x-charger #75 ordered!
06-10-2008, 01:13 PM
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x-charger #75 ordered!
just placed the order over the phone with patty; it may be shipping as soon as today. going to be trying the install myself...hopefully all goes well.
anyone else do their own install? any problems or parts of the job that are a pain?
06-10-2008, 01:27 PM
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RE: x-charger #75 ordered!
damn you!........
[8D]..... thats awesome man. good luck with it. if i get one down the road, i'll look forward to installing it myself. from what i've read, the instructions are very thorough and very clear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeHotAfowM0
[8D]..... thats awesome man. good luck with it. if i get one down the road, i'll look forward to installing it myself. from what i've read, the instructions are very thorough and very clear.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeHotAfowM0
06-10-2008, 02:04 PM
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RE: x-charger #75 ordered!
The install is straightforward, and the manual is very good. I did my own, and I really took my time. I was sort of enjoying it, so I didn't rush at all. I installed mine over three days. There were a couple places where I had to re-read a section a few times... you know, measure twice, cut once sort of thing.
Make sure you have a GOOD HOT heat gun for the melting the solder connectors. A hair dryer ain't gonna cut it. Or just solder the wires with a soldering gun. Make sure you have good connections. Take your time with the gaskets and gasket goop and torque all bolts as described with a good torque wrench (i.e. one that actually reads correctly). Borrow a good digital if you can (if you don't have one). Pay close attention when hooking up the plugs. Note which wires go to which plugs when you start, and where they are supposed to go when finished.
Good luck. You'll have the satisfaction of doing the job yourself, rather than just paying to have it installed, which anybody can do.
Make sure you have a GOOD HOT heat gun for the melting the solder connectors. A hair dryer ain't gonna cut it. Or just solder the wires with a soldering gun. Make sure you have good connections. Take your time with the gaskets and gasket goop and torque all bolts as described with a good torque wrench (i.e. one that actually reads correctly). Borrow a good digital if you can (if you don't have one). Pay close attention when hooking up the plugs. Note which wires go to which plugs when you start, and where they are supposed to go when finished.
Good luck. You'll have the satisfaction of doing the job yourself, rather than just paying to have it installed, which anybody can do.
06-10-2008, 09:41 PM
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RE: x-charger #75 ordered!
I did my own install ... my only screw up is I think I cross threaded Spark Plug #5. When it needs to be replaced I'm gonna have a professional remove and hopefully fix the thread. Not sure what color your car is ... but several of us have gone with BLACK ......
