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Carlitoz3 · 04-19-2014, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Tried this tonight, I followed all directions yet the manifold still doesn't lift up enough to fit spacers underneath. I can't figure out what the issue is .... If anyone has input i'd greatly appreciate it.

I'm worried I'm going to run into this problem tomorrow...
Did you ever figure it out?

Craig · 04-20-2014, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlitoz3

I'm worried I'm going to run into this problem tomorrow...
Did you ever figure it out?

Just make sure you check all wires and make sure they're out of the way. I ended up pulling a lot of wires and disconnecting a lot more than crawford implied. I'm not coming out against them, but if you only follow their directions you're going to find yourself wondering why the intake manifold doesn't move at all. If I had to do it again I'd just rip everything off (which is what I ended up doing).

Carlitoz3 · 04-24-2014, 05:17 PM

how did you guys take out the fuel rail from the driver side?

d4wt · 04-26-2014, 11:43 PM

just installed today, it went rather well and somewhat easy. i said screw trying to get the rail covers back on lol. even more weight reduction (chuckle).

a very noticeable difference i must say.

Mr. · 04-27-2014, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlitoz3

how did you guys take out the fuel rail from the driver side?

did u get if off? just have to keep trying / removing some details that the instructions did not say.

Carlitoz3 · 04-27-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by d4wt

just installed today, it went rather well and somewhat easy. i said screw trying to get the rail covers back on lol. even more weight reduction (chuckle).

a very noticeable difference i must say.

Is that safe? Lol

Mr. · 05-03-2014, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlitoz3

Is that safe? Lol

I personally don't think so. It helps keep it clean prevent other objects and tires hitting them.....Also with it removed you got a lot of lose wires.

Walla Walla · 05-03-2014, 05:06 PM

had a hard time too to lift everything... from driver side, we had to disconnect a few more wire to be able to fit it. passenger side was a piece of cake

but, i will go and buy a new tube for the vacuum. it really seems to short to stay in place, even with the zip-tie

RehabJeff86 · 05-12-2014, 11:47 PM

Omgee this is super PITA ..... I gave up and gonna ask my mechanic to do it.....

Dezoris · 05-13-2014, 01:56 AM

Probably be easier just to pull the intake manifold and at the same time clamp down all the vacuum lines underneath while there.

RehabJeff86 · 05-13-2014, 02:46 AM

Good I didn't fully give up .... went back and remove few more clips and free up few more wires by cutting the wrapping black tape ... now total of 5.5 hrs spent and I DID IT!!!!!! WAAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! any questions on this DIY feel free to PM me, its totally doable and save on professional fees.

privfaith · 05-14-2014, 11:28 PM

Anyone know a decent place to get a longer hose that isnt the ambigious one that autozone sells? I installed my blocks and had problems with the hose 2 days later (it was clamped down too

). Since then i've uninstalled it and now i'm waiting to find a hose thats a better fit for the taller intake manifold.

Mr. · 05-14-2014, 11:43 PM

Well...........

That is if you want to remove the manifold. It felt like I just installed a innovative charger

But this is how the real instructions should have been to make sure that the gasket did not fall out. But I used the sliding method.

Jmonty · 07-27-2014, 11:51 PM

No sound on the video?

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RehabJeff86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 WhiteOut FR-S Location: Dublin,CA Posts: 969 Thanks: 899 Thanked 492 Times in 306 Posts Mentioned: 67 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Good I didn't fully give up .... went back and remove few more clips and free up few more wires by cutting the wrapping black tape ... now total of 5.5 hrs spent and I DID IT!!!!!! WAAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! any questions on this DIY feel free to PM me, its totally doable and save on professional fees. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S whiteout 2012 Porsche Panamera S carbon grey 2008 Range Rover Sport SS black - sold 2004 BMW M3 alpine wies - sold

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privfaith Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: RX8 -> 2013 FRS Location: Long Island - New York Posts: 63 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone know a decent place to get a longer hose that isnt the ambigious one that autozone sells? I installed my blocks and had problems with the hose 2 days later (it was clamped down too ). Since then i've uninstalled it and now i'm waiting to find a hose thats a better fit for the taller intake manifold.

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