I just received my MREV plus afew mins ago. However, I've never worked on a car before and I think i need help on this. I'm an international student so I don't have a house/garage either
Can anyone help me with the MREV installation?
Thanks

 

if you'd like, I can help you with this. but you'll have to drive to san francisco

 

me too i have the exact same prob. (international student) no garage and driveway..

my mrev is gonna arrive with the next few days...

 

Just bring the instructions... lets set-up a date.

 

Do I hear mini-meet? I'm down to help/watch!

BTW Eugene- just got your VM from I guess...Saturday. Sorry I couldn't make it out to the meet, but I got stuck in the office.

 

maybe we should do it today? I've got some free time.

 

I am free after 3:30PM.

 

my coupe friend is coming over today to change his oil... not sure what time. boris you're welcome too even if its just to hang out.

 

i asked Rob of z car garage, and he said installing the ISO gasket will probably be around 1 hour of labor - less than $100, i guess. MREV should be very similar, install-wise. i think i'm gonna have Rob do it, when i'm getting my brakes and spark-plugs done.

 

Did you get the copper throttle body plate?

 

Why give someone else a ton of money to do such an easy job? Ofcourse the job can be done incorrectly by the inexperienced... but that wouldn't be the case with me I prefer to do everything "by the book" + adding my own extra precautions such as vaccuming the spark plug areas before removing them as to prevent any debris from entering the cylinder. - I bet they don't work as carefully and take their sweet time at any shop.

 

Kinda makes sense to me. I don't like touching the engine bay or wiring related things (yes, even including simple lighting), but love working with the suspension and braking systems. I guess I was insulting you more for not choosing to DIY the StopTech's.

 

ZCG is the one and only exception to what you said. However, you have to understand that Igor enjoys paying for work that he can otherwise DIY.

Eugene, PM or email me your address/time and I'll probably swing through.

 

oh no you didn't! i enjoy doing things that i know i can do - changing light, cutting the engine cover to fit, etc - simple things. but taking the top of my engine off to put in some gasket, and risking dropping a bolt or something into the engine - that's a bit too much.

 

I've ordered my MREV, and am waiting for it's delivery, can i watch, help whatever then we could install mine when it comes.