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Old 02-27-2011, 01:44 PM
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What is this???
I just bought an RX8 but crashed, i was trying to take everything off to put new bumper and paint it, but now i dont know what this is, is my first RX8. Can you tell me if i need it and where is it suppost to be placed at?
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Old 02-27-2011, 01:55 PM
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it looks to be part of the vfad. im assuming its the front bumper that your fixing
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Old 02-27-2011, 01:56 PM
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^Correct... its the VFAD actuator.
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:04 PM
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if it wasent for having taken my vfad out that would have looked like the most random car part
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:23 PM
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so do i need it or can i just leave it off the car?
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:28 PM
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Do you have the intake duct that sits behind the bumper?
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:38 PM
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yes i have the huge box with the intake.. but ama buy a CAI soon
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the air box is not the intake duct. the duct is a long flexable tube in behind the bumper. if ur putting on a cai leave the whole vfad out its just a waste of space
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Until you get a new intake, might want to plug the vacuum inlet port for the VFAD so you don't introduce a vacuum leak when the solenoid is energized.
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Old 02-27-2011, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TimmyG
the air box is not the intake duct. the duct is a long flexable tube in behind the bumper. if ur putting on a cai leave the whole vfad out its just a waste of space
Yes i have the duct but that vfad was just hanging loose so I don't even know where is suppost to be
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Originally Posted by Rx8Les
Yes i have the duct but that vfad was just hanging loose so I don't even know where is suppost to be
The duct has two sections... one is a flexable tube and the other is a straight plastic inlet.
Inside the plastic inlet there would be a flap that opens/closes to allow more airflow.
The actuator attaches to that flap.
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Honestly... keep the VFAD out and cap the nipple as I mentioned above until you get your new intake.
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Just so that i dont make a new thread, i need to know what this is.. is connecterd to the cigarette lighter..
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looks like another 12v power (cig lighter) housing.... not sure why someone would go through all that trouble though... there's an aux power plug in the center console and the fusebox is a whole 2.5' away .
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maybe they needed three lighter plugs for various accessories, who knows?

Congrat's on bumping and posting in a proper thread, kind of rare around here that I get to give kudos than bash someone for the opposite.
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
maybe they needed three lighter plugs for various accessories, who knows?

Congrat's on bumping and posting in a proper thread, kind of rare around here that I get to give kudos than bash someone for the opposite.
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