Calling on 2006-2010 M45 owners in Central California, we need your help!
I reached out to HPS to see if they could make a replacement option for the factory rubber air intake hose. They agreed, but would need to get a vehicle at their location to get measurements and use the OEM hose to basically make a mold.
The address is:
5367 Ayon Ave, Irwindale, CA 91706
You can contact their team directly at
[email protected]. Ref # 110109
If you would.like to know more about them, here is their website -
https://hpsperformanceproducts.com
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Why are we pursuing this? Cost.
Rubber breaks down with age and heat, and some of us have probably started chasing vacuum leaks due to cracked hoses. Duct tape and electrical tape can only go so far until you have to implement a permanent solution.
This is where a silicone replacement hose comes in.
The OEM part
(16576-EH000) from Infiniti is great, but it has an MSRP of over $600. Sometimes you can get it cheaper, but even then, it's likely more than most people would like to spend.
You can usually assemble an aftermarket kit and make it mostly functional, for a fractional of the price. That is the main reason to look at alternatives.
For those who would rather deal with a simple bolt in solution, a renowned company like HPS would be a pretty safe bet.
If they come in pretty colors, then that's a bonus too!