Help installing cold air induction grills?
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Racer
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Help installing cold air induction grills?
Recently purchased both the Blackwing intack and the cold air induction grills to replace the stock grills from a parts dealer/shop. The instructions for the grills say to open the headlamps, remove the side/rear shield and reach down to the stock grills and remove 
The shop wants $300 for the install so I figure that they don't use the instructions that they gave me. Has anyone installed these and if so what procedures did you follow.
Thanks,
P.S. this is my first post, I have really enjoyed and learned a lot about the car from a bunch of you.
The shop wants $300 for the install so I figure that they don't use the instructions that they gave me. Has anyone installed these and if so what procedures did you follow.
Thanks,
P.S. this is my first post, I have really enjoyed and learned a lot about the car from a bunch of you.
Le Mans Master
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From: Murphy TX
So you are replacing the foglight shroud with the Z06-like screens? Just want to clarify. Do you have the foglights?
If you have a way to lift the front and crawl under the nose (SAFELY, not on jacks) there's a keepout panel on the outside of the front fascia on each side that allows very easy access to the inside of this area on the fascia...I've been in there a few times. But you do have to undo 5 or 6 small bolts per side.
No way would I pay $300 for this...that's a major ripoff if I'm understanding what you are asking/doing. It may take an afternoon if you're not familiar with the area.
and welcome!
If you have a way to lift the front and crawl under the nose (SAFELY, not on jacks) there's a keepout panel on the outside of the front fascia on each side that allows very easy access to the inside of this area on the fascia...I've been in there a few times. But you do have to undo 5 or 6 small bolts per side.
No way would I pay $300 for this...that's a major ripoff if I'm understanding what you are asking/doing. It may take an afternoon if you're not familiar with the area.
and welcome!
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Racer
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Originally Posted by yellow01
So you are replacing the foglight shroud with the Z06-like screens? Just want to clarify. Do you have the foglights?
If you have a way to lift the front and crawl under the nose (SAFELY, not on jacks) there's a keepout panel on the outside of the front fascia on each side that allows very easy access to the inside of this area on the fascia...I've been in there a few times. But you do have to undo 5 or 6 small bolts per side.
No way would I pay $300 for this...that's a major ripoff if I'm understanding what you are asking/doing. It may take an afternoon if you're not familiar with the area.
and welcome!
If you have a way to lift the front and crawl under the nose (SAFELY, not on jacks) there's a keepout panel on the outside of the front fascia on each side that allows very easy access to the inside of this area on the fascia...I've been in there a few times. But you do have to undo 5 or 6 small bolts per side.
No way would I pay $300 for this...that's a major ripoff if I'm understanding what you are asking/doing. It may take an afternoon if you're not familiar with the area.
and welcome!Thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: North shore,Ma./Naples Florida
I did mine by going through the headlight area by taking the sheilds off. I removed and reinstalled the bolts by feel with a nut driver because they are not cranked down all that tight and it wasn't too bad. You need to have small hands and some patience. Took about 2 hours to complete. Have to make sure you get that wiring harness off the clips for the one on the passenger side. I did mine a while back and I couldn't find any info to tell me to do it differently, but it worked out fine for me.
Le Mans Master
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From: Galloway Twp. NJ
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Originally Posted by Frankie2blue
I did mine by going through the headlight area by taking the sheilds off. I removed and reinstalled the bolts by feel with a nut driver because they are not cranked down all that tight and it wasn't too bad. You need to have small hands and some patience. Took about 2 hours to complete. Have to make sure you get that wiring harness off the clips for the one on the passenger side. I did mine a while back and I couldn't find any info to tell me to do it differently, but it worked out fine for me.
don't waste $300.00 on getting them installed!
it's a very easy job.
I removed the radiator shroud and drove the car up on ramps, it took about 2Hrs from start to finish but with the shroud removed the clearance was not that bad.
with the cold air screens installed my intake air temps are at ambient temp.
note: these are NOT Z06 screens, they replace the factory fog light shrouds.
Last edited by RPOZ4Z; Jun 12, 2005 at 10:26 AM.
Pro
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From: Mt. Pleasant SC
Here's what you do about the fog light shrouds. Take the ones you bought and return them for a refund. Then, get out your power drill with a 1/2-inch bit and carefully drill three offset rows. After the ten mins it takes to perform that procedure go get a beer and be glad you didn't try to change out the shrouds, and that you saved about $60.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by c3andc5
Here's what you do about the fog light shrouds. Take the ones you bought and return them for a refund. Then, get out your power drill with a 1/2-inch bit and carefully drill three offset rows. After the ten mins it takes to perform that procedure go get a beer and be glad you didn't try to change out the shrouds, and that you saved about $60.
Anyway I'm back to work on Monday and won't be back home for a month but will have some time to think about which approach I will take. If I decide to remove the radiator shroud I may even go to staples and get the C-5 cold air scoop aka file holder.
Thanks all.
George
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Racer
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From: Sterling Virginia
Originally Posted by RPOZ4Z
don't waste $300.00 on getting them installed!
it's a very easy job.
I removed the radiator shroud and drove the car up on ramps, it took about 2Hrs from start to finish but with the shroud removed the clearance was not that bad.
with the cold air screens installed my intake air temps are at ambient temp.
note: these are NOT Z06 screens, they replace the factory fog light shrouds.
-Rich
