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figure out how to do this and i’ll get one too ross
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2018 1.4 manual build thread
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figure out how to do this and i’ll get one too ross
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My wheels should finally be here next week. So, I will be able to start my exterior appearance project!
Also, the PCV fix is installed into the ported intake manifold with ported throttle body. Ready to bolt on whenever I get some time.
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Also, the PCV fix is installed into the ported intake manifold with ported throttle body. Ready to bolt on whenever I get some time.
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YouBeTailsIllBeSonic
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This intrigues me. I've heard that the ported intake won't run properly without a tune. Also my dealer told me that PCV modification would void my warranty 
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My wheels should finally be here next week. So, I will be able to start my exterior appearance project!
Also, the PVC fix is installed into the ported intake manifold with ported throttle body. Ready to bolt on whenever I get some time.
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Pirate Luke
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This intrigues me. I've heard that the ported intake won't run properly without a tune. Also my dealer told me that PCV modification would void my warranty
I'm using a ported (tumblers grinded down) intake manifold with the V2 PCV mod (routed to brake booster) on stock tune for about 3k miles with no issues at all. It was initially thought that you did need a tune, but you are perfectly fine either way.
Noticeable difference? None at all. THAT is where a tune would really benefit this mod. I've got a spare one listed on the classifieds page if anyone needs a new IM and doesn't feel like doing the work, too.
Loving the build so far Nataphen, good work!
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This intrigues me. I've heard that the ported intake won't run properly without a tune. Also my dealer told me that PCV modification would void my warranty
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That’s one reason why I bought the full ported IM from ZZP. I have it all finished and ready to swap in quickly, no deep degreasing required to make the epoxy bond for the PCV fix, and I can save my stock stuff just in case of an emergency warranty item. It was $300, brand new stock IM with runners and TB inlet ported, so not too bad.
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I'm using a ported (tumblers grinded down) intake manifold with the V2 PCV mod (routed to brake booster) on stock tune for about 3k miles with no issues at all. It was initially thought that you did need a tune, but you are perfectly fine either way.
Noticeable difference? None at all. THAT is where a tune would really benefit this mod. I've got a spare one listed on the classifieds page if anyone needs a new IM and doesn't feel like doing the work, too.
Loving the build so far Nataphen, good work!
Thank you! I’m enjoying myself, though I wish I could park the car for a day so I could go ahead and get all this stuff installed all at once. I’m always on a time crunch since it’s my daily.
I’m not expecting all these bolt-ons to make any significant difference without a tune except for making a few good noises. Well, the FMIC helps temps noticeably. I’ll have it all in place for the tune once I get to that point though. I have quite a few parts and projects to get to on the car, and since I have so little down time for it, I’m forced to pace myself. Haha!
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YouBeTailsIllBeSonic
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Did you just replace springs or go whole hog with coilovers?
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Smarjason
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I picked up a set of those brakes, I’ll get them on later this week and post it up on the page.
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eatnsleepn
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That is a good color, even if not for your application! What type of tint are you using? Link?
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The color may look fine on some colors, but it clashes with the gray for me. I’m not trying to knock the product by any means. I ordered this from Rvinyl, but I just checked, and their website is down for maintenance at this moment. Should be back up soon I’d guess. It’s a wet application vinyl, and it looked pretty good. You really have to work it on the curves of the light though, and having someone to help blow dry and stretch it is almost a necessity.
The new one I ordered is from Vvivid, and it’s a dry application type. I checked up on it, and it’s the only tint about which I’ve seen the true black look mentioned. One installer on YouTube said it’s the only one he’d ever seen that wasn’t brownish on a clear light. We’ll see soon enough.
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YouBeTailsIllBeSonic
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Can't speak to their tint but Vivid makes an excellent vinyl wrap. Quality stuff and easy to work with.
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I’ve decided to change plans. I want to keep this car for the long haul, as it accomplishes all that I want very well. Roomy enough for a family trip, great fuel economy for my daily 3+ hours of driving, and still fun to drive and tinker with as well. I want to drive it until the wheels fall off, as they say.
After driving around on the stock tune with the gauges reading knock retard for a while, I feel that I need a tune sooner rather than later. I can’t believe how many of these cars are living on 87 octane out there. I run only 93, and I have problematic levels of KR at both part throttle and WOT. Part throttle KR is less worrying to me, but I’m seeing over 5° of KR at full throttle sometimes. That is not acceptable. I checked my plugs and regapped to .026, I hunted down and fixed anything I could find that may cause false knock, but the KR has remained just as extreme. I kept going back and forth with myself on this, but another potential problem has pushed me over to getting a tune now.
The “boost leak” thread in the engine forum makes me want to get my BPV and WGA changed out soon. The stock ones are garbage, and I don’t like waiting on a problem to occur before doing something about it. So, off we go. I just ordered my BNR WGA, Forge BOV, and BNR LS7 coil conversion. I’m combing through a few areas trying to find a used Autocal to save a few bucks on the tune, but if I can’t manage to in a couple of days, I’ll go ahead and place my order for a new one from BNR.
My fear is that the stock tune is slowly beating this engine to death, and that it may just last 60,001 miles, then grenade. At that point, how have I helped myself by waiting? I’d rather know that the car is running happily so that it will last me much longer than 60K miles.
After driving around on the stock tune with the gauges reading knock retard for a while, I feel that I need a tune sooner rather than later. I can’t believe how many of these cars are living on 87 octane out there. I run only 93, and I have problematic levels of KR at both part throttle and WOT. Part throttle KR is less worrying to me, but I’m seeing over 5° of KR at full throttle sometimes. That is not acceptable. I checked my plugs and regapped to .026, I hunted down and fixed anything I could find that may cause false knock, but the KR has remained just as extreme. I kept going back and forth with myself on this, but another potential problem has pushed me over to getting a tune now.
The “boost leak” thread in the engine forum makes me want to get my BPV and WGA changed out soon. The stock ones are garbage, and I don’t like waiting on a problem to occur before doing something about it. So, off we go. I just ordered my BNR WGA, Forge BOV, and BNR LS7 coil conversion. I’m combing through a few areas trying to find a used Autocal to save a few bucks on the tune, but if I can’t manage to in a couple of days, I’ll go ahead and place my order for a new one from BNR.
My fear is that the stock tune is slowly beating this engine to death, and that it may just last 60,001 miles, then grenade. At that point, how have I helped myself by waiting? I’d rather know that the car is running happily so that it will last me much longer than 60K miles.
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YouBeTailsIllBeSonic
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Honestly at the stage you're at it kind of makes more sense to abandon your warranty than to try and keep it and probably get refused anyways....I'm almost stock and still having problems with them. Tempted to try and get my extended warranty canceled and reimbursed. Though I doubt that'll ever happen.
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LetThatBassDrop
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What are the dealers messing with you on? I'm so thankful my dealer takes care of just about anything without any hastle.
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