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A33 VQ30DEK May 9, 2007 09:33 PM

VIAS fix.. didn't need to be fixed.
 
I did the VIAS fix today.. but it didn't need to be fixed. The Cup was rock solid and i tried seeing it if was loose or not,but it wouldn't budge. My car has over 100k.. and this is the first time i have opened it up. FREAK CAR?

but... after i reinstalled every thing... the spring, bolts etc..and went on a test drive, the car felt really fast for some reason.. my car was losing traction in second gear while i was flooring it up hill, usually doesn't do that.. placebo affect...? Maybe

When i was on a straight a way.. redline 1st-3rd.. it pulled hard, even my friend that rides in my car all the time says it feels a lot faster.

upstatemax May 9, 2007 09:36 PM

93k on mine... I will prob check it this weekend... I was convinced it HAD to be broken.

You are giving me hope. :thumbsup:

notuptodateguy May 9, 2007 10:12 PM

will do mines next week too =) been waiting for college to end so I can have some free time

A33 VQ30DEK May 9, 2007 11:18 PM

free time.. it takes less then 30 mins to pull it out and put it back together.. Just make sure you use a #3 phillips... even with a #3 phillips becareful of stripping the screws.. i stripped one of the hidden ones... had to use a vise grip.

lalaMAX May 10, 2007 12:23 AM

i gave up on trying.... the screws are just tooooo soft...... i don't want to break anything...

AcidJake75 May 10, 2007 04:58 AM

thinking about doing this soon - but also a little worried I will have to break out the vice grips. certainly going to make sure about getting the right tools and even some replacement BOLTS so that I wont have to worry about stripping those soft a$$ screws..

TDotMax May 10, 2007 05:18 AM

If your VIAS is in good working order, can you open it up and secure it even more so with some JB Weld? Or does it have to be broken to get the JB weld in there?

AcidJake75 May 10, 2007 05:27 AM


Originally Posted by TDotMax
If your VIAS is in good working order, can you open it up and secure it even more so with some JB Weld? Or does it have to be broken to get the JB weld in there?


if it isnt broke man - dont fix it. IMO -it would have to be broken to get the JBweld in there (I have to back and take a look at the pics again though)

TDotMax May 10, 2007 06:03 AM


Originally Posted by AcidJake75
if it isnt broke man - dont fix it. IMO -it would have to be broken to get the JBweld in there (I have to back and take a look at the pics again though)

Damn, 220,000kms on this thing and it works. I'm scared it will break the day I decide to dyno or go to the track.

PearlWhtMaX2000 May 10, 2007 07:00 AM

i have to check mine, is there a write up on how to get to the VIAS?

wanaMax May 10, 2007 08:56 AM

I tried to do it to, but it is so tough to get to. plus i didnt have the right tools. what else is a nesessity for tools in checking it? just a #3 phillips?

DrunkieTheBear May 10, 2007 09:34 AM

i have 130K miles on mine it still works and i love it

just if my MAF would be the same all would be hunky doory

AcidJake75 May 10, 2007 09:42 AM


Originally Posted by PearlWhtMaX2000
i have to check mine, is there a write up on how to get to the VIAS?


there is ...check the sticky's

A33 VQ30DEK May 10, 2007 10:08 AM


Originally Posted by wanaMax
I tried to do it to, but it is so tough to get to. plus i didnt have the right tools. what else is a nesessity for tools in checking it? just a #3 phillips?


Seriously, its not that hard, just try not to strip the hidden ones, they're hard to get to with a vise grip. Make sure you use the #3 phillips and apply a lot of pressure to the screw and turn.

ColdSHO May 10, 2007 03:21 PM

my vias wasnt working and i tok eveything apart to do the fix but nothign was broken, put it back together and then it worked just fine. i still cant figure out what the problem was, maybe it was just stuck or soemthing crazy like that. oh well

mist max2000 May 10, 2007 03:35 PM

this makes me want to take mine apart,.. but i have no idea if it is working or not i mean the car feels like it pulls to redline fine,.. but i do have 80k and it ''should'' be broken... hmmmm

if anyone takes theirs apart this weekend u wanna snap some pics for me.. thanks

A33 VQ30DEK May 10, 2007 06:04 PM


Originally Posted by ColdSHO
my vias wasnt working and i tok eveything apart to do the fix but nothign was broken, put it back together and then it worked just fine. i still cant figure out what the problem was, maybe it was just stuck or soemthing crazy like that. oh well


i think that was my problem.

A33 VQ30DEK May 10, 2007 06:05 PM


Originally Posted by mist max2000
this makes me want to take mine apart,.. but i have no idea if it is working or not i mean the car feels like it pulls to redline fine,.. but i do have 80k and it ''should'' be broken... hmmmm

if anyone takes theirs apart this weekend u wanna snap some pics for me.. thanks

http://www.vqpower.com/v2/readarticle.php?article_id=21

mist max2000 May 11, 2007 01:34 PM


yeah ive seen that before , its actually in my favorites lol... but i was jw if anyone else could cuz more pics never hurt ... but thanks


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