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Anyone here installed the S/C themselves?

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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Default Anyone here installed the S/C themselves?

I am planning to install the S/C myself with one of my buddy. I don't really trust dealership no with all the things gone wrong . What do you guys think?
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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I did mine in 6 hours. Wasn't hard. Do you have any experience at installing parts like this? If not I would not recommend it. You may not like to take your car to a dealer but just remember if you botch up the install thats probably where it's going. Also keep in mine you have to reflash before you drive at all. Otherwise I would kiss your motor goodbye.
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Just remember, by installing it yourself you jeopardize your warranty. The cause of the s/c problems seems to be related to faulty installs. Having said that do you really want to take the chance of installing it yourself or by someone you know when the delership will honor the warranty if they do the work? You save yourself some money doing it yourself but the risk isn't worth it to me.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Well, I looked over the instructions. You're right, it really isn't that hard. I work at a dealership myself. I always do everything according to the service manual. But I've seen people just practically using impact on every god damn thing. I will get the ecu reflash at my locate dealer.
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ZPI I think has the reflash. I take it you'll be able to fix what ever may go wrong yourself then.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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I'm hoping nothing goes wrong
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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I was the same way about a year ago.
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