Smithcraft Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Hello, Perhaps I cast my net too wide, or even not wide enough, but I'm not finding much for removing the inlet. I'm sorta using the Perrin install instructions but they seem to maybe be missing the PCV? hose deal that's under the intake. Or should I just bite the bullet and pull the intake? Walkthroughs for either would be awesome! Thank you again! SC 1994 Legacy MI 2008 Legacy GT specB 2023 Crosstrek Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Your taking the stock unit off or a Perrin? Perrin isn't setup with the fake connector. Regardless of type. You'll need to loosen the wire loom cover to get to the PCV connection hose. All the hoses connected need to be off first. If it's bad and your replacing because you can just break off the connections aside from the BOV hose. What exactly are you struggling with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithcraft Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 It's the stock one, and it's torn where it goes on the turbo. I'm using the Perrin instructions as they assume that I'm removing the stock one. Removing the two bolts from the wiring loom doesn't seem to give me the access that the instructions show, but the instructions are a bit vague. All of the other hoses (the ones at the front of the inlet) have been disconnected. I am having a bit of a problem disconnecting the sensor connector that is on the bracket and located behind the alternator. Squeezing the tab, and lifting the tab, don't seem to get it to release. So I can't seem to get any extra space there... So the main problem seems to be that the PCV hose zigzags under the intake runners, and seems to be snagging on something preventing me from pulling the inlet out. At least I think it's the PCV hose... Looking at the pictures for the one that's for sale right now, it looks like the PCV and the BOV hose are the problems. SC 1994 Legacy MI 2008 Legacy GT specB 2023 Crosstrek Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Ok yes these are the PITA to get to but not impossible. The white connector on the the PCV hose is a slip fit. Best to take the wire connector off first. Screwdrivers used like extended fingers will help. For the BOV I beleive there is a spring clamp stock. I've used worm gears on that connection for too long I don't remember what came stock. For that one f it is a spring clamp first back off the clamp with some long needle nose pliers or anything you can use to get that clamp compressed and pulled away from the inlet connection. For some extra working room you can take the plastic manifold that ties the heads together and connects to the inlet as well all out. But you have to wiggle it away from the wire loom. Its a tight fit so you may need to use a flat head screwdriver to pop it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithcraft Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Turns out covertrussian has a nice write up and it's much better than the Perrin instructions! http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/aftermarket-sti-turbo-inlet-lgt-230218.html SC 1994 Legacy MI 2008 Legacy GT specB 2023 Crosstrek Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 All his threads are DIY gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 For the record Smithcraft, the inlet I have for sale does not look like the one CovertRussian pulled on his. There is no PVC leak detector on mine, just a straight port out of the inlet where that would be on the older (05 and 06) cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzr750r1 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 05 and 06 have the "leak detector". You just take it off and place the hose on the nipple. If you like the bridge clip can be pulled from the "leak detector" and jammed back in to the connector and tucked away for safe keeping. When I had a Perrin intake on mine for a while just tucked the entire leak detector under the intake disconnected from the hose. I didn't loose it that way. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithcraft Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 I used my hose picks to pop that clamp that's right under opening in between the intake runners, and I had to use my small vice grips to release the clamp for the blow off return hose. I used the long hose pick tools to A) pull the whole inlet back against the intake runners, and B) to push the Blow Off Return Hose off. I'm not looking forward to putting the replacement inlet back in! SC 1994 Legacy MI 2008 Legacy GT specB 2023 Crosstrek Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 For the record Smithcraft, the inlet I have for sale does not look like the one CovertRussian pulled on his. There is no PVC leak detector on mine, just a straight port out of the inlet where that would be on the older (05 and 06) cars. Mine didn't have a PCV mounting point at all, I had to Tee into another hole in the inlet. I also just pulled the piece of metal out and plugged it into the "leak detector" plug, then taped it. Moving the PCV attachment had an unexpected benefit too, my oil consumption went down. The reason is, the further away the mount point from the turbo, the less vacuum there is to suck in all the oily blow by. I'm not looking forward to putting the replacement inlet back in! SC Putting it back in is actually not that hard, no where near as bad as the WRX/STI guys have it, the hardest part was getting the BOV clamps on. 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithcraft Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 I think the hardest part will be getting the two hoses that are under the intake runners plugged in. Other than that, I'm hoping for smooth sailing. SC 1994 Legacy MI 2008 Legacy GT specB 2023 Crosstrek Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Mine didn't have a PCV mounting point at all, I had to Tee into another hole in the inlet. I also just pulled the piece of metal out and plugged it into the "leak detector" plug, then taped it. Moving the PCV attachment had an unexpected benefit too, my oil consumption went down. The reason is, the further away the mount point from the turbo, the less vacuum there is to suck in all the oily blow by. Putting it back in is actually not that hard, no where near as bad as the WRX/STI guys have it, the hardest part was getting the BOV clamps on. Wish I would of thought of that, will the PCV leak detector even throw a code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 It will yeah, you can disable it it via reflash though, or just pull the metal clip out and stick it in the plug. 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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