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Thread: The Making of a Badazz Marauder ***DUW***

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    The Making of a Badazz Marauder ***DUW***

    This will be the official thread for my Supercharger install

    Day 1 - I started and finished the engine disassembly, mounted and wired the KB Boost-a-pump in 4.5 hours today. See the pictures...


    Everything before installation. What a picture, and yes, it will be framed.


    The last picture of my car naturally aspirated.


    Fan, Fan shroud, zip tube, coolant bottle, coolant, grille, all moved.


    Removal of the upper intake.


    Golden...


    Removal of the lower intake, after fuel rails & injectors.


    What it almost looks like now, except I finally was able to get to the bolt on the back of the cylinder head to take out that coolant tube (See what it took below) and the knock sensors have been set aside.


    I didn't think I could fit either. I did is very slowly, so slowly I could still picture the cold flow of coolant that ran down my leg and into my shoe.

    I'm also having a problem getting to the EGR tube that connects to the exhaust manifold. Still don't have that one figured out. Big socket and LONG extension? ideas?

    EDIT: Ellie helped too
    Last edited by Rider90; 03-14-2006 at 06:07 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rider90
    I'm also having a problem getting to the EGR tube that connects to the exhaust manifold. Still don't have that one figured out. Big socket and LONG extension? ideas?
    The EGR nut is a biatch. If I recall it is a 1 1/16" nut. It appears the car is on a lift, so get her in the air and have at it. You can also try a large adjustable wrench. Not much room for stroke in either case. You may want to spray with WD40, penetrating oil, etc. and let it soak for a while before attempting such activities.

    Looking good so far. Looks like a nice shop to work in. Keep on plugging along, read the manual, etc!

    jeremy

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    Looking good Rider. Nice pics and good progress. It will all be worth it and you will have the satisfaction of self install. Good luck and keep the pics coming. I sure wish I had more of mine. Dennis
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    Congrats and good luck with the install. I hope all goes well with no big problems!!! I wish I had a place like that to work on vehicles!!!
    Eric

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    Very, very nice. Good luck with that install. You must hate those

    CVPI wheels, I have the sameones and they make me sick. I can not wait to

    put the 18s back on!
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    Nice shop!!! And more power to you on the self install, it doesn't get any better than that!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marauder2005
    You must hate those

    CVPI wheels, I have the sameones and they make me sick. I can not wait to

    put the 18s back on!
    I agree with this!!! Only a couple more weeks and the 18's come out of the basement and go back on the car (along with some caliper painting at the same time).
    Eric

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    Looks like the right place to do the job!

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    Boy it looks like you've been very VERY good this year..D
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    I sure wish I had a heated garage like that. I'll catch up with you at a future chicken run and watch you run that beast.

    Cheers!


    John

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    Good job young fella

    I sure wish I had such know how to work on my car like that. In picture 1, the wheel most to the left has what tire on it? Your sig says KDW2 but it looks like some type of Goodyear in the picture.

    Again, congrats.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shora
    I sure wish I had such know how to work on my car like that. In picture 1, the wheel most to the left has what tire on it? Your sig says KDW2 but it looks like some type of Goodyear in the picture.

    Again, congrats.
    That looks like the KDW2 to me. And the one to the right side looks like the stock KDWS. I think he said he has 2 front KDW2 sitting in his room waiting to be mounted.
    Eric

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    Awsome! Take your time and do it right. Spray that EGR nut with the WD40 and let it soak. You'll get it.

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    Thanks guys!

    John - who said it was heated? I work up enough heat myself that I can wear a T-shirt out there in the 25*F weather

    All the way to the left are my two rear KDW2 tires, mounted. The wheels to the right are the original KDWs and you can see the tires far right that are ready to be mounted (KDW2)

    Thank you for the suggestions on the EGR tube everyone. My brother doesn't want to help me out like he said he would, which is alright since these Trilogy instructions are so well written, but that also means I'll be short on some tools. So far I am without a grinder and an inch/lbs torque wrench. Brad, PM coming your way

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