Squiden Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Finally got my ProcessWest intrrcooler installed - a very nice piece, and very easy to install. My only snag was on the silly passenger side bracket... The blind mate was quite the trick. I'd almost recommend loosly mating the bracket to the intercooler first, then dropping the assembly in place - you have pretty good access to the bracket bolts imo. Now I just need to get a tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 anyone running the FORGE BPv with it? i think that's the one i'm going to run when i start to crank boost up. I have a stealth Forge BPV on the way so I'll post some pictures once it's installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Got my tracking from Rally Sport Direct for the Forge BPV. Won't be delivered until next Tuesday, so I'll post some pics and thoughts next week when it's installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 ^^ does this ride "lower" on the intercooler, relative to the hood liner than the GFB Respons does, and hence the change, or was there another reason for changing? - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Finally got my ProcessWest intrrcooler installed - a very nice piece, and very easy to install. My only snag was on the silly passenger side bracket... The blind mate was quite the trick. I'd almost recommend loosly mating the bracket to the intercooler first, then dropping the assembly in place - you have pretty good access to the bracket bolts imo. Now I just need to get a tune Thanks Squiden, that's what I did to, but failed to note that. When I did it today I used an extendable mirror to line it up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 ^^ does this ride "lower" on the intercooler, relative to the hood liner than the GFB Respons does, and hence the change, or was there another reason for changing? It appears to be very similar to the OEM BPV build-wise so we shall see. I switched because I wanted a BPV upgrade without the noise. Don't get me wrong the GFB Respons is a nice bit, but I think this will work out better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiden Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 For the people with interference of the stock BPV, make sure you have the bracket extender on the driver side flipped the right direction (inset nut pointed down) - I accidently had this upside-down the first time, and did have some rubbing. In other news, the first time I went under full boost (19psi) today, i popped the pipe off the turbo outlet - not fun while merging onto the highway. Clearly the worm gear clamps are not the best option - will have to pick up some T-clamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 For the people with interference of the stock BPV, make sure you have the bracket extender on the driver side flipped the right direction (inset nut pointed down) - I accidently had this upside-down the first time, and did have some rubbing. In other news, the first time I went under full boost (19psi) today, i popped the pipe off the turbo outlet - not fun while merging onto the highway. Clearly the worm gear clamps are not the best option - will have to pick up some T-clamps. Yeah I replaced all those crap worm clamps with T-bolt clamps. That's my only other gripe....for $982.14 it should've come with better clamps and the turbo side clamp is particularly bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Go better than T-clamps... Get constant pressure SS clamps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Go better than T-clamps... Get constant pressure SS clamps... Are they easy to find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Here are links to the catalog pages... http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/117/258/=foreli http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/117/259/=foreli I recommend the Constant-Tension Worm-Drive Clamps for Soft Hose and Tube But the Constant-Tension T-Bolt Hose Clamps are probably pretty good as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Here are links to the catalog pages... http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/117/258/=foreli http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/117/259/=foreli I recommend the Constant-Tension Worm-Drive Clamps for Soft Hose and Tube But the Constant-Tension T-Bolt Hose Clamps are probably pretty good as well... Thanks Praedet! I'm going to verify the sizes I need and will be placing an order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I got my Forge BPV today and even though it's shorter than the OEM, it still makes contact with the duct . FYI I installed the yellow spring (15-23 psi) and from what I can tell everything is working fine. Definitely a quality bit. Here are some pics: Forge vs OEM Forge installed from up above Forge installed from the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Wonder why it's hitting the duct? Thought it was hitting the hood liner - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Sorry I meant the hood liner, but I can hear the duct flex when I close the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannalegacy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 When you are talking about the splitter you are talking about the air diverter that is removed from stock before installation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 When you are talking about the splitter you are talking about the air diverter that is removed from stock before installation? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannalegacy Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 So was there a new splitter provided by RallySport that I didn't get from Boston Motorsports when I bought mine? It didn't look like SSPEED put a new one on, just covered the drilled out holes with tape. I just want to make sure I'm not missing something. Overall I like the PW TMIC. Wasn't too hard to install, and will carry me through stage 2 at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rome_STI Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Hey guys, Not sure if I already posted this but in regards to the BOV hitting the hood, the guy that installed it for me cut a small section out of both the hood liner and the splitter so that the top of my BOV pokes through that section. With the Greddy RZ BOV this was something that we HAD to do if I wanted to close my bonnet as it sits way too high. It's almost midnight here in Sydney so if I remember tomorrow I'll take a photo and post it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 ^Thanks! - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 I had a prototype that included the new duct, but no splitter. Is a new splitter now included? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I had a prototype that included the new duct, but no splitter. Is a new splitter now included? When he was asking about the splitter, I thought he was asking about the part of the original duct that had to be removed. AFAIK, I got the same thing you did SSpeed, which is the PW duct that has to be bolted on after the OEM splitter is removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300zx2g35 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thanks Praedet! I'm going to verify the sizes I need and will be placing an order! Did you ever verify the sizes and order those clamps? If so how are they holding up? I definitely want to get something else on these hoses as I really don't trust the supplied clamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Did you ever verify the sizes and order those clamps? If so how are they holding up? I definitely want to get something else on these hoses as I really don't trust the supplied clamps. I didn't yet because the T-bolt clamps are holding up fine. I need to verify the hose sizes because I ordered a crapload of T-bolt clamps and if I eventually go with these other clamps I want to only order what I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rome_STI Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hi guys didn't get a chance to take a pic yet but will be taking one shortly and posting it up! (of the modification to get a Greddy BOV to fit under the hood). Also, out of curiosity, how much are you guys in the states paying for a new one of these intercoolers including the splitter/duct? EDIT: Pics attached! The first pic is a pic of the Greddy Type RZ BOV, the second pic is the hole that was cut in the splitter and hood lining so that it could fit under. The white mark to the right of the hole is where the stock BOV was originally rubbing. Sorry for the quality of the pics guys, they were taken with my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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