Mugen Installation Report -Part 1- (long with many pics!)
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Mugen Installation Report -Part 1- (long with many pics!)
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i want to write a little installation report. Before i start, please apologize my bad grammar, but i live in Germany and my english knowledge is only average. Ok, let's start.
I installed a Mugen Header, Mugen Fan Switch, Mugen Thermostat, Mugen Radiator Cap and the Mugen Oil Cap. It tooks me about 8 hours, splitted in 2 days. I am sure you can make it faster but i did it a little slower to prefend any mistakes.
First of all I drove my car on 2 ramps, because you need to do the mostly work under the car. Here is a pic which shows my car on the ramps:
I started now to remove the 2 heatshields (right of the batterie and on the oem header). After that i unscrewed the header from the kat and the engine. (Don't forget to remove the Sensor). The OEM header comes out easily.
Here is also a pice which shows the OEM header next to the Mugen Header:
After that i started to install the Mugen Header, first i tried it to get it in form under the car. But I can't get it in because of the different header design. I read a post from Prolene, that he uses the oem car jack on the engine to get more space. This method worked like a charm, and i finally got the header in.
First i replaced the headergasket, and secured the the Mugen header on the engine.
Than i first fixed the heater on the kat, the engine mount and installed the sensor. After that, i used a torque wrench and installed the header on the engine.
i want to write a little installation report. Before i start, please apologize my bad grammar, but i live in Germany and my english knowledge is only average. Ok, let's start.
I installed a Mugen Header, Mugen Fan Switch, Mugen Thermostat, Mugen Radiator Cap and the Mugen Oil Cap. It tooks me about 8 hours, splitted in 2 days. I am sure you can make it faster but i did it a little slower to prefend any mistakes.
First of all I drove my car on 2 ramps, because you need to do the mostly work under the car. Here is a pic which shows my car on the ramps:
I started now to remove the 2 heatshields (right of the batterie and on the oem header). After that i unscrewed the header from the kat and the engine. (Don't forget to remove the Sensor). The OEM header comes out easily.
Here is also a pice which shows the OEM header next to the Mugen Header:
After that i started to install the Mugen Header, first i tried it to get it in form under the car. But I can't get it in because of the different header design. I read a post from Prolene, that he uses the oem car jack on the engine to get more space. This method worked like a charm, and i finally got the header in.
First i replaced the headergasket, and secured the the Mugen header on the engine.
Than i first fixed the heater on the kat, the engine mount and installed the sensor. After that, i used a torque wrench and installed the header on the engine.
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Next Day i started to flush the radiator.
Thanks XViper for your great instruction!!
DIY Coolant flush and replacement
Here is also a pic:
After the the cooler water was flushed out, i started to replace the Fanswitch. A very easy task, which took me about 20 Minutes.
Than comes the thermostat.... My god, was this thing hidden! But afterall i managed it to remove the oem thermostat with a small wrench. You have to loose 2 screws and than the thermostat:
As i finally get out the thermostat, a nice shower of cooler water welcomes me.... Man, this stuff don't taste very well Here pic of the shower
Now i installed the Mugen Thermostat, secured all screws, and flushed the radiator 5 times, as described on XViper's report. After the flush i replace the coolant, and installed the the Mugen Radiator Cap.
Now reinstalled the heatshields and the hardest part --> Mugen Oil Cap
After all i was happy and proud to do the stuff bymyself. On 1st March i will start my first testdrive and will install the Mugen ECU.
Here finally the last pic, which shows me standing proud next to my S2K
Also, i want to thanks King Motorsports for their great customer service and suppert!!!
Thanks XViper for your great instruction!!
DIY Coolant flush and replacement
Here is also a pic:
After the the cooler water was flushed out, i started to replace the Fanswitch. A very easy task, which took me about 20 Minutes.
Than comes the thermostat.... My god, was this thing hidden! But afterall i managed it to remove the oem thermostat with a small wrench. You have to loose 2 screws and than the thermostat:
As i finally get out the thermostat, a nice shower of cooler water welcomes me.... Man, this stuff don't taste very well Here pic of the shower
Now i installed the Mugen Thermostat, secured all screws, and flushed the radiator 5 times, as described on XViper's report. After the flush i replace the coolant, and installed the the Mugen Radiator Cap.
Now reinstalled the heatshields and the hardest part --> Mugen Oil Cap
After all i was happy and proud to do the stuff bymyself. On 1st March i will start my first testdrive and will install the Mugen ECU.
Here finally the last pic, which shows me standing proud next to my S2K
Also, i want to thanks King Motorsports for their great customer service and suppert!!!
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Well done Salaska! Your S looks real clean.
If I get a chance to visit Germany, let me see your car in person yah?
Congrats on the new mods and please keep me posted.
Gary
If I get a chance to visit Germany, let me see your car in person yah?
Congrats on the new mods and please keep me posted.
Gary
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bloodwynch: Hows the header performing?
turbo_pwr: Did you put the headtshield back on? You should.