Correct Flap Operation??! - Page 2

GT TWO · 12-11-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by englebert

My flap was costing me 30bhp, it was only opening right at the top of the rev range. So, i can assure you are way down on paper, get it off.

Is this easy to do?

Do you get the induction roar all the way though the range of you remove the flap?

englebert · 13-11-2008, 02:34 PM

5 minute job, although BMSport did it. Its slightly noisier, but barely enough to tell the difference.

SpineOnABap · 13-11-2008, 04:58 PM

Removal process:

Remove the motor which turns the flap - take out the three allen bolts which hold it on and pull it off (needs a good firm pull to get it off)
The flap is then free to turn on it's own.
Tilt the flap and remove it by taking out the three allen bolts which hold it onto it's spindle.
Put the motor back on.

Don't start the car with the motor detacted or it gets out of sync with the spindle.
And don't drop the bolts like I did.

RichW · 13-11-2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpineOnABap

Removal process:

Remove the motor which turns the flap - take out the three allen bolts which hold it on and pull it off (needs a good firm pull to get it off)
The flap is then free to turn on it's own.
Tilt the flap and remove it by taking out the three allen bolts which hold it onto it's spindle.
Put the motor back on.

Don't start the car with the motor detacted or it gets out of sync with the spindle.
And don't drop the bolts like I did.

Thanks

Will bare it in mind for when it goes tits up again next year - cars booked in for it doing under warranty next Thursday this year

GT TWO · 13-11-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpineOnABap

Removal process:

Remove the motor which turns the flap - take out the three allen bolts which hold it on and pull it off (needs a good firm pull to get it off)
The flap is then free to turn on it's own.
Tilt the flap and remove it by taking out the three allen bolts which hold it onto it's spindle.
Put the motor back on.

Don't start the car with the motor detacted or it gets out of sync with the spindle.
And don't drop the bolts like I did.

so I dont need this?

http://www.ndswebservices.com/images/SmallCrowBar.jpg

gsr · 13-11-2008, 06:39 PM

so I dont need this?

http://www.ndswebservices.com/images/SmallCrowBar.jpg[/quote]

Only for plan B !!!!

**glendog74** · 19-11-2008, 02:16 AM

I had my flap removed at Simpson Motorsport yesterday. They said they've done it for a fair few owners. I watched Joe the mechanic do it (in case i wanted to re-fit it) and it's a real doddle - even for me!

RichW · 19-11-2008, 11:15 AM

Cheers Glendog - cars in this evening so will be interesting to see what they find wrong, will update thread when i know.

SpineOnABap · 19-11-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendog74

I had my flap removed at Simpson Motorsport yesterday. They said they've done it for a fair few owners. I watched Joe the mechanic do it (in case i wanted to re-fit it) and it's a real doddle - even for me!

Yeah... as I said earlier the hardest part is not dropping the screws as you remove them. I dropped one and it landed in an awkward place on the alternator - took about 45 minutes to extract

Rags · 20-11-2008, 12:11 PM

Elliot, is that you?

13-11-2008, 02:34 PM	#12
englebert S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 397 Casino cash: $705	5 minute job, although BMSport did it. Its slightly noisier, but barely enough to tell the difference. __________________ '03 SG CSL - SOLD Making do with a CSL replica, 1M and E90 M3.

19-11-2008, 11:15 AM	#18
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