Exactly! When I was working on Ritz' car, it was VERY tight. Luckily, I'm pretty skinny, so I was able to get a 3/8" ratchet in there and loosen the bolts. It just took a little while since it was so tight, I could only get ONE click out of my ratchet on each turn.

Also, the backorder date has been moved up a couple days. So they should be available for shipment this Tues or Wed.

 

just got it in the mail today. THANKS will b installed tomorrow...

 

Awesome, just got mine in the mail yesterday as well, if it wasn't for the fact I have a new rear bumper being put on my car today, I would have taken the day off from work to install it!!!

 

These spacers are no longer on backorder!

You can place your order at: www.nissanworks.com

Thank you everybody for your business.

 

i noticed you added "02-07 Altima" on the front page... has this been tested? especially the 05-06 with EGR...

 

Ordered

 

the 04-07 maxima's have the EGR system, which I'm guessing is the same..

 

ya i'm aware of that, but since he just recently added the 02-07 altima to the list i wanted to know if it had actually been confirmed.

 

I have not personally tested these spacers on the Altima, but a couple people with Altimas have already purchased my kit and have not come back with any problems. I am not sure which year Altima they purchased it for.

But the EGR tube is identical between the Maxima and Altima.

If for any reason the kit doesn't work on the 04-06 Altima, please let me know and I will refund your money back in full, including all shipping charges. This only pertains if you have an 04-06 Altima.

 

Anyone with a strut bar have this yet?

 

Me. It clears it with no problem. I do have Kinetix manifold though.

 

If you currently have a strut bar on your car. Take some precise measurements and see if your UIM can be raised by exactly 3/16". Also, keep in mind that your Elbow will be shifted towards the firewall by exactly 1/4".

If it won't fit, then see if you can add some washers to the strut bar mounts to raise it up some. Make sure your hood clears before slamming the hood shut after adding strut bar mount washers.

 

OK, just finished the IM spacer mod and test fitted my Stillen Upper strut brace and I'm happy to report it fits with no modifications (i.e. did NOT need washers to raise it), still have about a 1/2 inch of clearance...

 

Awesome! I know how cramped the 6th gen engine bay is. So I'm surprised you can fit a bar along with these spacers.

 

got spacers and upper tower brace and next week my kinetix manifold gets here with all the good news im reading here yahoo if anyone is still interested i talked to robert at kinetix get back with me ill give you his number

 

What do u mean interested? Like better price u mean? I want better price, i want

 

Aaron just to let you know, The 07 Altima has a completely different intake system so your spacer won't work. All 07's(Maxima & Altima)don't have an EGR.

 

So Nissan completely redesigned the intake manifold for the Maxima and Altima in 2007? It's ok if they don't have an EGR, but they should have the same intake manifold setup as the rest of the 6th gen Maxima.

Can you clarify what parts are different with the 'intake system' in 2007 other than the EGR system?

 

The 07 Altima is the only one with a redesigned intake. The 07 Maxima has the same intake as 06. The 07 Altima has an entirely different intake system from start to finish. It's also made from plastic if I'm not mistaken.

 

Ok thank you for that information.

 

very interested..i PMed you thru nycmax.

 

You install it yourself chern? or you take it to your shop??


If u did it tyoruself how logn did it take you?

If u took it to a shop wha did they charge you ??

THANKS MAN !

 

The best price I can find is a group deal for $750 shipped (8 min). I'm pushing for a GD on the other org: http://www.6thgenmaxima.org/forums/v...?p=33866#33866 but so far, only one person committed - ME. I'm hooked on buying any performance mod that provides even small gains and looks/sounds good so this mod is a must for me, though, I can understand most people's reluctance due to lack of independent dynos & cost.
Being that my spacers just arrived yesterday, I'm anxious to get the Kinetix. I think I'll wait another week and if nobody else is in on the deal, I'll just buy the thing on my own.

 

What up bro, I did the install myself, have removed the IM myself when I ported and polished it so for me it was a no brainer, trickiest part of the removal is disconnecting everything behind the IM especially the support bracket bolts, everything else is pretty easy and straight forward. The instructions are well written and I did the whole install in about 4 hours taking my time and taking a break for lunch...

 

Are the Spacers worth the Money?

 

I'd have to say yes.... adds a bit of power, noticeably around 3k rpms, as well as reduces temperatures, which should help with the life of the engine.

 

Ritz - Did you ever resolve this issue? I just installed the spacers on my 2005 Altima, and I have the same thing going on with mine. a very loud whistle at about 1/3 throttle. Its driving me crazy!

 

Keep us posted if you guys figure it out!!

 

Yes, I notice a whistling at partial throttle. I thought maybe I didnt install it right. Any ideas?

 

Ritz, if you are still experiencing this whistling noise, I'd be happy to diagnose this if you want to make the drive to my shop again.

I do know that types of cone filters can cause this whistling noise. It did on my VE.

The first thing I would check is make sure you aren't experience ANY intake leaks.

But whistling is a very common thing among CAIs and short ram intakes for any vehicle. It sounds like the spacers along with certain intakes could cause this whistling. Not everybody is getting this whistling noise. If it's not an intake leak problem, then I bet it could be narrowed down to what kind of intake setup you have.

 

Now that everyone mentions it, I have a slight whistling sound also, sounds like a turbo. Just a thought, but I wonder with the cooling hose now bypassed, is the air moving through the engine compartment now blowing through the tubing on the bottom side of the throttle body???

I'm going to plug the coolant intake side (the hole facing forward) and see what happens...

Overall the gains are still there and the car ROCKS!!!

 

Chernmax - I already tried plugging the coolant hoses back into the TB, but the whistling remains. I would try replacing the TB spacer with the OEM gasket to see if its just the spacer causing the problem.

 

LOL, the whistling doesn't bother me enough to perform another 3 hour swapout when the car is performing flawlessly and faster. Then another 3 hour swapout to put it back in. My CAI and headers drown it out anyway...

 

chern can you get a vid of the sound of your car now w/ the headers and spacer kit... maybe of your driving by? have someone be on the side of the road or maybe on a dyno .. something where we can hear the higher RPM's... ?

With my magnaflows and fujita its sounds really mean ... cant even begin to think about how it would sound w/ a pair of headers and spcare kit..

 

If your whistling noise is that loud, I bet there is a vacuum leak somewhere. On the 2002 Maxima test vehicle, I did not run into any kind of whistling and he had a cone filter also.

But most intakes will whistle a little bit. It's possible these spacers made it louder since the airflow is slightly different than before. But if it's as loud as you are saying (as loud as a turbo) then I bet there is an intake leak somewhere. I've run across many serious vacuum leaks that whistled VERY loud. So loud it makes you not even want to drive the car.

But I assure you, the spacers won't make whistling that loud if they are properly installed.

If you have any questions when you are digging into your motor again, give me a call and I'll help you out.

Also, if you are able to make a video that can pick up this whistling noise, that would help.

 

Thanks, Aaron. I really don't think it is a leak, due to the fact that the whistle goes away when I apply any more than 1/3 throttle. its just at one throttle position that i hear the whistle, and it is loud. At WOT, there are no other sounds, other than the intake. just this one throttle position causes the sound. I've taken out the spacer and flipped upside-down, plugged the coolant hoses back in, and shortened the CAI to a WAI, all with no difference. I am going to try putting the TB OEM gasket back in tonight. If I still hear the whistle, I will make a video, and maybe you could diagnose.

 

Have you tried to determine if it's an intake leak or not? If not, you can do a vacuum test to make sure there is sufficient vacuum at idle. If that test is unclear, then you can spray a small amount of carb cleaner on the mating surfaces when the engine is cold. If there is a sudden change in idle (engine speed rises), then you found your intake leak.

But, you can definitely have an intake leak. Sometimes the car will run just fine, but there will be a strange whistle at idle or part throttle. In most cases with leaks, whistling will only be heard at idle and/or partial throttle. Usually, you won't hear any whistling at WOT.

Do you hear this whistling at idle? Can you make it whistle just by revving the motor in neutral? If so, then try to see where the noise is coming from by listening around the engine bay carefully.

Also, why did you turn the TB upside down? Was it installed the wrong way to begin with? I just want to make sure everything is installed correctly.

 

correction - i flipped the TB spacer upside down to determine if it was mis-aligned. either way, it was seated correctly. Everything was installed correctly. I took my time and made sure of that. The idle is the same as before, and steady. I will look everything over tonight, and I will get back to you tomorrow.

 

There is only one way the TB spacer will fit. If you have it upside down, it will not align properly. It will stick out in the airflow by over a 1/16". You have to make sure the bolt holes are aligned along with the port on the Elbow. Regardless, I doubt that's the cause of your whistling. It will just hurt airflow if it's upside down.

Please let me know what you find out. Thanks.

 

the whistle I have is somewhat loud, but definitely bearable.. it only happens at about 1/2 throttle (or somewhere in there) or less.. it only happens in gear while driving, not just idling or revving in neutral. it's not a leak. I did have a tiny whistle before the spacers with my Fujita, but I only noticed it for a very brief second around 4k rpms and the throttle had to be just right.. I'm assuming it just amplified the intake sound..

someone should try it with the stock intake.. I bet there's little to no whistle...

oh, and Aaron, Mike said his whistles too... I talked to him the other day about it..