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YOUR RESEARCHGot a good deal on 3.6 injectors but need info
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oem clips do not fit the new injectors
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The issue is the OEM clips do not fit the new injectors, because the groove is in a different location on the 3.6 injector.
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I recently installed Bosch 3.6 injectors into a 3.4 fuel rail.
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I'm happy with the way it turned out, although the car hasn't been started yet with these newly installed injectors.
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3.6 injector installed onto 3.4 fuel rail with OEM clip
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So is it the 3.6 fuel rail that is different and the injector pushes in a bit more than the 3.4 injector then uses the same clip so when you got the 3.4 rail and 3.6 injector it won't push in as far so you have to put a groove in the injector higher up the injector body to fit the clip on??
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So is it the 3.6 fuel rail that is different and the injector pushes in a bit more than the 3.4 injector then uses the same clip so when you got the 3.4 rail and 3.6 injector it won't push in as far so you have to put a groove in the injector higher up the injector body to fit the clip on??
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Hi guys
Thought I'd say I got a really good deal in injectors from AUTODOC , I got six new for like �120 gbp!! Think this is good and for that price with the risk of a bad injector taking out a cylinder why wouldn't you change them, it's no harder than changing plugs, I can even do a little video as I have my rear bumper and exhaust off at the moment!! I do need a bit of info, can probably work it out but was wondering what you do to the later style 3.6 injector to fit it to the earlier 3.4 car , I've heard it's possible , jake has even mentioned it , I believe it's a better part , later design , corrosion resistant body etc
Thanks guys for any info you have ?
From what I have read you just need to enlarge (make wider) the gap on the injector where the clip goes. Doesn't take much. Maybe someone who has done this will weigh in.
I recently installed Bosch 3.6 injectors into a 3.4 fuel rail. The issue is the OEM clips do not fit the new injectors, because the groove is in a different location on the 3.6 injector. I worked with another Rennlist member for a while to create a modified clip, but that didn't pan out. I ended up purchasing a "micro dremel"
https://photos.app.goo.gl/GxRPn9kCG6LLXMoR9
and create the groove myself. I'm happy with the way it turned out, although the car hasn't been started yet with these newly installed injectors. The photo of the 3.6 injector with the extra groove was my first attempt (not my best work!, ha).
3.4 OEM injector, pencil tip, micro dremel tip for perspective
top, 3.4 Bosch OEM injector bottom, 3.6 Bosch injector (with hand-cut groove)
3.6 injector installed onto 3.4 fuel rail with OEM clip
Brand new Bosch in original box with bar code authenticity scan thing on it so OEM , came shopped from Germany through autodoc, does have the Bosch logo and part number on it , also says China on it , I presume Bosch have them made under license in China , they don't look like dodgy knock offs or anything !
So is it the 3.6 fuel rail that is different and the injector pushes in a bit more than the 3.4 injector then uses the same clip so when you got the 3.4 rail and 3.6 injector it won't push in as far so you have to put a groove in the injector higher up the injector body to fit the clip on?? Just thinking if the rails where to be the same could we not order 997 clips that would be deeper and fit??
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