Another Engine Bay update.

So I decided to ditch the old and cheap looking couplers with a better T-Band Clamp and some real 3-Ply Silicone Hoses from eBay which I got for a total of $100.

Tools used, well pretty much just I decided to only use these actually:



Then the parts that are going to be changed:





With these:



- 2.5" 3-Ply Black Silicone with 2 T-Band Clamps
- (2) 2.5" - 2.75" 3-Ply Black Silicone with 4 T-Band Clamps

Yes, all these for $100. Now you know why I bought these from eBay. *grins*

So firstly I started by removing the Engine Bay cover, covered by 4 Socket Cap Screws.



Here I used the Socket Screw Cap Wrench to remove it.





With the Engine Cover removed, I can have a better access to the coupling which connects from the Custom Intake Pipe I made to the Throttle Body here.



Then with a flat-head screw driver, I loosened the worm-type clamps that connects the MAF Sensor itself.





For the Throttle Body Clamps, it was from the stock Airbox. I used pliers to cramp the clamps and remove it.



Of course, after removing the old couplers, I fixed the new Silicone hoses and tighten it with my pliers though. Didn't had my nut-wrench so yeah. Fits like a glove.





Job done. Easy DIY much? ;)



Refitted back the Engine Cover (which should be a common sense). And yeah, that should take care of it. No more seeping un-metered air entering the intake pipe during heavy acceleration. Huuraahh!

More updates soon which involves the vacuum, fuel and water lines. I'm also doing a new bracket for my Oil Catch Tank which will come later.

Oh? You might be wondering what are my goals for this car, really?

Not much left:
- Full Black Silicone Engine Hoses/Couplers (Which will be done soon)
- Kentcams Cam-Belt / Kentcams GF5V1 Camshaft
- Neuspeed Lightened Pulley
- Neuspeed 4 Bar FPR
- Neuspeed Thermostat
- Eibach Pro System Plus Kit
- G-tech Pro SS

I decided not to get the Turbo-kit I was planning to custom. Too bad, and seriously.. Brunei's a pain in the ass place to find a good Standalone-ECU based system for European cars.

I will though, still keep modding the looks of the car.

Till then, ;)

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