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Hi all,

Im expecting my frount mount kit this week in the post (hopefully tommorrow)... Its a HDI kit for a R33 that includes piping ect.... It will be going into a 1997 Stagea RSFour, which have a Sidemount stock cooler.

Just wondering how hard the install is going to be? I have performed a timing belt change on the car and that wasnt hard at all but thats about it. Im I bike mechanic so Im pretty mechanically minded.

I could wait untill the weekend and do it with a mate that has done one on a pulsar Gtir but as you would all know I'd like to get it in ASAP :thumbsup:

What do you all think? Any advice/tips/how to's?

thanks in advance,

chris

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Have a look at DIY thread there maybe some tips.

Work out how your going to take off the front bar first.

Talk to someone that has done it to your car exactly. Because first time attempt takes the longest. Second round is always the easiest.

Follow the manual if you got one.

Hope your piping fits up good and easy (if Chinese could be a little trouble)

If any pipe is wrong size you can get it made up at a exhaust shop just make up an example one out of pvc

Don’t know what else to say except think positive and say to yourself it’s no rocket science "you can do it".

Once your done don't forget to take soem pics and write up a DIY so the next person can attempt it.

Good luck.

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