06-10-2015, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Alstann
Another thing holding back others might be the fear of install, perhaps? I know I'm interested in these. I've finally got some funds rolling my way for stuff like this again.
Phunk, do you think you would be able to have a comprehensive DIY guide for this if it were produced? I'm sure that would put many people, at least myself, at ease for attempting this install.
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Originally Posted by jwick
Can you even do this with the motor in the car
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It is a very technical procedure, and I am not sure I would be comfortable suggesting it as a DIY installation.. unless of course someone was already so confident in the procedure that they were not concerned.
There are many ways to go wrong when you get this deep into an engine, and a VQ is as complex as engines get when it comes to timing chains and covers, and that area of the engine in general.
Doing this with the engine in the car can technically be done, but it wouldnt allow for it to be done to service manual specifications. To properly do it would require removing the upper oil pan, which cannot be done with the engine in the car unless you drop the crossmember and steering rack (pretty much whole front suspension) in which case the engine would need to be suspended from above.
I dont think I would install these gears as an individual installation. IMHO its something that makes more sense to do when the engine is out for other procedures. But it could be done.
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