APEX Air scoop and w/w bottle install

[kjkjr27]

Originally Posted by mclark10

Just take it over to a fellow UpstateC5 member's house. There are plenty of us who can help you out. I did that mod earlier this year.

I ended up driving home (270 miles) home so its all good now Figured I would visit my dad for father's day and do the install.

[kjkjr27]

Epic fail, beeen spending the past 2 hours going through my dad's garage to find the right tools to install the scoop and such and can not find anything at all. I think I am just going to go and buy everything since I'll need tools eventually anyways. So does anyone know what tools I would need to do this install? I don't want to buy the wrong ones and end up having to return them. I know for the fender liner it is either a hex or torx but idk what size and what size wrench would I need to undo the bolt that the stock washer bottle is attached with? Any help is appreciated.

[newagemuscle]

If removing wheel you will require some type of breaker bar and torque wrench. I did this to get the cleanest cut possible. Jack, Jack stands, flat head and Philips screw drivers to remove the wheel liner, socket set and bucket to remove and drain washer bottle, some type of cutting tool to make opening. If I'm forgetting something I'm sure someone will call me out.

[kjkjr27]

Originally Posted by newagemuscle

If removing wheel you will require some type of breaker bar and torque wrench. I did this to get the cleanest cut possible. Jack, Jack stands, flat head and Philips screw drivers to remove the wheel liner, socket set and bucket to remove and drain washer bottle, some type of cutting tool to make opening. If I'm forgetting something I'm sure someone will call me out.

Ok so the screws holding the wheel liner aren't torx?

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by kjkjr27

Epic fail, beeen spending the past 2 hours going through my dad's garage to find the right tools to install the scoop and such and can not find anything at all. I think I am just going to go and buy everything since I'll need tools eventually anyways. So does anyone know what tools I would need to do this install? I don't want to buy the wrong ones and end up having to return them. I know for the fender liner it is either a hex or torx but idk what size and what size wrench would I need to undo the bolt that the stock washer bottle is attached with? Any help is appreciated.

kjkjr27......since you don't have any tools to speak of.....that is truely where I suggest you start.....buying some quality tools. and I know your in an appartment......I bought this set for my 20 yr old son for his "stater set" and it even has a nice sturdy box for EVERYTHING...and you can easly store it in your closet, the box is about 18" wide and 14" tall......260 pc's.....$299

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...6260000P?mv=rr

other than that......get one of these screw driver sets for another $23 has 17 different screw drivers.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-17-pc...1&blockType=G1

with all this.....you will have 99 % of the tools you will need for regular mods and maintenance.

[newagemuscle]

Originally Posted by kjkjr27

Ok so the screws holding the wheel liner aren't torx?

My mistake... they are. It's been a few weeks now so I forgot. I would for sure take the whole wheel liner out. I know some have done it by pulling it back with the wheel turned, but that seems like more of a pain.

[newagemuscle]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

kjkjr27......since you don't have any tools to speak of.....that is truely where I suggest you start.....buying some quality tools. and I know your in an appartment......I bought this set for my 20 yr old son for his "stater set" and it even has a nice sturdy box for EVERYTHING...and you can easly store it in your closet, the box is about 18" wide and 14" tall......260 pc's.....$299

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...6260000P?mv=rr

other than that......get one of these screw driver sets for another $23 has 17 different screw drivers.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-17-pc...1&blockType=G1

with all this.....you will have 99 % of the tools you will need for regular mods and maintenance.

That's a real nice set for the money. My brother just recently picked that one up.

[kjkjr27]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

kjkjr27......since you don't have any tools to speak of.....that is truely where I suggest you start.....buying some quality tools. and I know your in an appartment......I bought this set for my 20 yr old son for his "stater set" and it even has a nice sturdy box for EVERYTHING...and you can easly store it in your closet, the box is about 18" wide and 14" tall......260 pc's.....$299

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...6260000P?mv=rr

other than that......get one of these screw driver sets for another $23 has 17 different screw drivers.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-17-pc...1&blockType=G1

with all this.....you will have 99 % of the tools you will need for regular mods and maintenance.

Thanks for that sir nuke.

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

Drive to my house will do it in 20 min, you need some tools to do any DIY, its fun some time and some times its not.

Good luck.

[kjkjr27]

So far have the car jacked, wheel liner off nd just finished removing the stock bottle. Now all I gotta do is find ou where exactly the scoop mounts cut the thing and finish the install.

[kjkjr27]

Well finished the install. All i gotta say is oy vey. It took 3 hours for me to finish. I hope i put my tire back on straight lol. I do notice the car seems to respond more. Thanks for all the advice everyone. If you would like to see some pictures you are more then welcome to look at them on my build thread.

[BLKRS2011]

Can someone tell me exactly how to get the car up using a floor jack and a pair of jack stands? I'm about to do this I'm just not sure on where to place the floor jack and stands.

[kjkjr27]

Originally Posted by BLKRS2011

Can someone tell me exactly how to get the car up using a floor jack and a pair of jack stands? I'm about to do this I'm just not sure on where to place the floor jack and stands.

Check this out:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136262

[klawrencepdx]

Originally Posted by kjkjr27

Well finished the install. All i gotta say is oy vey. It took 3 hours for me to finish. I hope i put my tire back on straight lol. I do notice the car seems to respond more. Thanks for all the advice everyone. If you would like to see some pictures you are more then welcome to look at them on my build thread.

This is classic
congrats on the install.........the key to doing anything right is to start with the right tools. Happy to hear that you worked through it!


adm scoop w/ ww relocate and CAI intake is a great mod.
Cheers