The Fastbird line-lock sucks!

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Apr 14, 2008 | 02:54 PM

j0n

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From: NJ

The Fastbird line-lock sucks!

No mouse-over for you!
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Just kidding! This thing is absolutely awesome; extremely easy to install and looks very clean installed. Not only that but Sean's service was top notch, providing a very detailed CD with instructions including his phone number in the event that I needed help with anything.

A couple installed pictures:

This is a shot of where I ran the positive wiring from the solenoid:

Another shot where I ran the same wire from the weatherstripping to the wiring harness hole in the firewall:

Thanks alot for a killer product at an excellent price Sean!

Apr 14, 2008 | 07:06 PM

95vettski

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Looks great! Seems like it works as well

Where did you install your activation button in the car? Could we see a pic?

Thanks

Apr 14, 2008 | 07:12 PM

N0TDADYS_98

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Thats really clean $$$?:

Apr 14, 2008 | 07:23 PM

MattZ28

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Cool pics. FRC on Mags = drooooooooooool

Apr 14, 2008 | 10:41 PM

j0n

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From: NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95vettski

Looks great! Seems like it works as well

Where did you install your activation button in the car? Could we see a pic?

Thanks

Sorry I didn't get a shot of that. ATM it's in the ashtray but is just a loose switch. I'm going to hold off on hard-mounting it until i fabricate the switch panel for my nitrous system.

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Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98

Thats really clean $$$?:

Only $165 shipped!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattZ28

Cool pics. FRC on Mags = drooooooooooool

Lol thanks, I love this car!

Apr 14, 2008 | 10:46 PM

Fastbird

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Glad you like it man!!!!! Don't blame me for having to buy new rear tires sooner though.

Apr 17, 2008 | 08:44 AM

deathstrike

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Yes, I have agree with you. Sean's kits are awesome. You can't beat the price on them. If you don't have one get one from him. He installed mine last night and it works great. Thanks Sean.

Apr 17, 2008 | 12:32 PM

Z06PSI

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I will get some pics of my install tonight for everybody. With the switch.

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Apr 17, 2008 | 01:11 PM

RIDE3311

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From: Norman OK

That is definitely a clean install and looks like it works very well

Apr 17, 2008 | 01:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deathstrike

Yes, I have agree with you. Sean's kits are awesome. You can't beat the price on them. If you don't have one get one from him. He installed mine last night and it works great. Thanks Sean.

That burnout you did last night was freaking awesome!

Apr 17, 2008 | 01:18 PM

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AMRAAM

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Man, i read the thread title and i felt bad for Fastbird. After paying the supporting vendor fee and everything, I'm sure it was costly. glad to know it works well.

Apr 17, 2008 | 01:27 PM

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Wah

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How hard is it to bleed the line(s) after install ? Does it need the Tech2 to bleed the ABS valve body ?

Apr 17, 2008 | 02:11 PM

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Z06PSI

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St. Jude Donor '17-'18-'19

No it does not. Bled mine on one side for awhile and the wife started to complain about her leg.

Once the drivers side was bled it took about two pumps on the passenger side.

We bled/cleaned the clutch afterwards and then we worked the kinks out of her leg later......

Apr 17, 2008 | 02:32 PM

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j0n

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From: NJ

The only issue with bleeding is the ******** that had the bleeder screw designed to shoot fluid upwards

Apr 17, 2008 | 03:58 PM

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Z06PSI

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St. Jude Donor '17-'18-'19

Vaccuum hose takes care of that though. Right into a old oil bottle.

Apr 17, 2008 | 05:49 PM

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muttsC5

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looks like you'll have to pick up a second ( or third ) job to pay for tires

Apr 18, 2008 | 08:42 AM

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Z06PSI

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St. Jude Donor '17-'18-'19

Here are my pics.

Install was really smooth and lines were bent correctly.

Installed the plate and solenoid

Installed the pre bent lines

Grounded here

Wired into the cigarette lighter and used the ground on the drivers side tunnel area for the LED grounding

Bled the lines and was done.

Apr 18, 2008 | 11:17 AM

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ericdwong

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Looks like my car- Pewter on Magnesium rims doin a huge burnout

But dang... lower that thing

I too love my linelock (though I have a cartek- I got mine before Fastbirds came out)... somehow I go through alot more rear tires then front tires.

Apr 18, 2008 | 01:12 PM

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ZO6PSI, thanks for posting the pics! I'm going to try to get them up on my website as soon as I can get internet support in my billeting room again. Same goes for you j0n and deathstrike.