Well i told you all i was going to be installing the AEBS this past weekend. Heres my recap:
What a PITA!! A coupel people told me, yeah the install is more difficult than the HS, but not really a big deal, just more to take apart to get it in there. Well, it was this on top of the fact that i have the worst luck with cars and installations, that made this install so damn hard. First, we had a hell of a time gettin it to go on the studs. It just wouldnt manuver right. I ended up bending the AC lines ever so slightly, and pulling them back, so we could squeeze the headder in there. Then, i start bolting it up. 2 bolts were a real pain, the 2 closest to the alternator, they are really hard to get to. Next was the EGR tube. We tried for hours, literally HOURS to get the egr fitting to thread into the header. We tried everything, bending the tube, disconnecting the tube, loosening the header, whatever, it just would not catch threads with the header. So i ended up just tightening it in there as best i could(it would go in 2 threads then stop), then i banged it in a little more with a hammer(mans best freind, heh)I put electrical tape around the tube right next to the fitting to try to help stop a little leak. It didnt really help. Then i had to solder some wires in order to relocate the o2 sensor, that went ok, lol. Well, they didnt send me a plug for the little hole that is right next to the o2 sensor, so i ran to the hardware store and bought a bolt that fits in there. they didnt have metric bolts, so its not the tightest fit of course, so i have a leak there. I put some stuff around the leaks called J-B cold weld in order to seal em up. i will let you all know if that works, if not, im gonna have to go get this **** welded up with a real welder. So i cant really give impressions yet, cuz its not at its best....YET! Actually i did notice a little gain in power, but im sure ill notice it better when my leaks are all sealed up!
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Ryan Walsh, 1997 200sx SE-R w/ ES mounts, JWT s4's, AEBS 4-1, PR CAI, Sportlines/AGX's, Bridgestone re730's, Stillen GTR grill
What a PITA!! A coupel people told me, yeah the install is more difficult than the HS, but not really a big deal, just more to take apart to get it in there. Well, it was this on top of the fact that i have the worst luck with cars and installations, that made this install so damn hard. First, we had a hell of a time gettin it to go on the studs. It just wouldnt manuver right. I ended up bending the AC lines ever so slightly, and pulling them back, so we could squeeze the headder in there. Then, i start bolting it up. 2 bolts were a real pain, the 2 closest to the alternator, they are really hard to get to. Next was the EGR tube. We tried for hours, literally HOURS to get the egr fitting to thread into the header. We tried everything, bending the tube, disconnecting the tube, loosening the header, whatever, it just would not catch threads with the header. So i ended up just tightening it in there as best i could(it would go in 2 threads then stop), then i banged it in a little more with a hammer(mans best freind, heh)I put electrical tape around the tube right next to the fitting to try to help stop a little leak. It didnt really help. Then i had to solder some wires in order to relocate the o2 sensor, that went ok, lol. Well, they didnt send me a plug for the little hole that is right next to the o2 sensor, so i ran to the hardware store and bought a bolt that fits in there. they didnt have metric bolts, so its not the tightest fit of course, so i have a leak there. I put some stuff around the leaks called J-B cold weld in order to seal em up. i will let you all know if that works, if not, im gonna have to go get this **** welded up with a real welder. So i cant really give impressions yet, cuz its not at its best....YET! Actually i did notice a little gain in power, but im sure ill notice it better when my leaks are all sealed up!
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Ryan Walsh, 1997 200sx SE-R w/ ES mounts, JWT s4's, AEBS 4-1, PR CAI, Sportlines/AGX's, Bridgestone re730's, Stillen GTR grill
