anyone on installed the APR engine mount? this is a PITA! How to get it seated?
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got it in...
I was getting pissed and out of ideas, so I decided to screw the bumper shocks back in, to ensure that I was at the right angle. As I was tightening the 7th and final bolt (for some reason, my car didn't have the top right bolt on the right shock? whatever) i heard a pop and it was in. Nice! the idle vibration needs to be taken care of, as it is vibrating hard now, and I have the addition to the mount about loosening the housing...but I left my metric socket set at home (I did this at my parent's house, as they have a 2 car garage) and the housing is 14mm bolts...
but that is ok, because I broke the three way distribution plug for the headlight sprayers, so I have to order that part and install it, meaning I have to remove the bumper again anyway, so who cares. I'll fix the vibration thing then when I have the correct tools.
but yeah, that was a ROYAL pain to get into the housing and on the spindle. I haven't driven it yet (no bumper right now) but I had to stop to make a phone call, so I thought I would update aw...
ahhh... time for a hard cider and some pizza... but not until I get a nice long drive home (1 hour)
but that is ok, because I broke the three way distribution plug for the headlight sprayers, so I have to order that part and install it, meaning I have to remove the bumper again anyway, so who cares. I'll fix the vibration thing then when I have the correct tools.
but yeah, that was a ROYAL pain to get into the housing and on the spindle. I haven't driven it yet (no bumper right now) but I had to stop to make a phone call, so I thought I would update aw...
ahhh... time for a hard cider and some pizza... but not until I get a nice long drive home (1 hour)
The vibration will go down a bit with time.
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I can imagine a lift is easier...
I used ramps and a creeper... whatever...
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so I noticed that my entire radiator support is not aligned perfectly, nor is the mount centered for ****, so I have annoying vibration at idle-1400 rpms, again at 2500-2800, again at 4000-4200, and I think that is all. Tomorrows commute is going to be annoying! arg... oh well.
I will remove it all next weekend, recenter the mount, fix my sprayer, align the radiator supports, and aim my headlights. Until then, oh well.
I think I'll also install my boost gauge and my turbo timer as well. We shall see.
Thanks for your help! this was a frustrating install!
but man, the downshifting is SO much nicer. On the expressway into chicago last night, I kept going from 5th to 4th, just to hit it... nice.
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so I noticed that my entire radiator support is not aligned perfectly, nor is the mount centered for ****, so I have annoying vibration at idle-1400 rpms, again at 2500-2800, again at 4000-4200, and I think that is all. Tomorrows commute is going to be annoying! arg... oh well.
I will remove it all next weekend, recenter the mount, fix my sprayer, align the radiator supports, and aim my headlights. Until then, oh well.
I think I'll also install my boost gauge and my turbo timer as well. We shall see.
Thanks for your help! this was a frustrating install!
but man, the downshifting is SO much nicer. On the expressway into chicago last night, I kept going from 5th to 4th, just to hit it... nice.
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