1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Intake Manifold Install Question

  1. Nitrominis

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    #2 Nitrominis, Aug 8, 2010
    You should be able to work it in going from the drivers side and angling to the big SC horn. I hope you have small fingers and patients to install and tighten the intake fasteners?
     
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    #3 M^Cubed, Aug 8, 2010
    Lynn for the win! Dude, so glad to have you on our team.

    Good luck istara, hope that gets you back together.
     
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    #4 istara, Aug 8, 2010
    There was definitely no way it was going to be physically possible, at least on my car. I even had a second set of eyes look at it, so I don't think I'm crazy. On the bright side, it wasn't that far out of my way to loosen up the supercharger which allowed me to rescue a lost socket, 2 lost nuts, and made it a lot easier to torque the intake manifold. Thanks for the help :)
     
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    #5 Nitrominis, Aug 9, 2010
    Looking forward to hearing the results of your DIY project.
     
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    #6 Dr Obnxs, Aug 9, 2010
    with all the hardware removed...

    it surely will rattle a lot less!

    I could do the intake on my 02 without removing the SC, but it was a bit of a pain.

    Matt
     
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    #7 bodinski, Aug 11, 2010
    I took my intake off with the SC still installed (SC R&R, using Bentley manual as a guide). It wasn't exactly easy, but the intake came off. I installed the intake before the SC went back on.
    I'd honestly be tempted to take a file to the edge of the intake before reinstalling and make it fit. It looks like there's plenty of excess, non-critical material there. Just my opinion - proceed with caution!
    Best of luck - bo
     
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    #8 Nitrominis, Aug 11, 2010
    What are you taking about every bit of the material on the intake should remain untouched!!!!!:lol:

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    #9 M^Cubed, Aug 11, 2010
    You should just send that IM to my Lynn... go ahead and port match it to my head.. K-THX ;-)
     
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    #10 bodinski, Aug 11, 2010
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    The part that hits the SC horn isn't part of the sealing/mating surface (and is not visible in your pics) - and looks as though it could be filed a tad to alleviate clearance issues. I would file it to avoid pulling the front end & SC, but that's me. As I had to pull my SC anyway, I didn't bother.
    Don't do anything rash, and your mileage may very well vary.
    Peace - bo
     
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    #11 Nitrominis, Aug 12, 2010
    These pictures are not istara's this threads author.
    You seem to be talking about my picture's and my manifold? Not sure the reference about mileage? You should see the SC big end and the interior. :lol:

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