DIY ESS VT2-625 Kit - Early Christmas!!!

[knolow]

Originally Posted by THE TECH

Nicely done!

thanks

[Ohh_5H1T]

Originally Posted by knolow

haha We're the only two that understand my Dim3lo trademark lol

lol

[Castr_85M]

Originally Posted by Ohh_5H1T

Man and i thought my DIY wrap was a bitch.......
Good Shit bro! and great seeing you at our meets. We're like the only 2 dominicans out the bunch lol

WTF Im I Pajaraso!?

[j2m]

Originally Posted by knolow

So now to the DIY part.... NOT EASY. I give mad respect to BMW Mechanics. My fingers and my back are killing me, lol.

Congratts on the kit and the DIY install
How long did it take you? Took me about 35 hours to install mine

[Ohh_5H1T]

Originally Posted by alofoque

WTF Im I Pajaraso!?

lmao thats right! you be showing up late and shit thats why i forget

[knolow]

Originally Posted by j2m

Congratts on the kit and the DIY install
How long did it take you? Took me about 35 hours to install mine

Thanks. Yeah it did actually take me about the same. 3 days starting at 9am on the dot and finishing around 10-11pm. Crazy!

[ChrisAW]

Kick butt! Nice to start with a clean engine bay. Lookin good!

If I ever go this route I'll DIY for sure. The drilling bit doesn't seem fun though lol.

[knolow]

Originally Posted by ChrisAW

Kick butt! Nice to start with a clean engine bay. Lookin good!

If I ever go this route I'll DIY for sure. The drilling bit doesn't seem fun though lol.

Hahaha nope that and the sawing the front radiator bracket. You gotta b Mr. Miyagi to nail that sh8t! Lol

[Diesel///M]

how long did it take to do the whole install? and have you done any other diy installs on the car

never mind I saw the answer to how long it took sorry

[knolow]

Yes I have done other DIYs. Most recent was the CSL trunk. If you have any questions let me know

[Tim B.]

35 hours?!? Site says 8-14. What are the times most shops are doing?

[knolow]

Originally Posted by Tim B.

35 hours?!? Site says 8-14. What are the times most shops are doing?

I don't doubt shops can do it in 8hrs.

My time included no lift, and no learning curve (first time doing it). Plus it is my car so I took my time even more so than normal.

[Tim B.]

Originally Posted by knolow

I don't doubt shops can do it in 8hrs.

My time included no lift, and no learning curve (first time doing it). Plus it is my car so I took my time even more so than normal.

yeah, i totally understand that.......i applaud you for DIY! I was just wondering cause i plan on getting a local shop to do it for me but didn't wanna pay out the wazoo for the labor/install

[knolow]

Originally Posted by Tim B.

yeah, i totally understand that.......i applaud you for DIY! I was just wondering cause i plan on getting a local shop to do it for me but didn't wanna pay out the wazoo for the labor/install

Hell yeah good luck! Def get it done. I swear the car is ridiculous with it.

[VegasEgg]

[QUOTE=Tim B.]

Originally Posted by knolow

I don't doubt shops can do it in 8hrs.

My time included no lift, and no learning curve (first time doing it). Plus it is my car so I took my time even more so than normal.

yeah, i totally understand that.......i applaud you for DIY! I was just wondering cause i plan on getting a local shop to do it for me but didn't wanna pay out the wazoo for the labor/install

A very reputable shop quoted me a few grand to install a vt2-625 SC

[tom @ eas]

[QUOTE=Jrollsp;13695421]

Originally Posted by Tim B.

A very reputable shop quoted me a few grand to install a vt2-625 SC

Make the drive to SoCal and installation is included in the VT2-625 price.

[BuckRodgers]

[QUOTE=Jrollsp;13695421]

Originally Posted by Tim B.

A very reputable shop quoted me a few grand to install a vt2-625 SC

That is crazy, The stage 2 kits are 10-12 hrs max. Stage 1 was 8 hrs with dyno time included.