Has anyone pulled off the opti without pulling the waterpump off? I ask because this would make my like 10 times easier. I need to change my opti, but cant do any "major repairs" in my apartment complex's parking lot. So I figure that if I can do the opti without spilling rad fluid all over the place I would be good. Anyone done it? Anyone know if it can be done?

 

I believe that would be next to impossible.

 

considering that the cam powers the opti and the water pump that would be impossible. Find a friend that will let you do the install at thier place. Although, I don't know how **** your apt. complex is, but my friend and I did two long tube header installs at his apt. complex with the car 3 feet in the air and they didn't complain. He has the same policies.

 

Would it make a difference if I were to have an electric water pump?

 

you have to take the water pump off, electric or not.

 

No, because the opti is partially behind the pump.

Some sort of remote electric water pump would make changing the opti a snap, though.

 

Damnit, guess I will start working on that tommorow morning.