DTS installed!!!!!......
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DTS installed!!!!!......
I finally installed my AWE DTS this afternoon! It was a weekend of blown plans. Everything I had wanted to do got thrown out the window due to other emergencies coming up. So at 4:00 today I said screw it and I got down to the install. The bad part is I had dinner plans and couldn't take the car for a drive after it was done. I have no idea how the bar will change the car. I'll post tomorrow after a drive.
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Re: I have to install my DTS too - how long did it take you?
It took me about 1.5 hours for the install. Very tight quarters for working under this unit. It was very straight forward really. The only exceptions were:
1. For the ar you must cut a protective piece of round tubing that's welded to one the flex joints. The instructions are very clear to cut the drivers side. This is incorrect. You actually need to cut the passenger side. I found this out test fitting AFTER cutting the drivers side. I was pissed.
2. Cutting this tubing was way tougher than I anticipated. The instructions say to use a dremel or a die grinder. I have a professional die grinder and a new 3" cutting wheel. It took approx 15 minutes to cut this little piece. I don't know what the metal was but I'm thinking it's titanium. I wouldn't want to try and do it with a dremel. I have one of those too and you'd be there for a lot longer if it worked at all.
3. The parts package was missing some washers it asked for but I had some that worked fine.
Review under a new heading tonight.....
1. For the ar you must cut a protective piece of round tubing that's welded to one the flex joints. The instructions are very clear to cut the drivers side. This is incorrect. You actually need to cut the passenger side. I found this out test fitting AFTER cutting the drivers side. I was pissed.
2. Cutting this tubing was way tougher than I anticipated. The instructions say to use a dremel or a die grinder. I have a professional die grinder and a new 3" cutting wheel. It took approx 15 minutes to cut this little piece. I don't know what the metal was but I'm thinking it's titanium. I wouldn't want to try and do it with a dremel. I have one of those too and you'd be there for a lot longer if it worked at all.
3. The parts package was missing some washers it asked for but I had some that worked fine.
Review under a new heading tonight.....
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