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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Got my compressor installed using the high mount bracket that Street & Performance sells. Needed a longer belt than the one the originally sent, not sure why. I don't have my plumbing hooked up yet, but it seems to track just fine so far. I chose a compressor with rear exit hose fittings to clean up the plumbing, I don't care much for those that stick out of the top.



I also flipped my intake tubing and MAF over to the driver side to make more room for the AC stuff. A new project mentioned in another post is to make a custom metal intake tube that will move the MAF and filter down and back a ways.



Hope that helps those who are trying to figure out what to do with their A/C . It has more bling than I really want, but what ya gonna do? I admire those who have the talent and equipment to make their own.

Pat
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Stu Cool...That is "To Cool!" Nice clean installation. Question? How are you supporting the weight of your intake rubber tubing, MAF, filter, etc...? Or are you. Is it just resting on top of the upper radiator hose? Thanks, Gar
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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Looks great! If you don't mind me asking, how much was the bracket?

Thanks
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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Gar,

For now the MAF, tube and filter are just resting on top of the radiator hose as you noticed. They don't weigh very much and with the elbow clamped tight they hold their position well.

The cost of the bracket, idlers and belt was $391 with shipping. I should have skipped the belt and got it locally. Would have saved both money and time as the belt they sent initially was too short. Good service from them though

Pat
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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Looks good. Where is you intake elbow from?
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Very nice but I wouldn't have expected anything else from you.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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Looks good. Where is you intake elbow from?
I got my elbow, hump hose and aluminum tube from: http://www.intakehoses.com/ another source is http://www.airflow.com

THe elbow is a 4" to 3.5" reducing elbow. The MAF is smaller diamater than the throttle body.

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