Installing Pod

[morbsy]

hey guys just a quick question about installing a pod, i've never done it before because my first car already had on when i got it.

so atm my car is in the driveway and so far it looks like this

now i know i have to attach it onto the worm clamp, but whats the thing with the wire coming out of it? and what do i do with it, do i take it out and unplug it and screw the filter straight in?

Thanks :]

Edited May 17, 2008 by morbsy

[R33 S2]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/R3...p;hl=pod+filter

have a read of that.

the thing with the wire coming out is your air flow meter. u need 2 remove the underside of the airbox. then the filter connects to the afm.

[dnbutts]

while your mucking around its a good idea to make a custom heat shield of some sort too.

[kalel]

don't forget to make a bracket for the sucker otherwise it will be a trip down defect lane for you, pass regency, do not collect, but certainly deposit $200.

[SLY R33]

yeah i got mine in and made a custom heat shield, will post a pic when i take one

[dnbutts]

don't forget to make a bracket for the sucker otherwise it will be a trip down defect lane for you, pass regency, do not collect, but certainly deposit $200.

im sure he will be fine.

[Jack88]

hey mate if u werent too sure about it you should have asked when i sold it too you,i wud have been more then happy to explain it further and help you out.

and another tip,if you can enter the shop from the rear drive way as you wont scrap there like you did at the front one...i lernt that the hard way too ahaha.

Jack

[ted180]

im sure he will be fine.

from the cruise wasteland thread:

i have a few times, twice in one night once, and the first thing they say is pop ya bonnet, and just start looking for defects, i got done for a loose pod filter once.

not worth the risk.

Edited May 18, 2008 by ted180

[Jack88]

^^ he will be fine...he has a bracket to go with it

[skyhighR33]

hmmm i have a stock air filter and was wondering about that plug when you pull it out while the car is running it stops the engine, anway getting rid of it should i get it removed as i want a different air flow system not the gay standard one.

cheers... michael

[Import S13]

hmmm i have a stock air filter and was wondering about that plug when you pull it out while the car is running it stops the engine, anway getting rid of it should i get it removed as i want a different air flow system not the gay standard one.

cheers... michael

'that plug' thing is your AFM (air flow meter) and all external ones like most grey imports are tempermental crap.

if your going to upgrade, a cheap replacment would be a Z32 but your going to need a remap to run it.

installing a pod is one of the easier things to do. take the AFM off the indunction pipe and attach it to the pod while its outside the car, its alot easier that way. then put it all back together. make sure your dont feck the plug by forcing it off the AFM, just wiggle it side to side and should pop off. its like a 10 minute thing to do.

Edited May 19, 2008 by Import S13

[ted180]

'that plug' thing is your AFM (air flow meter) and all external ones like most grey imports are tempermental crap.

if your going to upgrade, a cheap replacment would be a Z32 but your going to need a remap to run it.

installing a pod is one of the easier things to do. take the AFM off the indunction pipe and attach it to the pod while its outside the car, its alot easier that way. then put it all back together. make sure your dont feck the plug by forcing it off the AFM, just wiggle it side to side and should pop off. its like a 10 minute thing to do.

i wouldnt say a z32 afm is a cheap replacement..

[Jack88]

ahaha i agree but i think he ment the next cheapest option

[central coast person]

haha just remember the plug and the "black pipe thing" known as the AFM [air flow meter] is a must you cant get rid of one but changing is ok i guess but it wont do anything good for your car unless you do the whole intake to eat more air

then you need more fuel

when you pull the plug out the car dosnt know hoe much air is being taken in thats why it dies because the ECU dosnt get the messages

other than that the pod filter question once you do it the first time you will be able to change them in 10min after that

you will get it

wing nuts are the best to screw it to your AFM thats all you really need to do (and put the gasket inbetween)

[Import S13]

i wouldnt say a z32 afm is a cheap replacement..

its not that exspensive to buy but its not cheap either i guess, but its cheaper the any other option you can take.

Edited May 20, 2008 by Import S13

[Modena]

Make sure its properly braced otherwise say bye to ur AFM.

[morbsy]

cheers guys, if the afm rattles does that mean its pretty much f*cked?