APEXi Dual Chamber Blowoff Valve
08-07-01, 04:13 AM
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APEXi Dual Chamber Blowoff Valve
I just installed the Dual Chamber blowoff valve...I am happy with the results from stock, however I am running into a few problems.
The intercooler In-pipe that comes in the kit sets the BOV to low and it rubs on the strut mount area of the engine compartment as well as the little hose (sorry for lack of technicality) the goes from the intercooler In-pipe out to the connection right beside the exhaust manifold area is being bent all to hell (the 5/8" hose) and I have already blown one hose apart causeing boost leak and poor idle (fixed now).
The reason it is bent is because the actual connecting part from the kits In-pipe is at to much of an upward angle and also to low.
Now I have to bring my In-pipe to be machined and re-done as well as find a way to stop my BOV from rattling against the side of the engine compartment (I am using a piece of RAD hose siliconed on right now).
The actual BOV is great, keeps my boost good and high as well as sounds really cool =)...It works WAY more efficiently than the stock BOV.
Any suggestions on how to fix my problems with the In-pipe would be appreciated.
-Prax ( http://prax.s5.com/ )
The intercooler In-pipe that comes in the kit sets the BOV to low and it rubs on the strut mount area of the engine compartment as well as the little hose (sorry for lack of technicality) the goes from the intercooler In-pipe out to the connection right beside the exhaust manifold area is being bent all to hell (the 5/8" hose) and I have already blown one hose apart causeing boost leak and poor idle (fixed now).
The reason it is bent is because the actual connecting part from the kits In-pipe is at to much of an upward angle and also to low.
Now I have to bring my In-pipe to be machined and re-done as well as find a way to stop my BOV from rattling against the side of the engine compartment (I am using a piece of RAD hose siliconed on right now).
The actual BOV is great, keeps my boost good and high as well as sounds really cool =)...It works WAY more efficiently than the stock BOV.
Any suggestions on how to fix my problems with the In-pipe would be appreciated.
-Prax ( http://prax.s5.com/ )
02-17-03, 05:38 PM
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a really old post i'm bringing back to life.
Just spent almost 2 horus in -10C trying to install this thing... in a s5TII with ABS. after cracking numerous rubber hoses i pulled the stock stuff out...
so i go and put this "drop in" apexi BOV in... it doesn't drop in... apexi forgot about the ABS unit? WTF? grrr...
HELP!
Just spent almost 2 horus in -10C trying to install this thing... in a s5TII with ABS. after cracking numerous rubber hoses i pulled the stock stuff out...
so i go and put this "drop in" apexi BOV in... it doesn't drop in... apexi forgot about the ABS unit? WTF? grrr...
HELP!
02-17-03, 09:19 PM
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im sure a longer hose would be a lot less expensive then getting someone to machine it 
Im thinking about getting one, but i dont want it to be rattling against the strut tower housing
Im thinking about getting one, but i dont want it to be rattling against the strut tower housing
