What's the secret to installing the Up Pipe?

[Jimn8or]

I'm just finishing up my triple guage installation. Right now, the hardest part seems to be getting the up pipe from the intercooler reconnected to the upper intake that I removed to drill & tap for the boost guage! I figure it's like putting a marshmellow into a piggybank...you know it'll go it's just gonna take some time and effort, but this pipe If I didn't take it off I would swear it doesn't go on there. Really frustrated here fellas, any advice is welcome. Yes the upper has been in a freezer for 4 hours trying to 'shrink' it.
Regards,
Jim

 

[DaveBen]

Mine when right on without any freezing. No trick than I know of.

Dave

 

[kingkevindavid]

I installed my boost gauge in the hose that goes to the MAP sensor, near the oil fill tube.

 

[Jimn8or]

Well, I discovered that if you 'clock' it to approximately the correct orientation and used the strength of Arnie, the SOB goes on. I'd rather stick a #2 philips directly in my left eye than do this again. triple 'A' pillar in now and all is good. Next up, back-up sensors...ever drilled into a chrome bumper before
Cheers,
Jim

 

[kingkevindavid]

I'd rather stick a #2 philips directly in my left eye than do this again.
Jim

Now thats funny!!

 

[BIG JOE]

Well, I discovered that if you 'clock' it to approximately the correct orientation and used the strength of Arnie, the SOB goes on. I'd rather stick a #2 philips directly in my left eye than do this again. triple 'A' pillar in now and all is good. Next up, back-up sensors...ever drilled into a chrome bumper before
Cheers,
Jim

Drilling through Chromed things ? Use Masking Tape. Put it over where you want the hole, punch mark it, drill a very small pilot hole.. then use a Step Drill.. Go Slow.

The Masking Tape reduces any chipping.

Joe

 

[platinum01]

Sounded like fun. Post some pics when you are done.

X2 That will help alot with drilling. Speed is the key.