Don's VB Mod, do it yourself?
05-14-2002, 09:01 PM
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Don's VB Mod, do it yourself?
To everyone with Don's valvebody recalibration mod, did you remove and reinstall the valvebody yourself, or did you pay to have that part done?
I'm no mechanic (took 3 hours to install the Frankencar intake
), and I'm really worried about messing up the transmission on my car by trying to do this myself. I've been thinking about checking with a local repair shop to have them remove and reinstall it, but I'm not sure how much it'll cost. If you're a complete non-mechanic like me and have done this mod yourself, please let me know how it went.
Thanks,
I'm no mechanic (took 3 hours to install the Frankencar intake
), and I'm really worried about messing up the transmission on my car by trying to do this myself. I've been thinking about checking with a local repair shop to have them remove and reinstall it, but I'm not sure how much it'll cost. If you're a complete non-mechanic like me and have done this mod yourself, please let me know how it went.Thanks,
05-14-2002, 10:55 PM
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Re: Don's VB Mod, do it yourself?
I just wish I knew what was happening with my VB right now 
3 business days.. still no replies back... 
3 business days.. still no replies back...
Originally posted by Tanmann9
To everyone with Don's valvebody recalibration mod, did you remove and reinstall the valvebody yourself, or did you pay to have that part done?
I'm no mechanic (took 3 hours to install the Frankencar intake), and I'm really worried about messing up the transmission on my car by trying to do this myself. I've been thinking about checking with a local repair shop to have them remove and reinstall it, but I'm not sure how much it'll cost. If you're a complete non-mechanic like me and have done this mod yourself, please let me know how it went.
Thanks,
To everyone with Don's valvebody recalibration mod, did you remove and reinstall the valvebody yourself, or did you pay to have that part done?
I'm no mechanic (took 3 hours to install the Frankencar intake
), and I'm really worried about messing up the transmission on my car by trying to do this myself. I've been thinking about checking with a local repair shop to have them remove and reinstall it, but I'm not sure how much it'll cost. If you're a complete non-mechanic like me and have done this mod yourself, please let me know how it went.Thanks,
05-15-2002, 04:52 AM
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Re: Re: Don's VB Mod, do it yourself?
Originally posted by Jer
I just wish I knew what was happening with my VB right now 3 business days.. still no replies back...
I just wish I knew what was happening with my VB right now
3 business days.. still no replies back...
05-15-2002, 04:56 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Don's VB Mod, do it yourself?
Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
So did you do a hot swap or is your Max our of commission for a few days?
So did you do a hot swap or is your Max our of commission for a few days?
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05-15-2002, 05:35 AM
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Originally posted by soundmike
Yep. Tan, you're in Houston... get the man himself to do the labor
Yep. Tan, you're in Houston... get the man himself to do the labor
Yeah, I'd prefer he did the work, but that jumps the price up to around $800. For the extra money, I'd like to try it myself, if it's not too difficult. I still need to get an alarm, rsb, torque converter, etc...
05-15-2002, 05:38 AM
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Originally posted by mattattax
I paid for install and everything.
I paid for install and everything.
Originally posted by ssiperko
You should feel lucky. I sent $$$$$$$$ over 40 days ago and have yet to see mine, little feedback also.
You should feel lucky. I sent $$$$$$$$ over 40 days ago and have yet to see mine, little feedback also.
05-15-2002, 06:28 AM
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Tan, $800? Did Don increase his price already? I think he charged Matt and Eric $650 for the mod+install. (Which puts the install rate at a very good number).
Then of course, can't blame you for wanting to install it yourself. Btw, check out the instructions on Don's site. That should give you an idea of the de-install/install process.
Then of course, can't blame you for wanting to install it yourself.
Btw, check out the instructions on Don's site. That should give you an idea of the de-install/install process.
05-15-2002, 06:55 AM
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Originally posted by soundmike
Tan, $800? Did Don increase his price already? I think he charged Matt and Eric $650 for the mod+install. (Which puts the install rate at a very good number).
Then of course, can't blame you for wanting to install it yourself. Btw, check out the instructions on Don's site. That should give you an idea of the de-install/install process.
Tan, $800? Did Don increase his price already? I think he charged Matt and Eric $650 for the mod+install. (Which puts the install rate at a very good number).
Then of course, can't blame you for wanting to install it yourself.
Btw, check out the instructions on Don's site. That should give you an idea of the de-install/install process.
I saw the instructions on the website and they make it sound real easy, but I know it's never that easy. Especially the transmission, don't want to mess that up.
05-15-2002, 07:16 AM
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Tan, if it includes the tranny cooler then the price doesn't sound so bad. Yep, they did get a group deal... i could've gotten it for the same price but i had to prepare myself for Mr. Moneybags (IRS) during tax season
05-15-2002, 07:27 AM
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Originally posted by soundmike
Tan, if it includes the tranny cooler then the price doesn't sound so bad. Yep, they did get a group deal... i could've gotten it for the same price but i had to prepare myself for Mr. Moneybags (IRS) during tax season
Tan, if it includes the tranny cooler then the price doesn't sound so bad. Yep, they did get a group deal... i could've gotten it for the same price but i had to prepare myself for Mr. Moneybags (IRS) during tax season
Right now the price is $450 for the mod, $300 for the labor. Cooler is $40. Maybe he'll throw in the installation of the cooler for $10. I'll see if I can get a better install price from Don or a local repair shop.
If you're looking to get the VB mod done soon, maybe we could get a group deal too?
05-15-2002, 07:53 AM
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yeah, our's was $600,we had a group deal and we were the first 2k2s (guinea pigs)--neither of us got tranny coolers installed but I'm planning on it soon--Don recently had a family emergency, so that could be the reason for the hold up
good luck
good luck
05-15-2002, 08:29 AM
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Originally posted by mattattax
yeah, our's was $600,we had a group deal and we were the first 2k2s (guinea pigs)--neither of us got tranny coolers installed but I'm planning on it soon--Don recently had a family emergency, so that could be the reason for the hold up
good luck
yeah, our's was $600,we had a group deal and we were the first 2k2s (guinea pigs)--neither of us got tranny coolers installed but I'm planning on it soon--Don recently had a family emergency, so that could be the reason for the hold up
good luck
Originally posted by soundmike
Nope, no mod for me in the meantime. Took a big hit this tax season (Unemployment for 1/2 yr + No tax deductions = Hole in wallet)
Nope, no mod for me in the meantime. Took a big hit this tax season (Unemployment for 1/2 yr + No tax deductions = Hole in wallet)
05-15-2002, 09:25 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Don's VB Mod, do it yourself?
I'm hoping for a core.. I really don't know.. I haven't heard back yet: made a payment, no eta, no replies on core/no core, nothing. I'm assuming he's just "busy".
Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
So did you do a hot swap or is your Max our of commission for a few days?
So did you do a hot swap or is your Max our of commission for a few days?
05-15-2002, 09:26 AM
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Re: Don's VB Mod, do it yourself?
Originally posted by Tanmann9
To everyone with Don's valvebody recalibration mod, did you remove and reinstall the valvebody yourself, or did you pay to have that part done?
I'm no mechanic (took 3 hours to install the Frankencar intake), and I'm really worried about messing up the transmission on my car by trying to do this myself. I've been thinking about checking with a local repair shop to have them remove and reinstall it, but I'm not sure how much it'll cost. If you're a complete non-mechanic like me and have done this mod yourself, please let me know how it went.
Thanks,
To everyone with Don's valvebody recalibration mod, did you remove and reinstall the valvebody yourself, or did you pay to have that part done?
I'm no mechanic (took 3 hours to install the Frankencar intake
), and I'm really worried about messing up the transmission on my car by trying to do this myself. I've been thinking about checking with a local repair shop to have them remove and reinstall it, but I'm not sure how much it'll cost. If you're a complete non-mechanic like me and have done this mod yourself, please let me know how it went.Thanks,
I changed a VB on my Mustang, and it took about 2 hours. I am not sure how many bolts you have to remove on the Maxima, but it was 26 on my car and you had to use a micro tourqe wrench to tighten them down in a special sequence. It was a messy job as you spill quite a bit of fluid removing the pan. Someone quoted me a price of $200 to do the labor. I am pretty mechanically inclined, as I changed the heads on my Mustang.
--Ray
05-15-2002, 10:14 AM
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Ouch. Hope everything is ok...
BTW, does Mobilitek have a phone #?
BTW, does Mobilitek have a phone #?
Originally posted by mattattax
yeah, our's was $600,we had a group deal and we were the first 2k2s (guinea pigs)--neither of us got tranny coolers installed but I'm planning on it soon--Don recently had a family emergency, so that could be the reason for the hold up
good luck
yeah, our's was $600,we had a group deal and we were the first 2k2s (guinea pigs)--neither of us got tranny coolers installed but I'm planning on it soon--Don recently had a family emergency, so that could be the reason for the hold up
good luck
05-15-2002, 11:29 AM
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Re: Re: Don's VB Mod, do it yourself?
Originally posted by raynist
Seriously, if it took 3 hours for the Frankencar install, I would pay someone to do it.
--Ray
Seriously, if it took 3 hours for the Frankencar install, I would pay someone to do it.
--Ray
I think there's only 13 bolts on the Maxima vb, but that's still quite a few. I'm going to check with some local repair shops to see if they'll do it. I gotta contact Don about it too.
05-15-2002, 12:05 PM
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Originally posted by ssiperko
You should feel lucky. I sent $$$$$$$$ over 40 days ago and have yet to see mine, little feedback also.
l8tr -- SS
You should feel lucky. I sent $$$$$$$$ over 40 days ago and have yet to see mine, little feedback also.
l8tr -- SS
05-15-2002, 01:02 PM
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Originally posted by mattattax
yeah, our's was $600,we had a group deal and we were the first 2k2s (guinea pigs)--neither of us got tranny coolers installed but I'm planning on it soon--Don recently had a family emergency, so that could be the reason for the hold up
good luck
yeah, our's was $600,we had a group deal and we were the first 2k2s (guinea pigs)--neither of us got tranny coolers installed but I'm planning on it soon--Don recently had a family emergency, so that could be the reason for the hold up
good luck
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