Nodster
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Finally got my Steeda intake and tune applied. I must say I am not impressed at all @tj@steeda with the quality of the product. It is very poor.
So my first, shall we say "annoyance" was that the tune took 2 weeks to arrive after I submitted the form. Not the end of the world, but when the PDF says 3-5 days it's slightly annoying that it took so long. I had to chase you guys in the end for an update. Really, if there is a delay like that, Steeda should be in touch with the customer to keep them updated.
However my main gripe came when assembling the kit. The velocity stack fitment - the 3 holes just did not align. Not even close. I had to enlarge all 3 holes to allow it to match up. The main hole for the velocity stack is also poorly cut, I could have done a better job by hand.
The pièce de résistance - the MAF sensor holes on the intake pipe... which, were not threaded properly to accept the 2x small 4mm screws. When I first tried to scew them in I got 2-3 turns and then the screw would bind and start to screetch. Backed them out, and thankfully my dad had a die and tap set, so we tested the screws in the appropriate sized die and it threaded in fine. So went back to the holes on the intake pipe and threaded them again with the correct tap. Voila. They then scewed in successfully.
I also ended up having to put a self tapper into the air scoop where it joined the bottom of the Steeda airbox. Why? Because it would not engage the small tab on the airbox. It constantly popped off. Now we could argue that is a 50/50 issue. A poor air scoop design by Ford, but, perhaps Steeda can come up with a better way of clamping this to your airbox? It was impossible to fit the kit having it attached to the airbox. I ended up fitting the air scoop first to the front of the car, then the airbox, and then forcing them together before tightening the screw.
This isn't exactly a cheap kit, yet I've had to re-size the velocity stack holes as they were out by a country mile. Had to tap the two blind holes again because they were not finished. And had to secure the air intake scoop to the Steeda airbox.
My other bugbear is the rubber seal. Why is this not fitted by default from the factory, and actually, the velocity stack should be pre-assembled too come to think of it. Why do I have to struggle to get it around impossible angles and bends. And will the thing stay on... will it hell. I ended up cutting it on the corners so that it wouldn't lift off. Oh, and again for the price, would it have killed you to cut the small length of tubing for the PCV hose with straight ends. It looks like it was cut with the worlds bluntest pair of scissors. You guys surely own a retractable snap-off knife.
The only saving grace is that the tune uploaded fine, and the car drives fine. No issues. But man alive, would I recommend this kit for the price. Definitely not. I've never had so much trouble getting a product to fit together.
So my first, shall we say "annoyance" was that the tune took 2 weeks to arrive after I submitted the form. Not the end of the world, but when the PDF says 3-5 days it's slightly annoying that it took so long. I had to chase you guys in the end for an update. Really, if there is a delay like that, Steeda should be in touch with the customer to keep them updated.
However my main gripe came when assembling the kit. The velocity stack fitment - the 3 holes just did not align. Not even close. I had to enlarge all 3 holes to allow it to match up. The main hole for the velocity stack is also poorly cut, I could have done a better job by hand.
The pièce de résistance - the MAF sensor holes on the intake pipe... which, were not threaded properly to accept the 2x small 4mm screws. When I first tried to scew them in I got 2-3 turns and then the screw would bind and start to screetch. Backed them out, and thankfully my dad had a die and tap set, so we tested the screws in the appropriate sized die and it threaded in fine. So went back to the holes on the intake pipe and threaded them again with the correct tap. Voila. They then scewed in successfully.
I also ended up having to put a self tapper into the air scoop where it joined the bottom of the Steeda airbox. Why? Because it would not engage the small tab on the airbox. It constantly popped off. Now we could argue that is a 50/50 issue. A poor air scoop design by Ford, but, perhaps Steeda can come up with a better way of clamping this to your airbox? It was impossible to fit the kit having it attached to the airbox. I ended up fitting the air scoop first to the front of the car, then the airbox, and then forcing them together before tightening the screw.
This isn't exactly a cheap kit, yet I've had to re-size the velocity stack holes as they were out by a country mile. Had to tap the two blind holes again because they were not finished. And had to secure the air intake scoop to the Steeda airbox.
My other bugbear is the rubber seal. Why is this not fitted by default from the factory, and actually, the velocity stack should be pre-assembled too come to think of it. Why do I have to struggle to get it around impossible angles and bends. And will the thing stay on... will it hell. I ended up cutting it on the corners so that it wouldn't lift off. Oh, and again for the price, would it have killed you to cut the small length of tubing for the PCV hose with straight ends. It looks like it was cut with the worlds bluntest pair of scissors. You guys surely own a retractable snap-off knife.
The only saving grace is that the tune uploaded fine, and the car drives fine. No issues. But man alive, would I recommend this kit for the price. Definitely not. I've never had so much trouble getting a product to fit together.
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