{"id":1263,"date":"2015-04-28T05:29:40","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T05:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.specr53.com\/blog\/?p=1263"},"modified":"2015-04-28T05:29:40","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T05:29:40","slug":"diverter-update-installation-instructions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/diy\/diverter-update-installation-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Diverter Update &#038; Installation Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We managed to get the first five pre-production diverters completed this weekend. Three went out to our beta testers; one is on the test-mule; and the other one we just don&#8217;t talk about. The photo at the top of the post is the one on the GeorgeCo MINI. Here are the three beta units before two were painted.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Prototypes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1265\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Prototypes.jpg\" alt=\"Prototype Diverters\" width=\"2064\" height=\"1375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Prototypes.jpg 2064w, https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Prototypes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Prototypes-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Prototypes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Prototypes-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Prototypes-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2064px) 100vw, 2064px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI actually like it in bare aluminum. With all of the hammer and machining marks, it has a rat-rod feel to it, but it also really looks great when painted.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_3194.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1266\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_3194.jpg\" alt=\"Red Intercooler Diverter\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOnce we get some feedback on how they perform, we&#8217;ll be ready to go into production.<br \/>\nHere are the instructions that shipped with the diverters along with larger photos:<\/p>\n<h2>Intercooler Diverter Installation Instructions<\/h2>\n<p>Installation of this kit has been assessed as <em>very easy<\/em>, but should be performed by individuals familiar with the MINI engine.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1-wrench.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1283 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1-wrench.jpg\" alt=\"1 wrench\" width=\"150\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Difficulty-Scale.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1282 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Difficulty-Scale.jpg\" alt=\"Difficulty Scale\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tools Required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8mm wrench or deep socket<\/li>\n<li>Torx T-30 socket<\/li>\n<li>Phillips-Head Screwdriver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Time Required: 15 minutes (or less.)<\/p>\n<p>Complementary Projects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15% Reduction Pulley<\/li>\n<li>Cold Air Intake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove the four Torx bolts as shown in photo to remove the stock diverter.<\/li>\n<li>Place the two washers as shown in the photo.<\/li>\n<li>Install new diverter using the stock Torx bolts and tighten hand tight.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the two 8mm nuts and two screws to remove the stock hood diverter. (See below for advanced options.)<\/li>\n<li>Reinstall the two 8mm nuts and tighten hand tight (do not over-tighten or you will break the hood scoop.) Do not reinstall the stock hood diverter, but do replace the two screws to hold the stock hood-liner in place.<\/li>\n<li>Close but do not latch the hood.<\/li>\n<li>Check fit of hood scoop to diverter by carefully running a finger along the inside edge of the scoop.\n<ul>\n<li>If there are no clearance problems, fully latch the hood.<\/li>\n<li>If the diverter contacts the hood scoop, carefully bend the diverter or cut the trim to clear the inside edge of the scoop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/StockICdiv.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-thumbnail wp-image-1269 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/StockICdiv-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"StockICdiv\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1287\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Slide2\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1292\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Remove these\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/SilverDiverter1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1264\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/SilverDiverter1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Diverter\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Need Help?<\/strong> Email support@specr53.com or message through Facebook <a title=\"SpecR53 on Facebook\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/specr53\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/specr53<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Advanced Options for Diverter Installation<\/h2>\n<p>These optional steps require use of a Dremel cutting wheel and modifying the stock hood diverter. Eye protection required. Proceed at your own risk.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/3-wrenches.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-thumbnail wp-image-1284 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/3-wrenches-150x30.jpg\" alt=\"3 wrenches\" width=\"150\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Difficulty-Scale.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1282 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Difficulty-Scale.jpg\" alt=\"Difficulty Scale\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tools Required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dremel cutting wheel<\/li>\n<li>File or grinding wheel<\/li>\n<li>Tin snips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Time Required: 45-60 minutes.<br \/>\nMaterials Required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thermo-Tec Adhesive Backed Heat Barrier, 19&#215;12 in.<\/li>\n<li>Chalk<\/li>\n<li>Cardboard<\/li>\n<li>Gutter Guard<\/li>\n<li>Black spray paint (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Advanced Instructions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<ol>\n<li>Follow instructions above through step 4.<\/li>\n<li>Trim a piece of Thermo-Tech Heat Barrier to cover the exposed under-side of your hood, cutting it to overlap the hood-liner by 1\/2 to 3\/4 of an inch all around.<\/li>\n<li>Use a Dremel cutting wheel or similar tool to separate the first 2 1\/4 inches of the hood diverter from the main panel to better channels the air through the scoop to the diverter. (It also allows you to install a grille between the panel and the scoop to keep debris off of your intercooler.)<\/li>\n<li>Use the scoop to trace the shape of the grille to be cut on a piece of cardboard. Cut the grille from a piece of Gutter Guard (or other wire mesh) approximately 1\/8 inch larger than the size you traced and trim to fit. Use black spray paint to retard rust.<\/li>\n<li>Sandwich the grille between the scoop and panel by reattaching the panel with the two 8 mm nuts. Do not over tighten or you will break the scoop.<\/li>\n<li>Replace the two screws to hold the stock hood-liner in place.<\/li>\n<li>Use chalk to mark the last inch of the diverter trim on each side where it will touch the hood panel.<\/li>\n<li>Close but do not latch the hood and look through the scoop with a flashlight to see if the panel is touching the ends of the diverter.<\/li>\n<li>Open hood and check for chalk marks on the hood panel. It may be necessary to trim the panel or bend the end of the diverter and\/or cut the trim to avoid contacting the hood panel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1293\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Cut Hood Diverter\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1288\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Overlap Edges\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1286\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Scoope Grille Optional\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1289\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Trim Edges As Needed\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide71.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Slide71-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Trime here as needed\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1291\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We managed to get the first five pre-production diverters completed this weekend. Three went out to our beta testers; one is on the test-mule; and the other one we just don&#8217;t talk about. The photo at the top of the post is the one on the GeorgeCo MINI. Here are the three beta units before &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/diy\/diverter-update-installation-instructions\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Diverter Update &#038; Installation Instructions&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1264,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[7,14],"tags":[115,151],"class_list":["post-1263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy","category-mini","tag-fabrication","tag-ic-diverter"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/SilverDiverter1-scaled-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1263"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1263\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}