No not that hose!

The ugly Air Tube that runs along the driverside fenderwell. After being inspired by our Resident Mod Psychos, Rob and Steve, I descided to tackle hiding the air hose.

It wasn't that hard, just tedious cutting and mating all the peices of hose to get the right shape, and to minimise the conflicts with the black plastic fender liner. Here's the end result! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

<img src="http://members.aol.com/shudbdrwg/images/no-pipe13.jpg" alt=" - " />

I had already hidden the little air filter for the air pump, although the location is not very good if it ever rains, since the water can get to the filter through the driving light. But my car doesn't ever see rain, so I have no worries. The left over piece of hose was cut up to elongate the remaing hose. I used a dremel with a carbide cutting tip to cut the odd shaped hole in the fender well, once satified with the size hole, I touched up all the edges with sand paper and red paint to match the car. Once dry, fed the hose though the fender and spliced it (4 cuts) together with the main hose under the cowl. I strapped the hose and cable to the underside of the fenderwell with a zip tie and a self tapping screw. Getting the hose in just the right position so that the fender liner will go back in is tricky, but it all fits!

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Enjoy, And thanks to Steve, Rob and Todd for the inspiration! If you descide to tackle this project yourself, I claim no responcibility for your outcome.

<small>[ August 16, 2002, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: Xsta Z 28 ]</small>

 

I did mine the easy way.....just yank the whole sytem out! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

Nice work Andy, looks really clean. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

 

You guys are really makin me jealous.
Do the improvements ever stop? I have no
hope of catching you guys!

Looks nice! <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />

-brian

 

I'll second removing the whole AIR system. Its not needed anyway.

 

What is the air system used for?

Is it really not needed?

 

First off, thanks guys!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by PendragonZ:
<strong>You guys are really makin me jealous.
Do the improvements ever stop? I have no
hope of catching you guys!

Looks nice! <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />

-brian</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">And no the improvements never stop, it is an addiction, I'm always exploring new ideas!

As for yanking the air system, it is an emissions requirement, how important who knows but it is staying, since my car must remain emissions compliant. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

 

The AIR system is an electric pump that sits under the drivers side front fender. When the car is started the AIR pump pumps air into the exhaust system so that the car doesn't run so rich on cold start up. When the engine is at operating temperature it shuts off, or when you start the car and it is already hot it doesn't come on.

Removing the AIR system cleans up the engine bay, removes weight, and makes it easier to work on the engine. You will get an SES code unless you have that code deleted with LS1 Edit. You will also need to get some block off plates for the EGR and AIR pump flanges on the manifolds or headers.

 

Looks nice! Now you have the same problem I do. The drivers side looks all nice but the passenger looks like hell. I'm probably going to be doing the !Wire Mod next month, gotta get my next mod fix before I go into withdrawls. <img border="0" alt="[kaboom]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bomb.gif" />

<img src="http://home.ix.netcom.com/~rob.hagg/_uimages/SSPics/Engine/Drv_Side_Clean.jpg" alt=" - " />

<small>[ August 16, 2002, 08:21 AM: Message edited by: Poltergeist ]</small>

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Poltergeist:
<strong>Looks nice! Now you have the same problem I do. The drivers side looks all nice but the passenger looks like hell. I'm probably going to be doing the !Wire Mod next month, gotta get my next mod fix before I go into withdrawls. <img border="0" alt="[kaboom]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bomb.gif" />

</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">!Wire mod starts tonight! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Will the madness ever end!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Steve got me all pumped up with mod ideas here, while he was over, I have to be careful or I'll O.D.!!!

 

how do you guys do the wire mod? I did it by just roaling them down the inside of the fender. The only problem is that they are a little close to the exhaust manifold...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

I could really use some pics/instructions on how other people do it.

 

2001CamaroGuy, here you go.

http://216.112.25.134/poltergeist/F-...gerWireMod.htm

 

Looks good Andy, BTW whats under that car cover <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2K1SO1LESS:
<strong> . . . BTW whats under that car cover <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">HMMMM, what do you think???? Maybe an Electron Blue Berger SS!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Thanks Mike, hey actually saw you driving your SS on Sunday, on Roselle Road ~ 4:30.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mark IXZD 150:
<strong>Just headed down to our favorite garage hangout in Glendale Heights for a few cold ones.
<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">MMMMMM Beer! <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mark IXZD 150:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2K1SO1LESS:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Xsta Z 28:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2K1SO1LESS:
<strong> . . . BTW whats under that car cover <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">HMMMM, what do you think???? Maybe an Electron Blue Berger SS!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Thanks Mike, hey actually saw you driving your SS on Sunday, on Roselle Road ~ 4:30.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yea Andy i knew that was you once i seen the black berger panel, then about 15 seconds later i seen Mark right behind.

What where you guys upto? I was just crusing breaking in the new mods <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Just headed down to our favorite garage hangout in Glendale Heights for a few cold ones.
<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Im guessing that's Andy's garage? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2K1SO1LESS:
<strong>Im guessing that's Andy's garage? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Actually no, A buddy of ours was having a BBQ. He owns a 1993 Indy 500 Pace Truck and a 2001 Z06.

<small>[ August 19, 2002, 03:27 PM: Message edited by: Xsta Z 28 ]</small>

 

And I thought I was ****....you need help! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
Looks great, but I think blue loom adds a good look without needing a mod degree.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BLUEBYU:
<strong>And I thought I was ****....you need help! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Been told many times I need professional help, but I'm in denial, I keep telling myself;

"I don't have a Problem"
"I don't have a Problem"
"I don't have a Problem"
"I don't have a Problem"

<img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Xsta Z 28:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BLUEBYU:
<strong>And I thought I was ****....you need help! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Been told many times I need professional help, but I'm in denial, I keep telling myself;

"I don't have a Problem"
"I don't have a Problem"
"I don't have a Problem"
"I don't have a Problem"

<img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL.. if YOU have a problem then what do I have??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Now for a week of re-assembling the car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />