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Supercharger Finally Installed

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Supercharger Finally Installed

Post by cccoltsicehockey » August 06, 2008

Well finally finished the supercharger install last Monday and now got around to posting pics. Well its been just over a week since I finally got the supercharger installed however I have maybe logged 3 hours total driving the car since I have been so busy with work and going to a show this past weekend. The install I thought was basically fairly easy minus a couple small hiccups along the way. First problem I ran into was the screw hole for the map sensor was not tapped to receive the bolt to hold the map sensor on so I had to run to my buddies shop to get that tapped. The second problem I ran into when I first started the car was that there was a horrible scretching noise and I noticed that the bolts holding the pulley on were touching the the auto tensioner and grinding against it cause for some reason comptech had put washer on the bolts along with using flared nuts and the pictures on the installation instructions only had them using the flared bolts. So once the washers were removed the clearance was fine however I need to contact comptech and email them pictures cause I want a replacement auto tensioner that is not scratched now. Last problem I had was in the process of installing the extension on the power steering hose I had an o-ring tear. While I tried to bleed the power steering system to get air our that I thought was a result of the longer hose I was really just pumping more air into the system the entire time so a trip to the Acura dealer for a new o-ring a bottle of power steering fluid to top of the fluid that came out.

First half stock manifold removed Image Step by step layout of parts removed Image Second half of stock manifold removed Image New manifold gasket Image New manifold on Image Stupid whole that wasn't tapped and caused me to have to remove manifold after it was on Image Power steering pump relocated Image Removing power steering 90 degree adapter Image Spacer installed Image Spacer installed close up Image
Blower on Image Blower on Image Blower throttle body plate Image Manifold ground relocation Image Auto tensioner and belt installed Image Completely installed Image Image
hondaxpower wrote:wow really nice..but i can get some shots of your car the whole thing
Here are some pics of how the car sits currently. Image Image Image Image
Pics of how the car used to look at different times from most recent to oldest. Image Image Image Image Links to threads of detailed look at the transformation of the car over the last nine months.

Transformation Stage 1
http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41002

Transformation Stage 2
http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41747

Transformation Stage 3
http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42394

Transformation Stage 4
http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43065

Transformation Stage 5
http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43236

Transformation Stage 6 - Installation Began Last Night
http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44211


Figured I would keep it simple and just to the most recent progression of the car but if anyone wants I have build threads since I started the car 3 years ago.

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Post by .saint » August 06, 2008

soooo freaking sick!
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Post by 77 » August 06, 2008

Hot hot hot!
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Post by kotomile » August 07, 2008

Great success!!
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Post by Highway-Star » August 07, 2008

Looks great! Grats on the supercharger. I think your car looks the best with the TE's. The green just looks awesome!
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Post by jdm delivery » August 07, 2008

that shit is sick. lovin the green wheels
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Post by Nikku » August 07, 2008

how different does it feel?
Just call me Dr. Vice.

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Post by tomoyasu » August 07, 2008

AWESOME
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Post by 30stones » August 08, 2008

sick!!
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Post by mcmBuilt » August 09, 2008

NICE!!! I think I liked the look with the gunmetal volks best!

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