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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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i have been looking around and the question has probly been answerd but i just bought a new vararam tonight and is what is pictured all i need to install on a 99 i iwent to thier website and i really could make out if i need anything else for the install ....thanks
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Yes that`s it, there is also a filter in package
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Check out www.cajundude.com for excellent install instructions also.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Great step by step directions.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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How long does the install take?
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Took me around 5 hrs in my garage by myself. I could do it much faster a 2nd time around. I used Cajundudes instructions and they helped alot. There are some pins holding the fan shroud on after all the screws are removes. I recomend cutting these off and not replacing them, they are not neccessary and eat up time.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bbob67
Check out www.cajundude.com for excellent install instructions also.
wow excellent
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Definitely follow Cajundude's instuctions. I recommend not installing the inboard mounting bolts to the fascia as it will aid in allignment.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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Using Cajundude's instructions I took 4 hours on a lazy sunday morning ...
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Not very hard at all. It took me roughly an hour to install mine.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by bbob67
Check out www.cajundude.com for excellent install instructions also.


I used cajundude's instructions and it took me about 4 hours. His instructions are the best available.
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Originally Posted by bbob67
Check out www.cajundude.com for excellent install instructions also.
it's all in there and Cajunedudes website will help you big time!

You should be able to do it in a few hours!

I've done three and it gets easy each time

You'll love the results from it too!

Thanks,Matt
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I recommend removing the head light covers, and bezels to gain access to the royal pita fog light bolts. Especially the passenger side. It is much easier than belly crawling and fighting the foglights.
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Wow you guys must have all had an easier time installing yours than I did. I was going to suggest the following:

A gallon of Hydrogen Peroxide and 43 band-aids.
Magic Pixie Dust to get the parts to actually align properly.
$40.00 in quarters for the swear jar.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bbob67
Check out www.cajundude.com for excellent install instructions also.

Thank you for this link I was lucky enough to find. And a big thanks to cajundude for all the effort.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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I did my install on jackstands in the driveway. It only took about 1.5 hours to do. And that was my first time installing that intake. Cajundudes instructions totally prepared me. definitly worth the time. All the added hp makes it easier to get away from the tire smoke. hehe
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Originally Posted by DustinWinkle
Wow you guys must have all had an easier time installing yours than I did. I was going to suggest the following:

A gallon of Hydrogen Peroxide and 43 band-aids.
Magic Pixie Dust to get the parts to actually align properly.
$40.00 in quarters for the swear jar.
I did mine last night. It's going to take a week to recover. And I need a larger jar.
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Wow, you guy's only used 1 jar

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Originally Posted by bbob67
Check out www.cajundude.com for excellent install instructions also.
Even though they say it is not needed, I recommend a tune.It really helped my car ALOT.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 99 c5 vert
i have been looking around and the question has probly been answerd but i just bought a new vararam tonight and is what is pictured all i need to install on a 99 i iwent to thier website and i really could make out if i need anything else for the install ....thanks
I did mine in 1 hour and 15 min. using the directions in the kit. No problems, very easy to do.
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