gjpjr84

i have found that none of the sites who have BPVs that will work, actually know they will work for us.

imsonofagun

Exactly! It's up to the individual that owns the vehicle to do their homework to see what works or not.

sonofabeoitch

hey everyone, just thought i'd share with everyone, i've been here for a while, just didn't post much, but over the weekend i just installed my s/c finally. i got some bearings from kik(very good parts) the s/c originally was for the 05-06. the thing is i have an 07. so for those that think the 05-06 won't fit on the 07+ is wrong, it can be done, only thing changed was the header, everything in the 05-06 kit will work. ill post pictures when i have more time.

89db-

Great info sonofabeoitch i'm planning to do the same this winter i've got a 07 to ! i thing the only change is that they give you a TRD airbox and change one braket + heatshiel (due to stock header diff.)

yellowxboy

are you running w/ the stock TRD supercharger flash?

sonofabeoitch

here's 3 main pictures i took after the install.


there's the space available between header and s/c

original top air box, bottom is the trd

there's the 2 idler pullies and stock pulley

gjpjr84

the stock header runners is what didnt allow the 05-06 kit to fit to start.
but if you dont care about warrenty or anything then that is the solution, lol.

sonofabeoitch

yea i know, im trying to find a stock 05-06 header right now. there shouldn't be any problem with swapping out oem headers. the bearings has all been changed out, im not going to look for warranty. all the stuff done on the car has been done by myself and out of own pocket from day one.

unxpectederror

but thing is will they let you flash a 07-09 s/c map onto your 07 ecu now that your using a 05 supercharger?

sonofabeoitch

the s/c is the same for all years, just brackets sit slightly higher on the 07 for the header. injectors are the same also.

unxpectederror

well thats all good and dandy .. but the question still remains .. if you show up at the dealership with a 05-06 s/c kit on a 07-09 will they let you reflash the ecu with the 07-09 program regardless if they are gonna warranty it or not.

sonofabeoitch

they already have reflashed the ECU. finished the install sunday night, brought the car to the dealer monday morning

gjpjr84

they will do whatever and charge you for it, lmao.

sonofabeoitch

exactly, they don't really care what you have. until it comes to warranty.

unxpectederror

so basically if have a 07-09, don't care about warranty and wanna save a grand or so its probably best to go with the 05-06 kit and just get the 07-09 reflash?

gjpjr84

you'll have to also get a stock 05-06 or aftermarket header. the runners on the stock 07+ are in the way.

unxpectederror

yeah well chances are if you don't care about your warranty you will already have header on your car lol

its good to know though that a header is all you need to run the 05-06 kit on a newer model

CDogbert

Yes, yes it is. Good information in here.

What about the brackets, though? I see earlier ones have some reliability issues, and that the ones that come in the 07+ kit have different part numbers. Is this an actual issue?

gjpjr84

They updated the brackets for the older ones too.

goodguy889

thats kinda weird cuz i have an 08 and im running with my old 05 aftermarket header and it fits great. been running with it for about 8 months now