Couple questions (large pics)
Just bought a stock fd, most of my questions were answered by simply searching, but heres a few that I could not find answers too.
First of all, what is that wire underneath my drivers seat. Whatever it was I put electrical wire over the ends. http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7923/img13150kk.jpg Second, there is a disconnected hose in the lower left corner of the engine bay. I could not indentify it this morning. I don't think it was disconnected when I purchased the car, but after the drive last night it may have come loose. Before I choose the reconnect this hose, I like to know exactly what it is and what it does. http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6254/img13169ta.jpg http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6908/img13123qg.jpg Finally, my antenna is stuck half way up. It does not go down or up at anytime. Any solution for that? |
Pic 2 is the BOV, the previous owner probably wanted to hear it go whooooosh! No harm with that as long as the hole in the airbox is blocked up.
Pic 1 is the connection for the sensor for the seatbelt I believe? The antenna, I dont know, I dont listen to the radio, my antenna is always down. CD's for me. |
If the antenna is stuck, you'll have to buy a new mast probably. My antenna wouldn't go up, but the motor would run, so I just disconnected the power to the motor. I still get great reception on my radio.
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give your engine bay a clean, and that hose just goes in the back of the airbox where its being block off by the previous owner, but its ok as it is.
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thanks for the answers.
On another note, SidewayzR1, would you recommend the Bonez SS downpipe and SS midpipe? A downpipe is pretty much a downpipe as long as it fits from what i've read, but what about the midpipe? I was thinking about purchasing both since I know a good deal on them. |
Originally Posted by Fsunoles06
thanks for the answers.
On another note, SidewayzR1, would you recommend the Bonez SS downpipe and SS midpipe? A downpipe is pretty much a downpipe as long as it fits from what i've read, but what about the midpipe? I was thinking about purchasing both since I know a good deal on them. |
Dont get a downpipe and midpipe because then you will have boost spike issues. Just get the downpipe for now and get a midpipe when ever you get a new engine management.
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yes i realize i should not install the midpipe until i get a new ecu and boost controller, but i would hate to pass up a good deal
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also, my suspension clunks when i accelerate or brake, from what i have researched on the forums, i should replace my diff bushings first. Anyone disagree, or think it could be the pillow balls I should replace?
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Do you know how much louder your car will be with a mid-pipe?
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On the second pic, the previous owner taped up the hole in the airbox. This is WAY not cool - the tape could get sucked into the airbox and a turbo could eat it. Either reconnect the BOV to the airbox, or if you want to hear the woosh, go buy a rubber chair leg cap and properly cap it up. Don't ghetto-rig stuff on this car unless you want it to bite you.
Hands down, most common rear end clunk is the pillow balls. It's not cheap to do the job ($300 for the bushings and $50 for the new rubber seals) but makes a world of difference with the car. Dale |
Originally Posted by DaleClark
On the second pic, the previous owner taped up the hole in the airbox. This is WAY not cool - the tape could get sucked into the airbox and a turbo could eat it. Either reconnect the BOV to the airbox, or if you want to hear the woosh, go buy a rubber chair leg cap and properly cap it up. Don't ghetto-rig stuff on this car unless you want it to bite you.
Hands down, most common rear end clunk is the pillow balls. It's not cheap to do the job ($300 for the bushings and $50 for the new rubber seals) but makes a world of difference with the car. Dale |
Does having that BOV hose disconnected run any risk of boost creep, because I'm seeing some mean boost creep, or my boost gauge is inaccurate. (max 1.1 hKpa on a Blitz Dtt X Turbo Timer)
Also which hose is the primary turbo BOV, the top one or the one below it? give your engine bay a clean |
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You actually only have one BOV, the lower one. The upper is actually a charge relief valve that allows boost to escape from the secondary turbo during prespool.
And if you really want to impress the girls, tell them it is not a BOV, but a bypass air control valve. |
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