APS TT installation: pull motor required?
07-16-2007, 03:08 PM
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jesus lord jinin i know your excited about your install and aps tt but do you really have to make a thread about everything? there is a search function.. along with INSTRUCTIONS in the kit and you can also contact the vendor you purchased it from..
just trying to help.. and yes pull the motor
just trying to help.. and yes pull the motor
07-16-2007, 03:15 PM
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yeah the search function does suck..
if you can get a place with a lift and pull the engine.. other than that the only part were you might run into problems is the fuel pump. its pretty straight forward and complete and if you know your way around cars you can do it with a few buddy's and a case of beer
if you can get a place with a lift and pull the engine.. other than that the only part were you might run into problems is the fuel pump. its pretty straight forward and complete and if you know your way around cars you can do it with a few buddy's and a case of beer
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07-16-2007, 03:33 PM
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http://exit3.net/g35pics/view_album....umName=album09
heres some pics of my install.. tried to do it without pulling the motor and then finally pulled it. hope that helps
heres some pics of my install.. tried to do it without pulling the motor and then finally pulled it. hope that helps
07-16-2007, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jining
pretty difficult then? tryin to save myself 3k in labor... might as well spend the money on tools that I can keep 
You can take or leave my advise.
I have done the install myself on jackstands in my garage with the motor still installed. It took somewhere in the neighborhood of 30-35 hrs with two sets of hands working for most of those hrs. It can be done.
^that said, I would most definitely pay the closer to 2500 bucks, not $3K, to have the kit installed by a professional. it is not something I will tackle again. I had no major issues with my install, and it was completed in a reasonable amount of time.
I can tell you from your posts that his job is WAY above your head. Unless your friend is a mechanical wiz, you are just asking for trouble by doing a self install. There is a chance that you could do it with great success, but my instincts tell me that just won't be the case. There are almost an infinite number of places that are potential issues when self installing. You will just be biting off way more than you can chew if you attempt this yourself.
Like I have said in a previous thread of yours, a little time away form the net/forums will do you plenty of good. Download and print out the install instructions and read through them a half dozen times untill you know procedure without the need for the paper.
07-17-2007, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
You can take or leave my advise.
I have done the install myself on jackstands in my garage with the motor still installed. It took somewhere in the neighborhood of 30-35 hrs with two sets of hands working for most of those hrs. It can be done.
^that said, I would most definitely pay the closer to 2500 bucks, not $3K, to have the kit installed by a professional. it is not something I will tackle again. I had no major issues with my install, and it was completed in a reasonable amount of time.
I can tell you from your posts that his job is WAY above your head. Unless your friend is a mechanical wiz, you are just asking for trouble by doing a self install. There is a chance that you could do it with great success, but my instincts tell me that just won't be the case. There are almost an infinite number of places that are potential issues when self installing. You will just be biting off way more than you can chew if you attempt this yourself.
Like I have said in a previous thread of yours, a little time away form the net/forums will do you plenty of good. Download and print out the install instructions and read through them a half dozen times untill you know procedure without the need for the paper.
I have done the install myself on jackstands in my garage with the motor still installed. It took somewhere in the neighborhood of 30-35 hrs with two sets of hands working for most of those hrs. It can be done.
^that said, I would most definitely pay the closer to 2500 bucks, not $3K, to have the kit installed by a professional. it is not something I will tackle again. I had no major issues with my install, and it was completed in a reasonable amount of time.
I can tell you from your posts that his job is WAY above your head. Unless your friend is a mechanical wiz, you are just asking for trouble by doing a self install. There is a chance that you could do it with great success, but my instincts tell me that just won't be the case. There are almost an infinite number of places that are potential issues when self installing. You will just be biting off way more than you can chew if you attempt this yourself.
Like I have said in a previous thread of yours, a little time away form the net/forums will do you plenty of good. Download and print out the install instructions and read through them a half dozen times untill you know procedure without the need for the paper.
Good Luck.....
07-17-2007, 03:32 AM
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Damn im getting bashed left and right lol! No $$$ lol.. No worries I have money, just trying to maintain a budget.
Thanks for the advice. Ive been reading through the APS instructions, looks like a major PITA lol... my buddy is pretty damn good but I dont know if he wants to spend 30 hours
Thanks for the advice. Ive been reading through the APS instructions, looks like a major PITA lol... my buddy is pretty damn good but I dont know if he wants to spend 30 hours
07-17-2007, 06:41 AM
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<----- waits for a "I blew my motor" thread from jining.
No disrespect, but I can see it coming. I'd take Zivman's advice and pay for a professional intsall and have your car dyno tuned as well. Don't be a penny wise a dollar foolish. Good luck.
No disrespect, but I can see it coming. I'd take Zivman's advice and pay for a professional intsall and have your car dyno tuned as well. Don't be a penny wise a dollar foolish. Good luck.
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