HKS Universal BOV

[Austin13]

on ebay i found a legit HKS seller.. and it is the HKS SUPER SQV4 UNIVERSAL BLOW OFF VALVE KIT (P/N: 71008-AK001).. is it a bad idea to buy a bov that is universal? it says that it will fit my car, but doesnt the v4 come with a non adjustable spring? and i want to vent the bov.. is this what i want? any help or advice of where to get something better would be much appreciated.. i have looked around and come up with little to nothing..

 

[tweety2300]

I can garuntee that its a cheap eBay knock off.

 

[Austin13]

I can garuntee that its a cheap eBay knock off.

you think it is? its got the hks thing on the back of the bov and.. darn idk if that means anything..

 

[Austin13]

Okay changing it a little.. i found on ebay a black HKS universal BOV SSQ v3... is the V3 and V4 much different? and i really want to know if it is a bad idea to buy a universal one..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HKS-BLACK-U...eed|Model:Protege&hash=item3cbde8374d&vxp=mtr

 

[tweety2300]

You do realize the legit hks bov retails for ~$200 right? Something about the patent ran out and now china is flooding the market with "real" hks bov's for way cheaper. And all Bov's are universal bpv's aren't

 

[Spiced MSP]

And all Bov's are universal bpv's aren't

nobody mentioned anything about BPV's......

Okay changing it a little.. i found on ebay a black HKS universal BOV SSQ v3... is the V3 and V4 much different? and i really want to know if it is a bad idea to buy a universal one..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HKS-BLACK-U...eed|Model:Protege&hash=item3cbde8374d&vxp=mtr

your best bet if you want a good deal on a bov is to look for a used one around different forums, your local area or even craigslist. Ebay is too much of a gamble, however I did have a friend with a boosted p5 that ran an ebay HKS for a long time with no issues, no boost leaks, no failing diaphragm or anything.

 

[Austin13]

nobody mentioned anything about BPV's......


your best bet if you want a good deal on a bov is to look for a used one around different forums, your local area or even craigslist. Ebay is too much of a gamble, however I did have a friend with a boosted p5 that ran an ebay HKS for a long time with no issues, no boost leaks, no failing diaphragm or anything.

WAIT!! so that means if i buy a greddy type s that corksport says is for the mazdaspeed3 it would still fit my car? i had no clue all BOV are universal..

 

[destineal]

all bov's are not universal, some have flanges specific to a certain car.........or do they use adapters?

 

[Spiced MSP]

you just have to get a matching flange to weld onto your pipe

 

[Austin13]

well that makes my search soo much easier! i appreciate all the help from you guys! i think i am going to try the ebay one, its only a little over $100 dollars.. and if it is crap then ill search for something better.. but ill take the risk!

 

[tweety2300]

Just get the type s/ type rs. Same quality but 20-35 bucks. I've had 2 only issue I've ever had is the oring rip which is a $2 5 minute fix.

You can also get a $20 adapter to hook it up to where your stock bpv goes I used one on my 323 when I run a bov

 

[Austin13]

you just have to get a matching flange to weld onto your pipe

Okay so the flange just has to match the BOV right? it doesnt matter what car the flange is for?

 

[Spiced MSP]

no it doesn't matter. A bov is a bov, as long as you can find a matching flange for whatever bov you get, you can use it.