But they forgot to include the instructions.

Steve, I'm switching from my Injen to the Frankencar. Do I need to put any parts back on that I had to take off to install the Injen?
Old May 27, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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when i ordered one thru a group deal, i had to wait about two weeks for it, those who ordered one with a K&N filter.....are you guys still waiting as well?
Old May 27, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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Originally posted by 00MaxSE
I got mine today. I waited less than a month. But they forgot to include the instructions.

Steve, I'm switching from my Injen to the Frankencar. Do I need to put any parts back on that I had to take off to install the Injen?
Nope. Just disconnect the Injen from the throttle body and install the Frankencar.
Old May 27, 2003 | 07:46 PM
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Nope. Just disconnect the Injen from the throttle body and install the Frankencar.
Cool. Thanks buddy.
Old May 27, 2003 | 08:17 PM
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yea, ive been waiting over 2 months for my apexi filter too.....not cool in my book. but thats not their fault.....
Old May 27, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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Guys it's worth the wait
Old May 27, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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Originally posted by mad_maxx03
I also ordered mine in 05/02/03 and still no intake. Come on guys, do you really think the apexi is worth the wait?
no, it is not. i waited about a month and a half to get my intake, and i did not notace any diffrence at all from K&N to apexi. and as long as you properly oil your K&N you will not blow your mafs. and as a side note people have been having problems with apexi filters on their maximas.. generaly 5th gens... i know a few poeple who have gotton one or two blow mafs from the filter... and once they changed back to K&N it was fine. but then again on the other side many people have the apexi filter installed and they have no problems what so ever, so it is a toss-up. i know if i had to do it all over again i would go K&N.
Old May 27, 2003 | 09:27 PM
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no, it is not. i waited about a month and a half to get my intake, and i did not notace any diffrence at all from K&N to apexi. and as long as you properly oil your K&N you will not blow your mafs. and as a side note people have been having problems with apexi filters on their maximas.. generaly 5th gens... i know a few poeple who have gotton one or two blow mafs from the filter... and once they changed back to K&N it was fine. but then again on the other side many people have the apexi filter installed and they have no problems what so ever, so it is a toss-up. i know if i had to do it all over again i would go K&N.

I did the same.. The filter is way smaller
Old May 27, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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i waited close to 2 months...then i was short a coupler when it finally got here...although THE FRANKENCAR INTAKE IS WORTH THE WAIT, i think steve should do somethin about his service...kinda slow...but like i said..its worth it...
Old May 27, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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Yeah but he also had the K&N on for a while before that. He only had the K&N for about 2 weeks when his maf blew.
Old May 27, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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Originally posted by Y2KSESteve
Kloogy blew his MAF sensor with the apex dry filter.
Yes I did . But I had my KN for a about 20k miles before that. Emax also blew his MAF right after switching to the Apexi, and so did Chinaonitrous. I was at Nissan a few Saturdays ago, and a Sentra Spec-v was there with a Hotshot Intake, and a Blown MAF. I was told Sentras and Muranos have problems with MAF's too... Seems to be a Nissan problem, not so much related to any particular filter or intake..
Old May 28, 2003 | 04:15 AM
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Originally posted by kloogy


Yes I did . But I had my KN for a about 20k miles before that. Emax also blew his MAF right after switching to the Apexi, and so did Chinaonitrous. I was at Nissan a few Saturdays ago, and a Sentra Spec-v was there with a Hotshot Intake, and a Blown MAF. I was told Sentras and Muranos have problems with MAF's too... Seems to be a Nissan problem, not so much related to any particular filter or intake..
Add me to that list. I blew my MAF 100 miles after switching to the apexi. Im waiting on my k&n rr-3003 and switching out the apexi and it will be for sale.
Old May 28, 2003 | 06:26 AM
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I just bought a secondhand Franken intake with K&N filter. How much oil do you put in the filter and where does the oil go?
Old May 28, 2003 | 06:30 AM
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Originally posted by cmr72
I just bought a secondhand Franken intake with K&N filter. How much oil do you put in the filter and where does the oil go?
You only need to re oil the filter after it cleaned/recharged. If its not dirty just install it....
Old May 28, 2003 | 06:44 AM
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When I ordered my pipe W/no filter (Stillen) last year I got it in 2 days. There was a hole in the weld for the breather, got the replacement in 2 days. I ordered an adapter on 5/12... no reply to emails and still waiting I'm gonna call him tonight.
Old May 28, 2003 | 06:53 AM
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Mine showed up last night for the GD with a K&N. I sent email and inquired last week and never got a response. I came across an Injen 1 day after I ordered it for the same price so I bought it. The Frank is for sale if you know anyone.......
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