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The_bald_eagle_machine · 08-21-2023, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue 13

Began installing the cage but the directions from Phasetech are terrible, so its paused until we can get some questions answered. Overall looks awesome!

Looking good!

The_bald_eagle_machine · 08-21-2023, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddymel1998

I did the heater hose relocate and almost made a day long job into a multi week long one.

Just did mine a few weeks ago. overall not that bad. Looks like you almost cut right through the hard heater line.

Eddymel1998 · 08-21-2023, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The_bald_eagle_machine

Just did mine a few weeks ago. overall not that bad. Looks like you almost cut right through the hard heater line.

Yea I felt like a total idiot, those hoses felt pretty fragile so didn't want to brute force it and didn't have the tools so had to cut, I thought a mostly dull saws all blade wrapped in pepaer towel so could hold it would not be enough to cut the metal, but guess I was wrong, used a box cutter for the other one which was also not fun but it is what it is.

ADVMax · 08-21-2023, 01:04 PM

Just got a new windshield installed in place of the old sand blasted chipped one. A new windshield is so glorious on that first drive after install!

xstuntman · 08-21-2023, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Just did my grill last week as well.

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Yeah!

After looking at my car for awhile on Sunday (easier than actually doing something) i'm about ninety percent ready to pull the trigger on a heritage grille.
Ten percent of me knows I'm sooo gonna get a huge bone job on those upper fender bolts tho.
Absolutely fearful of those being air gun gorilla torqued.

morepowerjoe · 08-21-2023, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by xstuntman

Yeah!

After looking at my car for awhile on Sunday (easier than actually doing something) i'm about ninety percent ready to pull the trigger on a heritage grille.
Ten percent of me knows I'm sooo gonna get a huge bone job on those upper fender bolts tho.
Absolutely fearful of those being air gun gorilla torqued.

Oh no buddy it's real easy. I take the front tires off and pull the inner fender liner then it's cake with a long extension and a piece of tape on the end of it.

The_bald_eagle_machine · 08-21-2023, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Oh no buddy it's real easy. I take the front tires off and pull the inner fender liner then it's cake with a long extension and a piece of tape on the end of it.

i agree with Joe on this one. It's actually not that bad. I get mine with a 1/4 drive on a swivel and an extension. If you take the wheel and the liner down, it would be 100% easier.

acutron42 · 08-21-2023, 02:33 PM

Yep, not bad as you think. There are tapered alignment pins & the bolt holes line back up perfect on reassembly.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 08-21-2023, 02:50 PM

Definitely do it! I don’t even completely pull the inner fenders or take the tires off and can have it done in an hour or so. The bolts on each side up in the fender tips are the worst part of it, but they aren’t super tight or tough to get too.

Slap a splitter on it while you’ve got the bumper off…

Brandon_Lutz · 08-21-2023, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

Dude, I feel your pain. I did all this after my compressor replacement and am now dealing with a small (3 months till warm) leak. Did you lubricate all your seals? I ask because I don't remember if I did to mine and am praying that's the issue.

Also, I did the cheap manifold thing. It lasted me a year. I'm going to buy a nice one next time. Something that actually has purge valves built in would be great.

Yep, I made sure to but a little Pag oil on all my seals. Sucks that my manifold gauge set kicked the bucket. I've had this nice Mastercool unit for several years now but something has gone wonky inside. I was going to go to HF to get one of their sets to get the job done, but I had to bring the car into the body shop to fix my rear bumper cover after someone backed into me. Won't have the car for a bit so, no need to rush and get the cheap tool. I've ordered a nice new Yellow Jacket unit and it should be here and ready to go when the car gets out of the shop.

SaReNi · 08-21-2023, 03:23 PM

almost done with my new front splitter.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-21-2023, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ADVMax

Just got a new windshield installed in place of the old sand blasted chipped one. A new windshield is so glorious on that first drive after install!

That's gotta be awesome!!

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-21-2023, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xstuntman

Yeah!

After looking at my car for awhile on Sunday (easier than actually doing something) i'm about ninety percent ready to pull the trigger on a heritage grille.
Ten percent of me knows I'm sooo gonna get a huge bone job on those upper fender bolts tho.
Absolutely fearful of those being air gun gorilla torqued.

Here, lets help you decide! lol.

https://www.phastekperformance.com/G...age-grille.htm

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-21-2023, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The_bald_eagle_machine

i agree with Joe on this one. It's actually not that bad. I get mine with a 1/4 drive on a swivel and an extension. If you take the wheel and the liner down, it would be 100% easier.

^^^ what they said. How we did mine. Not bad at all..

08-21-2023, 02:33 PM	#204
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 733	Yep, not bad as you think. There are tapered alignment pins & the bolt holes line back up perfect on reassembly. __________________ 2013 2SS GPI built & tuned 415, spec'd by Andrew Cammer. GPI ported intake/tb/heads, Tooley springs, CHE trunnions, Callies rotating assembly, Diamond pistons, GPI SS3 VVT, ATI 10% ud damper, Circle D 3800, Kooks ceramic coated lt's with green cats, Mishimoto rad & oil cooler, Derale trans cooler, Holley efi rails.

08-21-2023, 02:50 PM	#205
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,694	Definitely do it! I don’t even completely pull the inner fenders or take the tires off and can have it done in an hour or so. The bolts on each side up in the fender tips are the worst part of it, but they aren’t super tight or tough to get too. Slap a splitter on it while you’ve got the bumper off… Attached Images __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

08-21-2023, 03:23 PM	#207
SaReNi Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 406	almost done with my new front splitter. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS

08-21-2023, 01:04 PM	#200
ADVMax Sporting Foole Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 500	Just got a new windshield installed in place of the old sand blasted chipped one. A new windshield is so glorious on that first drive after install!