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Ned wrote: wrote:

The induction hose on the Viper I have is about 70cm - is this long enough to get to the intake or do I need the full metre?

I think that should be enough length.

Thanks,

What about fixing to the nearside air intake?

If you look at the photo of the hose on the Moss website you will see that there are two tabs.
It looks to me like they are meant to attach to the vent mounting screws.

Ah yes

I'm sure I can cobble something together to make that attachment

Ok, I am pleased to report that, with the invaluable help from my son, my first EVER engine mod is done

It was only fitting a 52mm throttle body but you gotta start somewhere

This also had to be done before the Viper went on, hence posting on this thread.

Anway it took us a bit longer than expexted - that bolt inder the sensor is a real s*d to undo

I did the 'press accelerator five times in position 2' thing and it appears to be idling correctly.

Will take it out for a spin tomorrow and see how it feels

Good on ya, welcome to the dark side

Although its never ending its worth it,

been doing mine since 2003...an still have a massive list...lol

Woohoo!

Thnx, I've done lots of 'cosmetic' things already but this was the first time I ever touched an engine in 53 years

Had the Mk 1 just over 6 months and have already put lots of alloy bits inside (mainly MikeSatur) put on leather steering wheel and 'badged' airbag and fitted rear speaker pod, T-bar and wind deflector. Carbon fibre air vents ready to go on and I will put in new leather interior once I finally sort out the window leaks

Fitted trophy wheels, stripped fuelcap ring, lexus rear lights and clear indicator kit to the exterior and I have flag badges for wings ready to go on. I will then 'trophy' the front lights and fit a splitter.

Nearly finished refurbing a set of AP racing brake calipers and just waiting for the intake pipe for the Viper

I thought I'd picked up a good deal when I bought this for £1K

If I knew then what I know now......................

I'd do it all again

Yep, you've got the addiction...

OOOh! You've got it bad!
No worries, I've got it too. My car hasn't arrived yet and I already have a pile of stuff ready to go on,
with more on the way.
Like I tell my wife, it beats spending the weekend in front of the TV watching sports.

Cheers,
Rich

BTW: I think I will follow your lead on the Viper. It sure beats spending 200 quid on the kit!

I'm ok there too......

I used to play linebacker in fully kitted UK league 25 years ago, so my wife is a grid iron convert

It's 3am here in the UK and we're up watching the Packers/Falcons playoff game

As for the Viper wait till I fit mine - having had the engine inspection hatch open today I have a feeling that a 45 elbow to connect to the throttle body may be a better option than the 90 one I bought - watch this space!

I found a pic on the X-Power forum (I had to register to see it ) and saw that 90 degree pipe was ok but needed an extension as well.

Parts arrived lunchtime and removing the filter was a dodle

Unfortunately the resonance box is stopping the intake pipe getting to the nearside vent

We are taking the box out by breaking it up, which is taking forever