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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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gettin better !!!

Just recieved the box with the "yellow tape" and installed the hpx and frx!!! While I was there I went ahead and re-sealed the ipr....forgot the cork, oops...Well it all went pretty well, someone had posted a while back about pulling the a/c, Ha, I should have. But I got it!! I also changed the boots at the plenum with the riffraff blue ones! Filled the hpop back up and it run rough for a while...up to twenty miles ..maybe at 50 i will have all the air out?? Any ways I am already seeing some improvements...Only thing that really went wrong was my RIFFRAFF sticker I got it all on but the letters got messed up Wish I had another one,, well maybe next order!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Just installed my FRX yesterday and I love it already. Gonna install hpx next, how do you like yours ?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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HPx is awesome... I had one I made outta hose on the truck before and I could tell a difference over that. Might be the larger ID or the fact that Clay's HPx doesn't dip down into the valley like mine did?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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Have my FRx and HPx in the garage waiting for a few more weeks until I can find some time to get them in along with everything else I am putting on. I have placed numerous orders to Riffraff over the last few months; I must have 10 stickers sitting on the bench. If you want some, send me your address and I can drop them in the mail on Monday.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by meierw1
Just installed my FRX yesterday and I love it already. Gonna install hpx next, how do you like yours ?
It's very smooth...It sounds and feels like a different truck!! Even starts faster...I am using the gold spring, wonder if it's too much for stock injectors And thank you for the offer SARdiverdan I will pm ya!!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Not sure about the HPX but I built my own FRx and can tell you the air bubbles in the fuel system should be gone almost instantly with the FRx. I noticed a pretty decent change with the FRx as well, smoother, quieter, and no more slow speed on/off throttle.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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decal install, add a couple drops of dishwash soap to a quart of water. put light coat on area and decal, can be repositioned, work out air bubbles with cedit card etc.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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decal install, add a couple drops of dishwash soap to a quart of water. put light coat on area and decal, can be repositioned, work out air bubbles with cedit card etc.
Or you could just use Window Cleaner
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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I usually just clean the glass with rubbing alcohol... haven't had any issues yet that were related to surface cleaning.
 
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Originally Posted by Snowseeker
Not sure about the HPX but I built my own FRx and can tell you the air bubbles in the fuel system should be gone almost instantly with the FRx. I noticed a pretty decent change with the FRx as well, smoother, quieter, and no more slow speed on/off throttle.
Yep that was the other thing,no more erratic throttle at low speed!!

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decal install, add a couple drops of dishwash soap to a quart of water. put light coat on area and decal, can be repositioned, work out air bubbles with cedit card etc.
Well I wiped off the window with a shop towel!!!

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Or you could just use Window Cleaner
Next time for sure!!

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I usually just clean the glass with rubbing alcohol... haven't had any issues yet that were related to surface cleaning.
I am not a fan of stickers on my ride but that was a good one!!!I will clean first next time
 
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I use #000 steel wool and window cleaner to clean my glass. Followed up by a nice microfiber towel and keep rubbing till all is dried up and no streaks showing.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Snowseeker
Not sure about the HPX but I built my own FRx and can tell you the air bubbles in the fuel system should be gone almost instantly with the FRx. I noticed a pretty decent change with the FRx as well, smoother, quieter, and no more slow speed on/off throttle.
I think I got the air when I pulled the IPR to rebuild....forgot to put a cork in the hole...saving up for the gauges and chip now
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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I think I got the air when I pulled the IPR to rebuild....forgot to put a cork in the hole...saving up for the gauges and chip now

I did all that at the same time as well. I did turbo o-rings, injector o-rings, high pressure oil lines o-rings, the whole top end deal! My X was running perfectly before I made it out of the garage. Your supposed to put a cork in the IPR when you pull the solenoid?
 
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Only reason I put a plug in the hole is just to keep the mess down...
 
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Is it clearing up and running good brushfit?
 
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