Installed RKM BOV...impressions

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yes

 

[UHATEIT]

I'm all for knock-offs if they work good!

I tried the ebay knockoff Greddy type-s and I will say it held and performed BETTER than the real greddy type-s. I would say brand name has no effect on my purchasing power, if it works, thats all that matters for me.

I'll await the pics of the hood duct cutting. I have my HKS in vta mode right now(runs great btw) but would like to try recirc, but cannot get it done with the hood dutcing there and want to see what you cut off to get it to work

 

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I will be sure to take a pic tonight.

 

[mazdaspeedster3]

I'm all for knock-offs if they work good!

I tried the ebay knockoff Greddy type-s and I will say it held and performed BETTER than the real greddy type-s. I would say brand name has no effect on my purchasing power, if it works, thats all that matters for me.

I'll await the pics of the hood duct cutting. I have my HKS in vta mode right now(runs great btw) but would like to try recirc, but cannot get it done with the hood dutcing there and want to see what you cut off to get it to work

I just would not trust VTA on a car specifically designed for 100% recirc. IMO you are rolling the dice.

 

[Bonafide_Spd3]

Does it actually sound like the hks? I'm kinda interested in this piece, but I'm not a fan of cutting stuff up to get something to fit. Can't wait to see what the pics look like

 

[UHATEIT]

I just would not trust VTA on a car specifically designed for 100% recirc. IMO you are rolling the dice.

i got to do what i got to do until i find a solution to get that thing angled enough to recirculate it. Hoping the pics will give me inspiration on how to cut the duct to get it to work.

Last sitch effort will be getting a different recirc tube or cutting the one I have and using Kain's metho with the angles adapter

 

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OK, I'm not an artist...so the cut is a little rough. I am going to spend some time getting it a little more polished looking, but it is what it is right now...and it works. No more cut lines since I did it.

Again, you may not (probably won't) need to cut away as much as I did...like I said before, just put some stiff grease on the vacuum line when you get everything connected and see where it's touching the hood duct, then cut bits away little by little until you don't see any more grease transfer to the hood duct. I figured that out about half way into the process, which is why my cut is a lot larger than probably is necessary. Again, though...it worked.

Also, I haven't noticed any increase in boost temps after cutting the duct.

 

[UHATEIT]

right where you foam corner piece is peeling down is where mine is rubbing on the hood.

 

[SHaW]

There is no way to position the BOV without cutting a hole in your hood?

 

[Captain KRM P5]

There is no way to position the BOV without cutting a hole in your hood?

this is why HKS made their flange the way that they did, angled downward away from the hood

 

[UHATEIT]

this is why HKS made their flange the way that they did, angled downward away from the hood

which flange is that? I have seen the CP-E kit I believe it is, and has an odd looking flange but does go away from the hood. Is there another version of the flange made by HKS that does this?

 

[Captain KRM P5]

which flange is that? I have seen the CP-E kit I believe it is, and has an odd looking flange but does go away from the hood. Is there another version of the flange made by HKS that does this?

http://siteground207.com/~protegeg/product_info.php?products_id=1258

you can turn the valve/flange so it angles downwards

 

[UHATEIT]

http://siteground207.com/~protegeg/product_info.php?products_id=1258

you can turn the valve/flange so it angles downwards

thats the weird angles flange I was thinking about. Any idea if you guys sell that flange by itself? If so I think anyone with this valve would love it buy that flange to avoid that whole hassle. I assume I could also recirc it too since it would be angled like that. Without being able to twist the valve down (and not hit the hood) It seems impossible to recirc it unless modifying the recirc tube

 

[Captain KRM P5]

thats the weird angles flange I was thinking about. Any idea if you guys sell that flange by itself? If so I think anyone with this valve would love it buy that flange to avoid that whole hassle. I assume I could also recirc it too since it would be angled like that. Without being able to twist the valve down (and not hit the hood) It seems impossible to recirc it unless modifying the recirc tube

HKS makes it but only sells it with the kit at this time

 

[UHATEIT]

HKS makes it but only sells it with the kit at this time

damn just my luck and the luck of about 500 others on this forum who probably have that valve and have the same issue I'll keep waiting and see if they come out with something by itself.

 

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BTW...I think I found a way around the hood vent cutting. I was still having issues with the line getting cut, even after I enlarged the hole in the ducting. I eventually just took the back off the BPV and turned it 90 degrees so the vacuum port was down more. Haven't had an issue since. Just took a hex wrench and a small open ended wrench (I didn't have the right size so I used an adjustable wrench).

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Just take off the cap-nuts on all those small hex screws on the end with the vacuum port and reinstall it with that end cap rotated 90 degrees clockwise (so the vacuum nipple is down instead of on the right side). 1/2 hour job and it fixed the issue as far as I can tell.

 

[BrianFiebig]

Im glad someone got one of these, I was considering it and the forge, Im not opposed to the forge because it LOOKS like a stock unit, but now that I have a CAI on there stealth doesnt matter that much anymore.
Personally, Im giving real thought to taking my circular saw and dremel tool to the Intercooler cover and just slicing off that driver side shield extension thingy, it doesnt quite go all the way down over the rigid return pipe to the new intake, and If Im gonna have to chop it a little to get a BPV on there I might as well just excise it entirely. Does it serve any real purpose other then to cover the mass of connectors over there, or would I be better off being more surgical on its alteration?

 

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I think it just covers the wires. You can usually see where the hood seals around the intercooler cover by seeing where the dirt/dust ring is.

 

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Updated post number 36 with after shot

 

[UHATEIT]

great pics thanks for documenting. I would like to avoid cutting my hood ducting, but this will help on making the vac line tube out of the way as well.