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humaN · 08-27-2019, 07:57 PM

My dealership won't sell it to customers. Its either I keep it and fix it, or give it to them and look for another toy

86TOYO2k17 · 08-27-2019, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by humaN

My dealership won't sell it to customers. Its either I keep it and fix it, or give it to them and look for another toy

moving to your other thread. Dont want to hijack this.

colushi808 · 08-31-2019, 02:00 AM

Got my bypass valve replacement and took it to a shop to do. Come to find out, whoever assembled this at edelbrock or wherever is an idiot. They over tightened and stripped 2 of the studs and shipped it out to me. Then after this known bypass actuator problem came around to me. This simple 20 minute job turned into a big headache. The bypass was stuck on and 2 of the nuts kept spinning but not coming off and no leverage to do much in that space.

Attached is the pic of the bypass with 2 stripped studs.

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toast · 08-31-2019, 05:30 PM

Those studs are made of al dente pasta. They could have stripped when the nuts were turned to take them off. Some of the softest 'metal' I've ever seen.

MyGT86Yas · 09-06-2019, 12:09 AM

I'm having the exact same problem. How am I supposed to take the nuts off......

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marco1ca · 09-06-2019, 01:25 PM

I really want this SC but Edelbrock just does not make it easy for me. I just got off the phone with them, I asked them what is being done about the bypass valve for new SC's. The guy on the phone said that was to technical of a question for him to answer. I suggested that perhaps if he became more knowledgeable with the product he was trying to sell he may make more sales. Frustrating

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 09-06-2019, 02:11 PM

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I suggested that perhaps if he became more knowledgeable with the product he was trying to sell he may make more sales. Frustrating

you would think, eh? Good business practices appears to be an alien concept to some companies or at least the individuals working for them.

toast · 09-06-2019, 03:24 PM

I mean, you did call a sales line to ask a pretty specific technical question. Did he know that there were problems with the actuator? It seems to be unique to the BRZ platform, they use that same actuator in all their other kits and it doesn't have the failure rate ours do. The number of BRZ units sold versus the number of other kits they sell for muscle cars must be tiny. I wouldn't have a problem with him not being able to answer it as long as he offered to transfer you to tech support.

MyGT86Yas · 09-06-2019, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by toast

I mean, you did call a sales line to ask a pretty specific technical question. Did he know that there were problems with the actuator? It seems to be unique to the BRZ platform, they use that same actuator in all their other kits and it doesn't have the failure rate ours do. The number of BRZ units sold versus the number of other kits they sell for muscle cars must be tiny. I wouldn't have a problem with him not being able to answer it as long as he offered to transfer you to tech support.

I called their technical support line a few times and they always managed to transfer me to someone who has no knowledge on the 1556 sc kit, even though I typed in the part number. But Tony is quite knowledgeable and knows about the 1556 kit quite well!

marco1ca · 09-07-2019, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by toast

It seems to be unique to the BRZ platform, they use that same actuator in all their other kits and it doesn't have the failure rate ours do. The number of BRZ units sold versus the number of other kits they sell for muscle cars must be tiny.

Now this I did not know, I thought it was a problem across the board. So, therefore, i'm now wondering if no changes will be made to this kit since, because it does not effect enough vehicles.

ROGUEI4IHIRE · 09-10-2019, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Same part number, but any current kit fits all model years.

How can I tell what a "Current Kit" is or are we saying everything with that part number fits? I've got a 2017 Manual

CSG Mike · 09-10-2019, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ROGUEI4IHIRE

How can I tell what a "Current Kit" is or are we saying everything with that part number fits? I've got a 2017 Manual

Any new kit will be current.

PM me to order.

Decep · 09-11-2019, 07:40 PM

how hard is it to remove/clean the air filter after everything is installed? Does it require the bumper to come off?

Mad1723 · 09-11-2019, 07:59 PM

Bit of a hassle due to the amount of hex screws, but no bumper removal needed.

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MyGT86Yas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: 2017 WRB BRZ Location: OC CA Posts: 152 Thanks: 13 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm having the exact same problem. How am I supposed to take the nuts off...... Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Last edited by MyGT86Yas; 09-06-2019 at 12:30 AM.

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humaN Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10 Series Location: New Mexico Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My dealership won't sell it to customers. Its either I keep it and fix it, or give it to them and look for another toy

08-31-2019, 02:00 AM	#3209
colushi808 Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got my bypass valve replacement and took it to a shop to do. Come to find out, whoever assembled this at edelbrock or wherever is an idiot. They over tightened and stripped 2 of the studs and shipped it out to me. Then after this known bypass actuator problem came around to me. This simple 20 minute job turned into a big headache. The bypass was stuck on and 2 of the nuts kept spinning but not coming off and no leverage to do much in that space. Attached is the pic of the bypass with 2 stripped studs. Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk

08-31-2019, 05:30 PM	#3210
toast Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 14 BSP Edelbrock BRZ Location: Lon Gisland Posts: 806 Thanks: 113 Thanked 450 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those studs are made of al dente pasta. They could have stripped when the nuts were turned to take them off. Some of the softest 'metal' I've ever seen.

09-06-2019, 01:25 PM	#3212
marco1ca Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Toyota Celica Location: Monterey ca Posts: 40 Thanks: 41 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really want this SC but Edelbrock just does not make it easy for me. I just got off the phone with them, I asked them what is being done about the bypass valve for new SC's. The guy on the phone said that was to technical of a question for him to answer. I suggested that perhaps if he became more knowledgeable with the product he was trying to sell he may make more sales. Frustrating

09-06-2019, 03:24 PM	#3214
toast Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 14 BSP Edelbrock BRZ Location: Lon Gisland Posts: 806 Thanks: 113 Thanked 450 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I mean, you did call a sales line to ask a pretty specific technical question. Did he know that there were problems with the actuator? It seems to be unique to the BRZ platform, they use that same actuator in all their other kits and it doesn't have the failure rate ours do. The number of BRZ units sold versus the number of other kits they sell for muscle cars must be tiny. I wouldn't have a problem with him not being able to answer it as long as he offered to transfer you to tech support.

09-11-2019, 07:40 PM	#3219
Decep Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2013 FR-S Series 10 Location: CA Posts: 1,073 Thanks: 172 Thanked 497 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how hard is it to remove/clean the air filter after everything is installed? Does it require the bumper to come off?

09-11-2019, 07:59 PM	#3220
Mad1723 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 654 Thanks: 822 Thanked 418 Times in 222 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Bit of a hassle due to the amount of hex screws, but no bumper removal needed. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

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