| Ok. I compared the ID of the MAF to the ID of the compressor inlet. The measurements of the ID of the z32 MAF varies on the net, I consider the metal edge of the screen on the MAF to reduce the ID to just under 3", like 2-7/8". The ID of the compressor inlet is 2-3/4" (2.75"). see?: 
My GF painted the stool. I decided to place these items on that stool to make the picture more pleasing to the eye since a picture of just metal and plastic is kinda boring. Here we see a comparison of before and after when I sliced the inlet off. The angle grinder is the biggest one they sell at Harbor Freight. I used the stool to rig the grinder stationary, I couldn't have done the job otherwise. The trigger on the grinder has a lock button so you dont have to keep it squeezed. I made a hell of a mess in the kitchen with aluminum shavings: 
I bought 2 of these overpriced items:
cast aluminum elbows I went to Central Florida Performance (HIGHLY recommended) to get them welded on. I thought I would drop them off and get them back a day later. I showed the welder (Sean) what I wanted. I thought he went in the back to help an employee or customer or something, literally 5min he pops back out with the pipe welded on the compressor housing already done. I was shocked. Despite all these pictures somehow I never got a clear shot of the welds. They look perfect, as if done by a robot. Welding aluminum takes much higher voltage/amps then stainless steel and thus the equipment is much more expensive. With the others, you melt the metals together, not so with aluminum, with al you have to add metal to join pieces together. 
No grinding needed for the motor mount brackets! It fits ever so perfectly, especially the driver side, as if the shape of the brackets were designed for it. 
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(Rebuild started: April 2004. estimated completion: sigh)
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gt2871 progress. welded pipes onto the compressor! - 
