FMIC is installed.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:41 am
About 99% finished.
I have about 9 hours so far in the install so far.
1.5 hours getting the bumber off.
3.5 hours cutting sheet metal and aluminium tubing to fit.
3 hours buttoning up everthing, moving intake parts, cutting LARGE LARGE sections of bumber out, including the turn signals.
IF I was turbo, all would be right with the world. But no, I have to be different. The damn supercharger, which without an intercooler has minimal mounting problems, has SERIOUS problems now, meaning the intake and outflow are not even situated where they should be. In fact, the entire SC mounting setup has to be refabbed 100%.
However, I was able to get it cobbled together (in fact, it is already done) so that it runs and drives fine, but I lose 2-3 psi due to restricted intake and outflow. On the plus side, its now intercooled.
On the plus sides of things, the main portions of the FMIC and piping are generally where they should be, look good, and no serious bends. And when I actually get around to installing the 2nd supercharger, I would have to remount the orginal SC anyway, so now I just will be ahead of the game.
I took it for a test drive and POW, blew off a hose. Fixed it, and POW blew off the same hose. Luckily I was actually on my way to get some T-bolts. I bought enough for all sections but one (didnt count it, whoops) and of course, it blew off on the way home in the dark later in the day.
But, it works pretty damn good.
I reworked my side marker lights into turn signals while I was at it, and 100% installed my headlights for the first time since I owned the wagon!
I have about 9 hours so far in the install so far.
1.5 hours getting the bumber off.
3.5 hours cutting sheet metal and aluminium tubing to fit.
3 hours buttoning up everthing, moving intake parts, cutting LARGE LARGE sections of bumber out, including the turn signals.
IF I was turbo, all would be right with the world. But no, I have to be different. The damn supercharger, which without an intercooler has minimal mounting problems, has SERIOUS problems now, meaning the intake and outflow are not even situated where they should be. In fact, the entire SC mounting setup has to be refabbed 100%.
However, I was able to get it cobbled together (in fact, it is already done) so that it runs and drives fine, but I lose 2-3 psi due to restricted intake and outflow. On the plus side, its now intercooled.
On the plus sides of things, the main portions of the FMIC and piping are generally where they should be, look good, and no serious bends. And when I actually get around to installing the 2nd supercharger, I would have to remount the orginal SC anyway, so now I just will be ahead of the game.
I took it for a test drive and POW, blew off a hose. Fixed it, and POW blew off the same hose. Luckily I was actually on my way to get some T-bolts. I bought enough for all sections but one (didnt count it, whoops) and of course, it blew off on the way home in the dark later in the day.
But, it works pretty damn good.
I reworked my side marker lights into turn signals while I was at it, and 100% installed my headlights for the first time since I owned the wagon!
i cant do crap to my car yet as it is being used as a daily driver.... plus im broke right now 