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ps2375
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 Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Need some help with A1 Sidewinder install |
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| Exactly how does the hot cooling air exit that? It appears from the pictures there is no way out. |
There's plenty of room to the rear and there is a gap to the outside. I ran it for a whole season with no problems. |
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gdando
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help with A1 Sidewinder install |
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| Glenn wrote: |
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| Mine also required me to trim the sled tins. I couldn’t even use the industrial sled pieces. |
The Berg clears.
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I hand formed a sheet of aluminum using the ones in Glenn’s picture as a template. I finally got everything installed however i forgot to put a small bead on sealant between the headers and the muffler.
I want to take advantage of wheels off to check valve clearance and I need to reroute my valve cover breather hoses. I hope to have some pictures tomorow.
Glenn, are you still driving yours daily?
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help with A1 Sidewinder install |
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| Glenn, are you still driving yours daily? |
No... not since i restored the car back in 1997. It's a weekend car.
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stanthedog
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help with A1 Sidewinder install |
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Mine cleared the tins no problem. Only thing I had to trim was for muffler clearance in the fender well.
other PITA was running my oil lines. ended up wrapping the lines in header wrap. |
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Teeroy
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| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:55 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help with A1 Sidewinder install |
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A little anti seize on the slip joints and leave all the bolts loose until its all together, just mocked mine up today.
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ps2375
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| Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:17 am Post subject: Re: Need some help with A1 Sidewinder install |
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| Teeroy wrote: |
A little anti seize on the slip joints and leave all the bolts loose until its all together, just mocked mine up today.
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1732320.jpg[/img |
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ps2375
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| Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:18 am Post subject: Re: Need some help with A1 Sidewinder install |
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| Teeroy wrote: |
A little anti seize on the slip joints and leave all the bolts loose until its all together, just mocked mine up today.
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Pretty. |
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gdando
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help with A1 Sidewinder install |
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Yesterday I put quite a few miles on the car with the new Sidewinder. Overall, I think she is actually quieter than the 1.5 headers and the 2.5 A1 Fatboy. I like the cleaner look and am a lot less stressed considering parallel parking resembles bumper-cars in Southern Europe. Hope to post more pictures tomorrow.
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gdando
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rock25rock
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Need some help with A1 Sidewinder install |
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| I have a 57 Oval with a 2332 being installed, my sidewinder hits the rear apron, has anyone had trouble getting this combo in an Oval? Any help would be appreciated, thanks. |
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jason
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help with A1 Sidewinder install |
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| How is trans mounted in front, nosecone? My bus one hit too. I had to cut a piece out, the inside piece. Ive had three and only one didnt hit. |
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rock25rock
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Need some help with A1 Sidewinder install |
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| Yes, it has a Rhino case trans with a Moore midmount, I also should mention that the 57 body sits on a 76 IRS chassis. The body had most of the rear replaced as it was totally rusted out due to the winters here in Michigan. I am planning to cut the flanges off the exhaust, shorten them as much as possible and weld in new flanges. |
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