Hood clearance issue with synapse

Jasnall

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Mazdaspeed 3 GT, True Red, 2008.5
You're all prolly tired of my rambling but I think people should know.
Maybe its just me but the top nipple(C) is hitting the hood and cause a hole to form in the hose.
look
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/jasnall/MyCar103.jpg
Thats the foam right above the bov, you can see a small hole where the nipple is hitting, and either the boost air or the nipple caused the rest to start to peel. The car is only 4 weeks old.
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/jasnall/MyCar104.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/jasnall/MyCar101.jpg
 
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Do you have a motor mount in place? Inserts? Maybe it's the rocking of your engine that is causing this.
 
i removed that nipple and have no issue... its not necessary to connect this port. It just help to open faster. I dont think it could be an issue on stock boost. I'm looking to find a replacement nipple with a bend so it could sit lower.
 
Im on stock MM
Hmm I like the Nipple removal idea. I just wanted to try to connect all of them, but I guess stock its not a huge deal.
 
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