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glamcem · 05-06-2014, 02:09 PM

Ok a few more updates, first of all I would like to thank @digital_assassin again for answering all my stupid questions patiently and prompt responses and helpful tips, I really appreciate it man

I've installed everything but haven't filled the canister with oil or started priming yet since it was getting late last night ..overall, it took me about one and a half day to install the kit but I took my time and had to make a few trips to home depot and harbor freight..also since I have been also installing my radiator and OEM oil cooler I had to be strategic so I wouldn't double the efforts

I installed everything in this order

clamps to prevent leaks
bumper removal and oil cooler install (since jacking and air box removal involved)
Koyo Radiator install and adding coolant
putting back the stock air box and test run to see everything works fine
without putting back bumper remove the box again (2 mins job)
started installing the KW kit

cogged pulleys arrived right on time

Thanks @KraftWerks

I also would like to add a few more tips for those who plan to install the kit
first of all the crank pulley bolt is really really hard to remove and requires a lot of man power so I would highly suggest you to add an extension on top of the breaker bar (my breaker was about 17" tall)..I used my floor jack's extension to create more force as can be seen in the below picture

secondly, as you can see in the below picture I also lowered my oil canister so it's really below next to the battery..notice the placement on the canister on the supplied bracket..

as @digital_assassin mentioned I highly suggest adding the banjo bolts, joints and lines before installing on the bracket simply because I am not sure how someone can access to push the rubber hoses underneath it

same thing can be said for bypass valve and oil filter .. I think it's always a good practice to add the lines on things like these if you have a cramped space .. also in the second picture above notice that I placed the extension on the thread before I align with bolt with the supplied bracket, be careful so you won't drop the small 10 mm extension for the bracket..

Also, I found it easier to put the bolt into an extension ( I always keep my extension on top of the magnets) then once it's in the hole I would hold the canister and the brake lines to make a space to tighten the bolt into it.. This method should decrease the canister installation time dramatically (took me about 15-20 minutes)

removed the secondary horn to fit intercooler

and finally I don't care how goofy I look with those but I think the head band lamps a lot to when working on tight spaces to see if the bolts are aligned

and of course extra set of clamps would never hurt (harborfreight)

05-06-2014, 02:09 PM	#863
glamcem Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2022 BRZ Limited Location: Orange County Posts: 1,553 Thanks: 997 Thanked 607 Times in 404 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s)	Ok a few more updates, first of all I would like to thank @digital_assassin again for answering all my stupid questions patiently and prompt responses and helpful tips, I really appreciate it man I've installed everything but haven't filled the canister with oil or started priming yet since it was getting late last night ..overall, it took me about one and a half day to install the kit but I took my time and had to make a few trips to home depot and harbor freight..also since I have been also installing my radiator and OEM oil cooler I had to be strategic so I wouldn't double the efforts I installed everything in this order clamps to prevent leaks bumper removal and oil cooler install (since jacking and air box removal involved) Koyo Radiator install and adding coolant putting back the stock air box and test run to see everything works fine without putting back bumper remove the box again (2 mins job) started installing the KW kit cogged pulleys arrived right on time Thanks @KraftWerks I also would like to add a few more tips for those who plan to install the kit first of all the crank pulley bolt is really really hard to remove and requires a lot of man power so I would highly suggest you to add an extension on top of the breaker bar (my breaker was about 17" tall)..I used my floor jack's extension to create more force as can be seen in the below picture secondly, as you can see in the below picture I also lowered my oil canister so it's really below next to the battery..notice the placement on the canister on the supplied bracket.. as @digital_assassin mentioned I highly suggest adding the banjo bolts, joints and lines before installing on the bracket simply because I am not sure how someone can access to push the rubber hoses underneath it same thing can be said for bypass valve and oil filter .. I think it's always a good practice to add the lines on things like these if you have a cramped space .. also in the second picture above notice that I placed the extension on the thread before I align with bolt with the supplied bracket, be careful so you won't drop the small 10 mm extension for the bracket.. Also, I found it easier to put the bolt into an extension ( I always keep my extension on top of the magnets) then once it's in the hole I would hold the canister and the brake lines to make a space to tighten the bolt into it.. This method should decrease the canister installation time dramatically (took me about 15-20 minutes) removed the secondary horn to fit intercooler and finally I don't care how goofy I look with those but I think the head band lamps a lot to when working on tight spaces to see if the bolts are aligned and of course extra set of clamps would never hurt (harborfreight) __________________ 2022 BRZ Track Build (A New Chapter)