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fishpick's 2012 Coyote Vert Build Thread (Base GT Convertible)
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<blockquote data-quote="fishpick" data-source="post: 15561867" data-attributes="member: 182347"><p>While I don't feel like there was a ton of progress on day 3 of the install - I also hit a road bump with a missing part (or 2) in the kit and spent time on the phone trying to track them down locally... and went out to lunch with the wife and had friends over for dinner... so for only about 4 hours of effort - I can't really complain.</p><p>Got the new plugs all gapped and anti-seized and installed them and the coil packs. But most excitingly the water pump went back in and the factory intake came off... after spending 30 minutes searching through the entire Whipple kit for the "supplied fuel line removal tool" and determining there was no such component in my kit... I just used my fingers...</p><p>[ATTACH]86080[/ATTACH]</p><p>Now - here's a tip for removing the intake... the fuel rails and the 6 bolts holding it to the car are easy - but there are 4 points on the very back that have wiring harness pins on them. It is absolutely in your best interest BEFORE you pull the manifold to work with your pin popping tool of choice between the manifold and the firewall and get all 4 off before you start to lift the manifold off. I say this because not matter how clean you THINK you have things - there is going to be gritty shit that will want to head for the intakes as soon as you start to lift - so not having to set the manifold back down and then remove wiring is the way to go.</p><p>Here's the back of the manifold for reference - I'm pointing at 2 of the harness connection points and there are 2 just like it on the right of the image as well.</p><p>[ATTACH]86081[/ATTACH]</p><p>So with the manifold off, water pump back on, new thermostat installed, new plugs installed, and a few other odds and ends - it was time to start chopping up heater hoses. And also time to stop jumping around in the instructions and just start to follow the plans Whipple provides. Honestly - that was super refreshing at this point. After 2 days of some rougher instructions where it might say something like "remove the generator" - but no notes about "it might stick on the hinge" like the install instructions for the blower offer - it's nice to be in the land of idiot proof. So I was excited to just paint by numbers...</p><p>So I grabbed the bag for the passenger side heater hose and followed the instructions... cut the factory hose, remove the restrictor, install restrictor in new supplied hose, slide loom over hose, slide heat shrink clamp over hose, slide 2 pieces of heat shrink tubing for finish... uhhh... wait - there's no heat shrink in this bag... repeat same search through whole kit for this 2 3/8" heat shrink tube... well - there are 2 in the driver side kit... and a bunch of other crap that shouldn't be in there (extra hose connectors)... nice...</p><p>Call several auto stores, call heavy equipment store, call Fastenal... everyone thinks I'm on crack looking for 2 3/8" diameter heat shrink tubing. Well, since its not critical path (it's used to affix in place the nylon loom over the hoses to make them look factory nice) - I figure I can call Whipple and tell them my kit was short these things - and someday next week I might have the parts.</p><p>Then my wife suggested I call NAPA - and they have some in a warehouse that should be at the store today... so - good there (I hope).</p><p>Anyhow - I got the heater hoses done, the knock sensors repositioned and taped up with high temp electrical tape... I expect to have a blower on top of my car Saturday... assuming no more missing kit parts...</p><p>[ATTACH]86082[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fishpick, post: 15561867, member: 182347"] While I don't feel like there was a ton of progress on day 3 of the install - I also hit a road bump with a missing part (or 2) in the kit and spent time on the phone trying to track them down locally... and went out to lunch with the wife and had friends over for dinner... so for only about 4 hours of effort - I can't really complain. Got the new plugs all gapped and anti-seized and installed them and the coil packs. But most excitingly the water pump went back in and the factory intake came off... after spending 30 minutes searching through the entire Whipple kit for the "supplied fuel line removal tool" and determining there was no such component in my kit... I just used my fingers... [ATTACH]86080[/ATTACH] Now - here's a tip for removing the intake... the fuel rails and the 6 bolts holding it to the car are easy - but there are 4 points on the very back that have wiring harness pins on them. It is absolutely in your best interest BEFORE you pull the manifold to work with your pin popping tool of choice between the manifold and the firewall and get all 4 off before you start to lift the manifold off. I say this because not matter how clean you THINK you have things - there is going to be gritty shit that will want to head for the intakes as soon as you start to lift - so not having to set the manifold back down and then remove wiring is the way to go. Here's the back of the manifold for reference - I'm pointing at 2 of the harness connection points and there are 2 just like it on the right of the image as well. [ATTACH]86081[/ATTACH] So with the manifold off, water pump back on, new thermostat installed, new plugs installed, and a few other odds and ends - it was time to start chopping up heater hoses. And also time to stop jumping around in the instructions and just start to follow the plans Whipple provides. Honestly - that was super refreshing at this point. After 2 days of some rougher instructions where it might say something like "remove the generator" - but no notes about "it might stick on the hinge" like the install instructions for the blower offer - it's nice to be in the land of idiot proof. So I was excited to just paint by numbers... So I grabbed the bag for the passenger side heater hose and followed the instructions... cut the factory hose, remove the restrictor, install restrictor in new supplied hose, slide loom over hose, slide heat shrink clamp over hose, slide 2 pieces of heat shrink tubing for finish... uhhh... wait - there's no heat shrink in this bag... repeat same search through whole kit for this 2 3/8" heat shrink tube... well - there are 2 in the driver side kit... and a bunch of other crap that shouldn't be in there (extra hose connectors)... nice... Call several auto stores, call heavy equipment store, call Fastenal... everyone thinks I'm on crack looking for 2 3/8" diameter heat shrink tubing. Well, since its not critical path (it's used to affix in place the nylon loom over the hoses to make them look factory nice) - I figure I can call Whipple and tell them my kit was short these things - and someday next week I might have the parts. Then my wife suggested I call NAPA - and they have some in a warehouse that should be at the store today... so - good there (I hope). Anyhow - I got the heater hoses done, the knock sensors repositioned and taped up with high temp electrical tape... I expect to have a blower on top of my car Saturday... assuming no more missing kit parts... [ATTACH]86082[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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