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Oct 20, 2009 | 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by OCG35

^^^ its a pretty easy install... MD website has a DIY video - or I'm sure if you find a forum member that is local they'd help you lout... a 6 pack or lunch is about how much it should cost.

I wouldn't worry too much about it though... or stress about getting it installed. It is a good option to have - but honestly, you aren't going to tell a difference when you drive it...

^I agree...
If you drove a car with & then drove a car w/o, I'd bet you would never know the difference.
The spacer itself is the most important piece

Oct 20, 2009 | 06:57 PM

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As long as you have the copper kit installed at the throttle body, you should be fine. Seeing as how you'll be in the snow, I don't think you'll need the aramid gasket for cooling lol. I'd double check your throttle body just to make sure everythings installed, seeing as how your mechanic didn't do a good job the first time. Don't want your throttle body freezing up now.

Can I check to see if the copper is installed without taking off my engine cover? I'm in college and dont have any wrenches or anything with me.

Oct 20, 2009 | 07:04 PM

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Just went out and looked, I see what looks like some piece of copper after my intake tube by my engine. Here is a picture of it

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Oct 20, 2009 | 07:08 PM

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Yeah, that's the copper iso.
On the bottom side of the copper is where the heater lines connect.
The thick gasket is the thermal break.

Oct 20, 2009 | 07:11 PM

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So we're all in agreement that im okay without the aramid gasket? (which is kind of nice because currently I cant find it).. I just dont want to have wasted a ton of money getting the copper iso and not be getting any of the benefits.

Oct 20, 2009 | 07:16 PM

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Yeah you're good to go. Like the others have said, the aramid gasket doesn't make a huge difference, it just sucks that you paid for it and they didn't install it.

Oct 20, 2009 | 07:32 PM

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Yeah you're good to go. Like the others have said, the aramid gasket doesn't make a huge difference, it just sucks that you paid for it and they didn't install it.

+1. If they charged you to take off the lower collector, you should get a refund... its less work to do just the plenum spacer and copper coolant plate. Not much less, but still - they shouldn't charge you for work they didn't do (especially considering they determined it wasn't necessary - that's not their decision).

OP you are fine as is... but get some refund (on principal if nothing else).

Oct 20, 2009 | 07:36 PM

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^ good point, if they charged him the labor & didn't do it

Oct 20, 2009 | 07:49 PM

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This was about a year and a half ago, I cant even remember how much it was, maybe 125 I think for the installation. I doubt I can go back and say something about it..

Oct 20, 2009 | 07:51 PM

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This was about a year and a half ago, I cant even remember how much it was, maybe 125 I think for the installation. I doubt I can go back and say something about it..

yep - kinda late now... why bringing it up so late?

Oct 20, 2009 | 07:57 PM

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I dont know.. I always kinda wondered about that piece that was never installed, and was just reading about the mods I have put on already. Decided to see if it was important or not..