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ninja
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by ninja » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:07 am
can someone give me a brief run down of what i'll have to do?
do i for example have to remove the passengers side wheel to get into the back of the air scoop or can i do this from above?
cheers
ninja

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Gareth
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by Gareth » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:23 am
Rear wheel off, arch liner out or loose.
Remove standard box.
Connect inlet tube to side air intake -a bit fiddly.
Connect other end to hurricane.
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by Shug » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:31 am
We'll be doing some spannering on Andy's car in the top secret Dom Motorsport facility in Glasgow on Saturday avo if you're interested in a wee hand. PM or email for more info....

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ninja
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by ninja » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:38 pm
my shiney blue hurricane turned up today!
will need to steal a trolley jack so i can fit it at the weekend.
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by Rich H » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:41 pm
I got one in hafrauds for £20 and 2 axle stands for £10.
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ninja
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by ninja » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:52 pm
that's pretty good going actually. i was expecting it to be 40 odd quid
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by Rich H » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:54 pm
Was in the sale, but I think that was the stands that were on offer:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... ryId=33938
I took off the swively bit (Spring clip) on the top and it fits under mine with a 10mm block of plywood just about.
HTH
Rich
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mac
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by mac » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:58 pm
I fitted my ITG from the top end. But then that doesn't have the plastic scoop, acording to them all it does is clog the filter quicker and the car will breath more than enough cold air itself from that area.
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ninja
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by ninja » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:47 pm
halfords seem to have bumped up the price of their trolley jack and axle stands. jack is now 26 and the stands are 17.
anyway i bought both from ASDA - 15 for the trolley jack and 12 for the 4T stands both of which are Draper so not some ASDA home brand cr*p
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by The_Rossatron » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:37 pm
Ninja does the jack fit under the car? I thought you needed special low entry one?
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by Shug » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:41 pm
Just drive the car onto some wood beforehand - job's a carrot....
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ninja
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by ninja » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:50 pm
i was planning on driving it onto a paving slab and then putting the jack under it.
not the most technical of proceedures but i think if i can get it 1" or so further off the deck i should be fine.
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by Shug » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:52 pm
Yep - that'd be perfect. My car's lowered to 110/120mm and I just drive onto a couple of 2x4s
Make sure and jack the right bit (as I'm sure you know)

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by mac » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:57 pm
I never had a problem jacking my std car using a halfrauds jack so you may me lucky - but best to have a contingency to hand
Cheers
Mac