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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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I picked up a Carbon Fiber air bridge from an 02 owner and it looks like I'm going to need to drill it so I can plug in the sensor from the air flow unit.(this is a 98) Has anyone ever drilled carbon fiber? I'd appreciate any advice or help as drilling this thing makes me nervous.
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use masking tape over the area you are going to drill. This will help prevent fraying at the drill site.
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Thanks!
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use masking tape over the area you are going to drill. This will help prevent fraying at the drill site.
And drill slowly letting the bit do the work.
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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I don't know if you are interested but there appears to be a way to convert your older setup to a 5 pin like the 2001 and up setup. This gets the sensor into the MAF.

I have a 2004 so I have never done this but someone has and he documented it here.

http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=25
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