PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip - The Ford Focus Forum

**CFM Focus** · 04-27-2006, 02:02 PM

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**DisrupTer911** · 06-12-2006, 01:26 AM

this gonna sound silly but...

what's the proper method for removing the plastic DSI clip off the manifold and the cable from teh clip?

does the cable just pop off or do I gotta squeeze something first?

**CFM Focus** · 06-12-2006, 11:14 AM

The cable pops off fairly easy but it will not pop off unless you rotate the DSI clip at least 45 degrees. The reason being is that the cable is out all the way when then car is off so you have to turn the DSI to give the cable some slack for it to pop off. After you pop the cable off you will then need a small screw driver to carefully pry the stock DSI clip off .

**CaysE** · 06-12-2006, 11:02 PM

Thanks Jon, you beat me to it.

**DisrupTer911** · 06-12-2006, 11:07 PM

lol it's all good cayse.

thanks for the help CFM. we'll try it again 2morrow unless cayse already did it.

**CaysE** · 06-25-2006, 08:45 PM

OK, I did the swap and everything is still working normally. My original DSI lever was not broken, but I prefer preventative maintenance.

I would like to make one suggestion: Can the original locking clip be replaced with a C- or E-clip? That POS clip is a real pain in to put on.

**econorocketZX3** · 06-26-2006, 01:07 PM

hell yeah it is, I just put mine on this weekend and it's definitely a pain. I jacked up the first one that came with the kit but found out a pretty easy way to get it on............get a really small socket (smallest you can get that will still let the stub of what the DSI clip bolts on to go through, I think I used a 6mm) put the DSI clip on, then just rest the "O" shaped retainer on the stub, rest the socket on top of the retainer and give it a little tap tap tapperoo............go to your home, are you too good for your home? It's all in the hips.

**CaysE** · 06-26-2006, 01:56 PM

Yeah that's what I ended up doing, too. A c-clip would've been worlds easier, though.

**grezdjr** · 07-21-2006, 12:03 AM

Hey Jetsteers,
I just tried to install this item and boy, what a PITA to get the thing to line up on the pivot. I didn't get to finish because the hole for the pivot was tooooo tight of a fit. Sooo I'll try to use some fine files to get it to fit better. I must say though the item is of great quality and a bargain too. Thanks C-F-M for making this item for us SVTF owners.......Bob

**belacyrf** · 07-21-2006, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaysE

Yeah that's what I ended up doing, too. A c-clip would've been worlds easier, though.

I used a C Clip.. MUCH easier. Considering I bent both Locking nuts that came with it.

**CFM Focus** · 07-21-2006, 12:59 AM

You shouldn't have to file it. Try pushing it a little harder. The fit is really tight and this was done purposely to avoid any premature wear. Unfortunately those were the only retainers we could find close enough to the right size. We are going to start including c-clips instead which will be easier to work with.

**CaysE** · 07-21-2006, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grezdjr

Hey Jetsteers,
I just tried to install this item and boy, what a PITA to get the thing to line up on the pivot. I didn't get to finish because the hole for the pivot was tooooo tight of a fit. Sooo I'll try to use some fine files to get it to fit better. I must say though the item is of great quality and a bargain too. Thanks C-F-M for making this item for us SVTF owners.......Bob

Use a soft mallet. If you move the shifter counterweight towards the driverside fender it will give you enough swinging room to tap it on. Filing is bad.

**Fordson** · 07-21-2006, 02:03 PM

The old socket trick is the way to go - I've put on a million star clips using that one. It's easy.

**CaysE** · 07-21-2006, 02:22 PM

Yeah, it takes a million tries to make it easy. C-clips are the way to go.

**Fordson** · 07-21-2006, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaysE

Yeah, it takes a million tries to make it easy. C-clips are the way to go.

Ah, yes - among the few advantages of age - those million tries (or however many it took to get good at it) are all many years in the past...

**Hot_SVT** · 10-07-2006, 02:14 AM

UPDATE: I recently bought a new DSI clip and the star retainers are gone. I got the C-clips. We'll see how it goes this weekend!

**supersonicsvt** · 01-11-2007, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFM Focus

You shouldn't have to file it. Try pushing it a little harder. The fit is really tight and this was done purposely to avoid any premature wear. Unfortunately those were the only retainers we could find close enough to the right size. We are going to start including c-clips instead which will be easier to work with.

I bought one of these billet DSI clips in the first production batch, just for safe keeping. I still haven't installed it and the c-clip sounds like the way to go.

Can I get a C-clip or two from you guys? Or tell me if Home Depot has them and what size?

Thanks!

**CaysE** · 04-09-2008, 06:25 PM

Dear CFM:

Please see the following thread:

http://forums.focaljet.com/svt-headq...-not-clip.html

04-27-2006, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
CFM Focus Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: www.c-f-m.com Posts: 1,579	PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip click image to link to product on our site Here you will find all information relevant to this product. Please only post questions or information that will be useful to others who own or are considering purchasing this product. Thanks! __________________ Central Florida Motorsports, Inc. - Est 1996 sales@c-f-m.com / Live Chat / 407.339.9211 / Subscribe to CFM Forum Last edited by CFM Focus; 05-04-2006 at 08:10 PM.

06-12-2006, 01:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
DisrupTer911 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bloomfield, New Jersey Posts: 15,205	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip this gonna sound silly but... what's the proper method for removing the plastic DSI clip off the manifold and the cable from teh clip? does the cable just pop off or do I gotta squeeze something first? __________________ 2009 Ice White R-Design Volvo C30 : Strictly \| Focused myFlickr : Canon : Sigma : Tamron : Induro : Domke [FJ] \| Sponsors \| Store \| Guidelines \| Ext. How-To \| Int. How-To \| Mid-Atlantic \| [FJ]

06-12-2006, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
CFM Focus Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: www.c-f-m.com Posts: 1,579	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip The cable pops off fairly easy but it will not pop off unless you rotate the DSI clip at least 45 degrees. The reason being is that the cable is out all the way when then car is off so you have to turn the DSI to give the cable some slack for it to pop off. After you pop the cable off you will then need a small screw driver to carefully pry the stock DSI clip off . __________________ Central Florida Motorsports, Inc. - Est 1996 sales@c-f-m.com / Live Chat / 407.339.9211 / Subscribe to CFM Forum

06-12-2006, 11:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 10,765	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip Thanks Jon, you beat me to it. __________________ 2002 Liquid Grey ZX3 ··· SVT replica-in-progress 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· ported JRSC BBK, ported head, 3" exhaust, Euro interior, more to come! strictly/focused • team edm

06-12-2006, 11:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
DisrupTer911 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bloomfield, New Jersey Posts: 15,205	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip lol it's all good cayse. thanks for the help CFM. we'll try it again 2morrow unless cayse already did it. __________________ 2009 Ice White R-Design Volvo C30 : Strictly \| Focused myFlickr : Canon : Sigma : Tamron : Induro : Domke [FJ] \| Sponsors \| Store \| Guidelines \| Ext. How-To \| Int. How-To \| Mid-Atlantic \| [FJ]

06-25-2006, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 10,765	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip OK, I did the swap and everything is still working normally. My original DSI lever was not broken, but I prefer preventative maintenance. I would like to make one suggestion: Can the original locking clip be replaced with a C- or E-clip? That POS clip is a real pain in to put on. __________________ 2002 Liquid Grey ZX3 ··· SVT replica-in-progress 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· ported JRSC BBK, ported head, 3" exhaust, Euro interior, more to come! strictly/focused • team edm Last edited by CaysE; 04-09-2008 at 06:23 PM.

06-26-2006, 01:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
econorocketZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 3,104	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip hell yeah it is, I just put mine on this weekend and it's definitely a pain. I jacked up the first one that came with the kit but found out a pretty easy way to get it on............get a really small socket (smallest you can get that will still let the stub of what the DSI clip bolts on to go through, I think I used a 6mm) put the DSI clip on, then just rest the "O" shaped retainer on the stub, rest the socket on top of the retainer and give it a little tap tap tapperoo............go to your home, are you too good for your home? It's all in the hips. __________________ '00 turbo ZX3 - 224whp 228tq 13.38 1/4 - parted out and sold :( '02 SVTF - Got it back, but its like me......old and busted. '08 Octane Blue Evo GSR - new ride!!! Perrin drop-in filter, HKS catback.

06-26-2006, 01:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 10,765	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip Yeah that's what I ended up doing, too. A c-clip would've been worlds easier, though. __________________ 2002 Liquid Grey ZX3 ··· SVT replica-in-progress 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· ported JRSC BBK, ported head, 3" exhaust, Euro interior, more to come! strictly/focused • team edm

07-21-2006, 12:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
grezdjr Rookie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Modesto,Ca Posts: 5	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip Hey Jetsteers, I just tried to install this item and boy, what a PITA to get the thing to line up on the pivot. I didn't get to finish because the hole for the pivot was tooooo tight of a fit. Sooo I'll try to use some fine files to get it to fit better. I must say though the item is of great quality and a bargain too. Thanks C-F-M for making this item for us SVTF owners.......Bob __________________ Black 2003 SVT Focus #3512 of 3985 AEM CAI,Steeda Shifter. No times as of yet. Black 1999 SVT Lightning #3783 of 4000 4lb pulley, tranny mod, boost-by-pass, 90MM MAF, NGK TR-6 plugs JDM Engineering SCT X-cal 1 Programming. Best ET to date: 12.79 @ 107 MPH

07-21-2006, 12:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
CFM Focus Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: www.c-f-m.com Posts: 1,579	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip You shouldn't have to file it. Try pushing it a little harder. The fit is really tight and this was done purposely to avoid any premature wear. Unfortunately those were the only retainers we could find close enough to the right size. We are going to start including c-clips instead which will be easier to work with. __________________ Central Florida Motorsports, Inc. - Est 1996 sales@c-f-m.com / Live Chat / 407.339.9211 / Subscribe to CFM Forum

07-21-2006, 02:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fordson TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Western New York Posts: 769	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip The old socket trick is the way to go - I've put on a million star clips using that one. It's easy. __________________ 2003 SVT InfraRed 5-door, loaded New - 8/22/03, YRF0 - 10/9/03 Diablo Predator tune - 8/22/04 FS Cool-Flo, Focus Central TB, CFM HFC, Ford Racing STS, Centerline Storms with Eagle F1 GS-D3s, OEM Size Build date 4/29/03, #894 of 2173

07-21-2006, 02:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 10,765	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip Yeah, it takes a million tries to make it easy. C-clips are the way to go. __________________ 2002 Liquid Grey ZX3 ··· SVT replica-in-progress 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· ported JRSC BBK, ported head, 3" exhaust, Euro interior, more to come! strictly/focused • team edm

10-07-2006, 02:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
Hot_SVT TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Alamogordo NM Posts: 268	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip UPDATE: I recently bought a new DSI clip and the star retainers are gone. I got the C-clips. We'll see how it goes this weekend! __________________ How much vinyl do I need to make 300 WHP? -------------------------------------------------------------------- 03' Infa-Red SVT 3830 of 3985 - Focus Sport SCT tune, front and rear stress bars, and plug wires, Random Tech ORP, AEM short ram intake, Borla Cat Back, FC 65mm TB, LCR camber plates and 24mm rear sway bar, Steeda short shifter, VF rear engine mount.

04-09-2008, 06:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 10,765	Re: PRODUCT FAQ: SVT Billet DSI Intake Manifold Clip Dear CFM: Please see the following thread: http://forums.focaljet.com/svt-headq...-not-clip.html __________________ 2002 Liquid Grey ZX3 ··· SVT replica-in-progress 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· ported JRSC BBK, ported head, 3" exhaust, Euro interior, more to come! strictly/focused • team edm

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