What have you done to your Ecoboosted vehicle today?

[Jordan]

I used my fiancee's tiny hands lol

[SM105K]

I used my fiancee's tiny hands lol

Lucky, oh and your install video was quite helpful.

[StealBlueSho]

I used my fiancee's tiny hands lol

[ZSHO]

New o2's are in the car.  What a pain in the ass for the front two.  It tried my patience but I got it done.  Couple of things to help you if you decide to change yours.

You will need a 7/8 or 22 mm combo wrench, dikes, and 3 foot shoe string.

The front sensor is easier to get too if you loosen the 3 bolts on the turbo heat shield.  I actually cut the wires on the my old ones so I could get my box end around the sensor itself.  You will not be able to remove the shield completely, I just worked around it.

For the rear sensor, it is accessible by removing the passenger side tire.  Use a jack stand, safety first.  I cut the wires again and got my box end around the sensor and removed it.  I lowered the car on the jack, and took off the engine cover. I reached into the engine bay and un-clipped the wiring harness from the stud on the engine and then un-clipped the o2 connector clips from the mount.  If you look at your new o2 sensor you will see the clips for the mount. Since the wires were cut, I pulled the harness up and unplugged it.

I installed the new o2 sensor.  This is where the shoe string comes to play.  I made a slipknot (not the band) and fed it down through the engine compartment to where the o2 sensor connector is.  I looped it around the connector and pulled it up to where it connected and tied it off so it couldn't fall back down.  From there I connected the harness and 02 connector and mounted them in the correct place.  I unloooped the shoe string and it was done. Two hours later mixed with some colorful language,  I am pretty sure my neighbor thinks I have tourettes.

Hope this helps.

I can do it with my hands tied behind my back! Lol. I should created a "How To". The Front wide-band sensors can be a bit pain in the ass and found the best method is to access from the TOP of the engine and while the other 02 sensor can be accessed through the passenger side wheel well cover by removing the wheel + cover. Z
How's she running! Noticeable difference before and after install! Z

[SM105K]

New o2's are in the car.  What a pain in the ass for the front two.  It tried my patience but I got it done.  Couple of things to help you if you decide to change yours.

You will need a 7/8 or 22 mm combo wrench, dikes, and 3 foot shoe string.

The front sensor is easier to get too if you loosen the 3 bolts on the turbo heat shield.  I actually cut the wires on the my old ones so I could get my box end around the sensor itself.  You will not be able to remove the shield completely, I just worked around it.

For the rear sensor, it is accessible by removing the passenger side tire.  Use a jack stand, safety first.  I cut the wires again and got my box end around the sensor and removed it.  I lowered the car on the jack, and took off the engine cover. I reached into the engine bay and un-clipped the wiring harness from the stud on the engine and then un-clipped the o2 connector clips from the mount.  If you look at your new o2 sensor you will see the clips for the mount. Since the wires were cut, I pulled the harness up and unplugged it.

I installed the new o2 sensor.  This is where the shoe string comes to play.  I made a slipknot (not the band) and fed it down through the engine compartment to where the o2 sensor connector is.  I looped it around the connector and pulled it up to where it connected and tied it off so it couldn't fall back down.  From there I connected the harness and 02 connector and mounted them in the correct place.  I unloooped the shoe string and it was done. Two hours later mixed with some colorful language,  I am pretty sure my neighbor thinks I have tourettes.

Hope this helps.

I can do it with my hands tied  behind my back!Lol. I should created a "How To"! The front wide-band sensors can be a bit pain in the ass and found the best method is to access from the TOP of the engine and while the other 02 sensor can be accessed through the passenger side wheel well by removing the wheel.
How's she running! Notable difference before and after install! Z

She has never run better. 

I then went and ran some logs for Brad for some finalized tuning for the dyno. On my 1st-4th gear pull she was riding! At the top of 4th gear (yeah I know, save it for someone who cares) I heard an interesting sound. Sounded like something let loose and was dragging. I instantly thought side skirting...but nope. Damn skid plate/splash cover came undone. Grr....now I need to go buy some new set screws, spacers, mounts and reinstall it. So yeah. Fun.

Intercooler works damn good. I am seeing 20 to 25 degrees over ambient at the manifold. Also my car is having trouble holding more then 15 psi of boost. It keeps tampering off in the high rpms, even with the gates at 100%. So maybe the turbos are getting tired. Going to talk to my turbo guy and see if rebuilding them and adding a set of billet wheels is worth the money. Dyno runs tomorrow at 9 am.

[Gjkrisa]

New o2's are in the car.  What a pain in the ass for the front two.  It tried my patience but I got it done.  Couple of things to help you if you decide to change yours.

You will need a 7/8 or 22 mm combo wrench, dikes, and 3 foot shoe string.

The front sensor is easier to get too if you loosen the 3 bolts on the turbo heat shield.  I actually cut the wires on the my old ones so I could get my box end around the sensor itself.  You will not be able to remove the shield completely, I just worked around it.

For the rear sensor, it is accessible by removing the passenger side tire.  Use a jack stand, safety first.  I cut the wires again and got my box end around the sensor and removed it.  I lowered the car on the jack, and took off the engine cover. I reached into the engine bay and un-clipped the wiring harness from the stud on the engine and then un-clipped the o2 connector clips from the mount.  If you look at your new o2 sensor you will see the clips for the mount. Since the wires were cut, I pulled the harness up and unplugged it.

I installed the new o2 sensor.  This is where the shoe string comes to play.  I made a slipknot (not the band) and fed it down through the engine compartment to where the o2 sensor connector is.  I looped it around the connector and pulled it up to where it connected and tied it off so it couldn't fall back down.  From there I connected the harness and 02 connector and mounted them in the correct place.  I unloooped the shoe string and it was done. Two hours later mixed with some colorful language,  I am pretty sure my neighbor thinks I have tourettes.

Hope this helps.

I can do it with my hands tied  behind my back!Lol. I should created a "How To"! The front wide-band sensors can be a bit pain in the ass and found the best method is to access from the TOP of the engine and while the other 02 sensor can be accessed through the passenger side wheel well by removing the wheel.
How's she running! Notable difference before and after install! Z

She has never run better. 

I then went and ran some logs for Brad for some finalized tuning for the dyno. On my 1st-4th gear pull she was riding! At the top of 4th gear (yeah I know, save it for someone who cares) I heard an interesting sound. Sounded like something let loose and was dragging. I instantly thought side skirting...but nope. Damn skid plate/splash cover came undone. Grr....now I need to go buy some new set screws, spacers, mounts and reinstall it. So yeah. Fun.

Intercooler works damn good. I am seeing 20 to 25 degrees over ambient at the manifold. Also my car is having trouble holding more then 15 psi of boost. It keeps tampering off in the high rpms, even with the gates at 100%. So maybe the turbos are getting tired. Going to talk to my turbo guy and see if rebuilding them and adding a set of billet wheels is worth the money. Dyno runs tomorrow at 9 am.

Yeah I noticed every time I go to 140 that cover breaks have only done it twice so haven't done it since last time replacing it
Planning on making a fiber glass one with large washers.

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[SM105K]

^ Gjkrisa that is interesting that you said that.  The seems the rear driver side came undone around that speed for me as well.  I know they weren't loose.  I was under the car earlier and always check them.  I have noticed some play in them however. So all new hardware is on the docket for the skid plate.

[Gjkrisa]

^ Gjkrisa that is interesting that you said that.  The seems the rear driver side came undone around that speed for me as well.  I know they weren't loose.  I was under the car earlier and always check them.  I have noticed some play in them however. So all new hardware is on the docket for the skid plate.

Yeah after my 2nd oil change I noticed they had replaced all the hardware I thought it was because they found the quick connects were not staying screwed in but I think it's really because there is to much down force on that panel at higher speeds.
I wounded what just getting out the vent would do?

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[ZSHO]

New o2's are in the car.  What a pain in the ass for the front two.  It tried my patience but I got it done.  Couple of things to help you if you decide to change yours.

You will need a 7/8 or 22 mm combo wrench, dikes, and 3 foot shoe string.

The front sensor is easier to get too if you loosen the 3 bolts on the turbo heat shield.  I actually cut the wires on the my old ones so I could get my box end around the sensor itself.  You will not be able to remove the shield completely, I just worked around it.

For the rear sensor, it is accessible by removing the passenger side tire.  Use a jack stand, safety first.  I cut the wires again and got my box end around the sensor and removed it.  I lowered the car on the jack, and took off the engine cover. I reached into the engine bay and un-clipped the wiring harness from the stud on the engine and then un-clipped the o2 connector clips from the mount.  If you look at your new o2 sensor you will see the clips for the mount. Since the wires were cut, I pulled the harness up and unplugged it.

I installed the new o2 sensor.  This is where the shoe string comes to play.  I made a slipknot (not the band) and fed it down through the engine compartment to where the o2 sensor connector is.  I looped it around the connector and pulled it up to where it connected and tied it off so it couldn't fall back down.  From there I connected the harness and 02 connector and mounted them in the correct place.  I unloooped the shoe string and it was done. Two hours later mixed with some colorful language,  I am pretty sure my neighbor thinks I have tourettes.

Hope this helps.

I can do it with my hands tied  behind my back!Lol. I should created a "How To"! The front wide-band sensors can be a bit pain in the ass and found the best method is to access from the TOP of the engine and while the other 02 sensor can be accessed through the passenger side wheel well by removing the wheel.
How's she running! Notable difference before and after install! Z

She has never run better. 

I then went and ran some logs for Brad for some finalized tuning for the dyno. On my 1st-4th gear pull she was riding! At the top of 4th gear (yeah I know, save it for someone who cares) I heard an interesting sound. Sounded like something let loose and was dragging. I instantly thought side skirting...but nope. Damn skid plate/splash cover came undone. Grr....now I need to go buy some new set screws, spacers, mounts and reinstall it. So yeah. Fun.

Intercooler works damn good. I am seeing 20 to 25 degrees over ambient at the manifold. Also my car is having trouble holding more then 15 psi of boost. It keeps tampering off in the high rpms, even with the gates at 100%. So maybe the turbos are getting tired. Going to talk to my turbo guy and see if rebuilding them and adding a set of billet wheels is worth the money. Dyno runs tomorrow at 9 am.

Hmm. Did you notice issues holding boost Prior to the IC install! Glad it was only the cover and NO one was hurt and due stay safe my fellow ecoboosters. Z

[802SHO]

Just wanted to add that when I installed my front chin spoiler I no longer had any where to reattach my splash guard.  I was still able to attach to the fender liner and the rear with the push clips but nothing in the front.  I used zip ties and it came off over 100 and damn near ruined the splash guard from dragging it attached to the fender liner.  I bought some stainless steel zip ties from Home Depot.  It does not come off period.  Pretty cool, I never knew that stainless steel zip ties even existed prior.  So anyway, if you guys ever need some additional support of means of attaching it...drill a couple small holes and use stainless steel zip ties.  They will not break. 

[StealBlueSho]

I have had no problems holding more than 15psi at redline with my GH tune after the IC install...

With my GH tune I hold 17ish psi and it drops to 15ish at redline...

With my LMS tune I hold 15psi and drop to about 14psi at redline..

All post IC install.

[ZSHO]

^ Gjkrisa that is interesting that you said that.  The seems the rear driver side came undone around that speed for me as well.  I know they weren't loose.  I was under the car earlier and always check them.  I have noticed some play in them however. So all new hardware is on the docket for the skid plate.

Yeah after my 2nd oil change I noticed they had replaced all the hardware I thought it was because they found the quick connects were not staying screwed in but I think it's really because there is to much down force on that panel at higher speeds.
I wounded what just getting out the vent would do?

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The shield cover acts as an aerodynamic feature and without that cover ON it will indeed push (air) Force up towards the Hood causing it to shake and vibration @ highway speeds. Z

[Gjkrisa]

^ Gjkrisa that is interesting that you said that.  The seems the rear driver side came undone around that speed for me as well.  I know they weren't loose.  I was under the car earlier and always check them.  I have noticed some play in them however. So all new hardware is on the docket for the skid plate.

Yeah after my 2nd oil change I noticed they had replaced all the hardware I thought it was because they found the quick connects were not staying screwed in but I think it's really because there is to much down force on that panel at higher speeds.
I wounded what just getting out the vent would do?

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The shield cover acts as an aerodynamic feature and without that cover ON it will indeed push (air) Force up towards the Hood causing it to shake and vibration @ highway speeds. Z

Not talking about removing the cover but they designed an air vent into it that that left covered wonder what would happen if that was cut out.
It's open on the flex I believe.
I was going to open that spot on my fiberglass one but it may be best to leave it closed and maybe just make it more flat. Except add some wooden dowls or honey comb mesh to make it stronger.

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[ClearwaterSHO]

I installed the GH IC today!! YAY! I would say my 93 tune from AJP feels the same as my E30 tune did before the IC. Only way to really tell is to take her to the track. She will be running in Street Wars this weekend Domestic vs Imports at Bradenton Motorsports Park.

[Jordan]

When I bought my sho it didn't have the cover. Oops plenty of high speed runs in Mexico. I really want to buy a flex one with the ventilation