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04-29-2021, 02:02 PM | #23 | |
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Yes, i cut a small piece of 3" pipe to attach the filter to the 45. |
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04-29-2021, 02:57 PM | #24 |
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Even though I've got a TU which I see people say doesn't use the MAF, I'd still want to cut the housing so everything is copacetic. For a fee, would you be willing to duplicate the cutting and tapping?
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So I picked up a list very similar to that and it leaves me with some questions after trying a mock up.
Did you oblong out the 3" 45 degree? Because that thing is not fitting in that passage that far. Also why 4x 45's? It seems like the ones up front should be 90's. And how long are the 45's you got? I picked up a 90 and was just going to cut it in half, but I'm still missing a few pieces, so I can't get a full mock up, but it seems like it will be short. |
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05-05-2021, 10:51 AM | #26 | |
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It was a complete pain in the arse to get the 45's through the passage. What i did to get them through was: Put the 45 pipe in the passage and align it as if it was all attached so that you can mark it and the 45 coupling to assemble outside of the car. Take the pipe and the coupling, align the markings and assemble them with clamps out side of the car. Tighten them up, but make sure the bolts on the clamps are along the top so they fit into the passages. Use some vaseline or lubricant on the coupling and pull it through the passage from the engine bay side towards the front. It will be a complete pain, but it fits. Next attach the upper 45 coupling to the maf housing and 45 pipe. Tighten clamps. Next, install a small piece of 3" pipe (i cut this small section off of the other pipe) into the airfilter and tighten the clamp. Lastly, install the filter and pipe into the intake and tighten the clamp. I can tell you that i definitely got pissed off a few times, walked away and had a beer while staring at it. Just take your time and patiently wiggle it through the passage. |
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I'll have to try and lube her up, lol. I've just been mocking things up a bit. It looks like you must have also cut up a 3" silicone tube to fit between the MAF housing and the intake tube. I started testing fitting and could damn near through a cat between them, but then checked one of the silicone elbows and it fit nice inside of there.
So it looks like I have a few more odds and ends to order and will have to get to modifying my MAF housings so the sensors go to the right depth. Do you know if it matters if the housing was rotated so the sensor was hidden on the back side? Or do MAF sensors need to be close to horizontal? Either way, here's my first test fit And here's as far as I managed to get the 3" pipe with the 3" silicone 45 over it, lol. |
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Here is a good way to get them through that small passage.
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05-09-2021, 01:10 AM | #31 | |
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Heating up the plastic hole to get through to the kidney grill area helped a ton too. I don't think the orientation of the MAF pipe matters, I have ran them on both sides but then again I have not upgraded to the X5/M5 inlets just because if it's not broke why fix it kind of deal. You also need to replace you turbo coolant lines ASAP, I currently have the brass T with rubber tubing but Monday I will be installing my new AN10 fittings and steel braided lines (mainly for looks but also durability). Picture is just the mock, nothing is tightened yet. But I promise, 7 out 10 of us have had cracked or leaky plastic T's and had to change it after they leaked.
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Where did you purchase these fittings? |
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GODDAMN.. That dude needs to forget about the intake and trim his fucking toenails... WTF.... or put on some shoes
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Those air inlet part numbers are for the v8 version of f15/f16,
The x5M has a different inlet tube, which one are you using exactly? The reason I ask my 2016 n63TU oil filler tube has to be removed for this to fit, Do I need to buy the x5M inlets instead? |
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05-09-2024, 03:08 AM | #37 | |
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i live in saudi arabia which the weather in here is way worst than you could imagine!! i wish that you have a kit and sell it better than the ridicules prices to have it as a kit. two humble comments : 1- first is the option to make it front facing isnt needed in my opinion, there are scoops like AFE will make almost the same temp when you drive. 2- sell the kit to us ready without us having the issue to tap and cut 1/2" from the MAF duct thank you bro for what you did that's the best intake in the market |
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06-13-2024, 02:43 AM | #38 |
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