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stinkyonion · 04-18-2009, 09:48 PM

Another 10 hours today on the car (I am a complete car mechanic newb, only changed the oil before). Finished the VF2 install except for the charcoal canister delete, going to look that thread up next. Also, have to drill a hole through the roll bar support plate for the intake pipe (this step not in the instructions, hope the bolt is in the kit). Will try tomorrow to get Jermaine a picture of the dipstick, but im not sure I can get it out without removing the supercharger (which Im not going to do until something breaks). Still wish the PCV pipe was about 3 inches longer. Bought a heat gun, man does it make the heat shrink work well compared to matches and minitorch! Everything looks OEM.

Had to put the pulley on with the writing facing center of car to get the belt to line up.

Belt installed easily with the jack handle on a breaker bar to increase leverage on the tensioner. Belt fit perfectly, but then realized later it was the original BWR SC belt (still new). Left it on, but am curious if it is the exact same size as the VF belt.

Also have to finish clam hinge install and put the cockpit back together tomorrow. Then comes ingnition with fire extinguisher handy...

Have had to do a lot of driving:
5 trips to Sears (ball end allen wrenches, T handle allen wrenches, pick tools, miniature wrench set (to turn 6mm allen wrench nub i put into VF bolts on manifold), 12" socket extenders, socket swivels, socket adapters)
6 trips to autozone (red loctite, blue loctite, heat resistant loctite, longer coolant hose for throttle body, lock washer I lost, closed end 13mm wrench for stock intake manifold bolts, tried to buy longer PCV pipe)
1 trip to Fries (heat gun)
1 trip to Home Depot (tried to buy better manifold bolts but didnt have stainless metric)
1 trip to Ace Hardware (bought stainless metric intake manifold bolts but they were a little loose in the hole so didnt use)
2 trips to NAPA Auto Parts (spark plugs, tried to buy longer PCV pipe)
1 trip to CarQuest (tried to buy longer PCV pipe)
2 trips to FVMC (bought and picked up the orange clips near top of gas pump the popped behind gas tank and could not be retrieved)

Total install time so far (not including driving/shopping 7 hours, and lotustalk research 3 hours) about 30 hours for VF install, HID lamps, Manly engine mounts, Von Hep exhaust, and clam hinge with probably 5 hours left if all goes well. Kind of rotated between them so cant say exactly how long each takes. Thats a grand total of 45 hours away from the family that was surprisingly tolerated by the wife.

Next time would likely have professionaly installed, but I have learned gobs about the car.

04-18-2009, 09:48 PM	#95 (permalink)
stinkyonion Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oak Brook, IL Posts: 243 Images: 2	Another 10 hours today on the car (I am a complete car mechanic newb, only changed the oil before). Finished the VF2 install except for the charcoal canister delete, going to look that thread up next. Also, have to drill a hole through the roll bar support plate for the intake pipe (this step not in the instructions, hope the bolt is in the kit). Will try tomorrow to get Jermaine a picture of the dipstick, but im not sure I can get it out without removing the supercharger (which Im not going to do until something breaks). Still wish the PCV pipe was about 3 inches longer. Bought a heat gun, man does it make the heat shrink work well compared to matches and minitorch! Everything looks OEM. Had to put the pulley on with the writing facing center of car to get the belt to line up. Belt installed easily with the jack handle on a breaker bar to increase leverage on the tensioner. Belt fit perfectly, but then realized later it was the original BWR SC belt (still new). Left it on, but am curious if it is the exact same size as the VF belt. Also have to finish clam hinge install and put the cockpit back together tomorrow. Then comes ingnition with fire extinguisher handy... Have had to do a lot of driving: 5 trips to Sears (ball end allen wrenches, T handle allen wrenches, pick tools, miniature wrench set (to turn 6mm allen wrench nub i put into VF bolts on manifold), 12" socket extenders, socket swivels, socket adapters) 6 trips to autozone (red loctite, blue loctite, heat resistant loctite, longer coolant hose for throttle body, lock washer I lost, closed end 13mm wrench for stock intake manifold bolts, tried to buy longer PCV pipe) 1 trip to Fries (heat gun) 1 trip to Home Depot (tried to buy better manifold bolts but didnt have stainless metric) 1 trip to Ace Hardware (bought stainless metric intake manifold bolts but they were a little loose in the hole so didnt use) 2 trips to NAPA Auto Parts (spark plugs, tried to buy longer PCV pipe) 1 trip to CarQuest (tried to buy longer PCV pipe) 2 trips to FVMC (bought and picked up the orange clips near top of gas pump the popped behind gas tank and could not be retrieved) Total install time so far (not including driving/shopping 7 hours, and lotustalk research 3 hours) about 30 hours for VF install, HID lamps, Manly engine mounts, Von Hep exhaust, and clam hinge with probably 5 hours left if all goes well. Kind of rotated between them so cant say exactly how long each takes. Thats a grand total of 45 hours away from the family that was surprisingly tolerated by the wife. Next time would likely have professionaly installed, but I have learned gobs about the car. __________________ 2006 polar blue Elise, VF stage II, clam hinge, von Hep exhaust, HID, Zeitronix/Dashdaq (GPS, wideband O2, EGT, fuel+oil pressure), BWR fuel rail, moroso oil pan, HD SS clutch, RTV brace, green wire mod, harnesses, Oddysey 625, alpine pdx-5, jvc avx77 head unit, jl speakers, voltmeter on dash, custom gauge pod, etc.