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Almost back together here. Leaving bumper and arb skids off for moment until i finish untweaking the trans cooler and bit more research for new recovery points and winch tray.
There is about 17-1/2" clear between the passenger side 90° elbow flange and end tank on driver side (no flange). Eyeing a couple short drum 9k winches that would squeeze in there and put the pull point right between the horns (and behind them/inside bumper/high and tight).
Cue winch advice if anyone wants to talk me out of a short drum (50ft of line). Also carry 30ft rope and 20ft strap.
I have FP tune. Driving impressions are probably biased but kit did seem like it woke up sport mode a bit more past the tune. Read inlet pressures drop but still nearly touched 20psi on short road test...anyone know what factory wastegate setting is?
Received in 2 days (they have hub in Sparks just north of Vegas). Kit is superbly well-designed, built, and finished. Bracketing is particularly elegant. Packaging was excellent with no powder coating blemishes. Instructions are the best I've seen for automotive aftermarket.
MINOR TIPS:
My install was on 2.7l, no acc or camera items to deal with as they are not equipped, nor do i have any of the (forthcoming) Mishimoto piping upgrades.
1. White tree clip with the weak loom tab on the ic shutter harness does not get reused so don't sweat it if you break it when removing from shutter
2. Pull the metal reinforcement out of the isolator bushings before trying to fit them thru the holes on the upper ic mounting tabs
3. Once lower oem (aluminum) support is bolted back in and ic is fully mounted, you can close up ic elbow and oem hose connections. It was windy today and leaving it open until toward the end of instructions with the dusty air we have was not great. Remaining small brackets and braces can be made after you close filtered airway.
4. Rotate hose clamps so studs are up in framing/out of the way of any future winch in-between or a hard bottom-out underneath (never again
).
5. Don't forget to plug headlights back in when you reinstall for last time. I missed the left one but was just able to cram my hand back there with the lower fascia still off.
There is about 17-1/2" clear between the passenger side 90° elbow flange and end tank on driver side (no flange). Eyeing a couple short drum 9k winches that would squeeze in there and put the pull point right between the horns (and behind them/inside bumper/high and tight).
Cue winch advice if anyone wants to talk me out of a short drum (50ft of line). Also carry 30ft rope and 20ft strap.
I have FP tune. Driving impressions are probably biased but kit did seem like it woke up sport mode a bit more past the tune. Read inlet pressures drop but still nearly touched 20psi on short road test...anyone know what factory wastegate setting is?
Received in 2 days (they have hub in Sparks just north of Vegas). Kit is superbly well-designed, built, and finished. Bracketing is particularly elegant. Packaging was excellent with no powder coating blemishes. Instructions are the best I've seen for automotive aftermarket.
MINOR TIPS:
My install was on 2.7l, no acc or camera items to deal with as they are not equipped, nor do i have any of the (forthcoming) Mishimoto piping upgrades.
1. White tree clip with the weak loom tab on the ic shutter harness does not get reused so don't sweat it if you break it when removing from shutter
2. Pull the metal reinforcement out of the isolator bushings before trying to fit them thru the holes on the upper ic mounting tabs
3. Once lower oem (aluminum) support is bolted back in and ic is fully mounted, you can close up ic elbow and oem hose connections. It was windy today and leaving it open until toward the end of instructions with the dusty air we have was not great. Remaining small brackets and braces can be made after you close filtered airway.
4. Rotate hose clamps so studs are up in framing/out of the way of any future winch in-between or a hard bottom-out underneath (never again
).5. Don't forget to plug headlights back in when you reinstall for last time. I missed the left one but was just able to cram my hand back there with the lower fascia still off.
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I've read the directions a few times and had my bumper off to check out some clearances with the new setup and to check out some of the disassembly of the other bits.
Now back to review it some more. 
