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Old 01-26-2006, 08:00 PM
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Exclamation anyone have problems w/ Volant install?

Tried to install my Volant this past weekend, and ran into a few problems. 1st, the bolts they sent were too long. 2nd, the MAF wouldnt fit inside of the "y" piece that the filters connect to, and lastly, the lip on the back of the "air box" wouldnt fit over the plastic tabs on the fan shroud, leaving the radiator and fans to fit loosely and wobble back & forth. So needless to say, I packed it all back up. Luckily, I ordered this from a friend who is a dealer for Volant, he spoke to them, and they're supposed to be sending a new one.

I was just wondering if anyone else had these problems, or if I just happend to get a bad one. Please share any experience you have.
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Old 01-27-2006, 09:18 AM
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no one has a Volant intake??
Old 01-27-2006, 03:19 PM
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I have a Volant and didn't have any problems with the install at all. It all went together very nicely. All the bolts fit, the shroud fits snug, and the "y" pipe slipped over the TB/MAF with a little effort, but nothing remotely difficult. Sorry to hear you had such a hard time with yours.

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I have a Volant and didn't have any problems with the install at all. It all went together very nicely. All the bolts fit, the shroud fits snug, and the "y" pipe slipped over the TB/MAF with a little effort, but nothing remotely difficult. Sorry to hear you had such a hard time with yours.

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Thanks for the input. Glad to see this isnt normal, and maybe the new one will fit the right way!
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anyone else?
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I just tried installing my new Volant on my 02 ws6. I have the SLP bellow. I can't line up the maf with the intake, and even when I just tried putting the maf and volant together without the box, there was too much space(almost as if the volant was out of round)! How are you supposed to clamp hard plastic??? I' going to get another stock bellow to see if that helps. Gotta luv those aftermarket parts!
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Originally Posted by ws6gomango
I just tried installing my new Volant on my 02 ws6. I have the SLP bellow. I can't line up the maf with the intake, and even when I just tried putting the maf and volant together without the box, there was too much space(almost as if the volant was out of round)! How are you supposed to clamp hard plastic??? I' going to get another stock bellow to see if that helps. Gotta luv those aftermarket parts!
I read a post on another website recently stating that the Volant intake tube won't work well with an SLP bellows (or any other aftermarket bellows for that matter). My Volant intake tube isn't clamped, but is tucked in the stock bellows pretty tightly. It ain't coming out.

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Nothing about my kit fit correctly with, or without the bellow on there.
I just got word that they finally sent out a new on wednesday to replace the other POS they sent me the 1st time. Nothin like waiting for over 2 months to get parts (this was a Christmas present that was ordered on Dec. 14).
thanks for the input guys
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had zero problems with mine
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i (had) it
ive heard lots of alignment and fit issues with the TA version, however i had no issues with my camaro version
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i have no problem with mine
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love mine but it was a little tricky, but isnt everything on f bods...
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Originally Posted by JBIRD02
Nothing about my kit fit correctly with, or without the bellow on there.
I just got word that they finally sent out a new on wednesday to replace the other POS they sent me the 1st time. Nothin like waiting for over 2 months to get parts (this was a Christmas present that was ordered on Dec. 14).
thanks for the input guys
Where did you get your Volant from? I'm in the market for one and want to make sure I get it from a reputable dealer.

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