People with ETS TMIC

[SwampAss]

Anyone else have trouble getting the rear hose to seal? Naturally, it's the hardest to get to. I installed my ETS TMIC and took it for a test drive. Car didn't run as well as stock. I pull her in the driveway and have a look see. My rear hose is slipping off to the point I can see the sealing rim. Bollocks!. I've taken it on and off twice and think I finally have it sealed. It seems like the clamp wants to walk off the hose as I tighten it.

I am I the only one?

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

what kind of clamp is it? Perhaps grab a nice T-Clamp for that hose?

 

[SwampAss]

standard issue worm/screw type hose clamp.

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yeah, get a better clamp...

 

[Ryz]

I used the clamp that came with my SU hoses.

 

[fourthmeal]

Lesson learned with my supra...Worm clamps suck bad on high pressure turbo hoses. Does that pipe have a bead to help the seal? or is it just flat?

 

[SwampAss]

bead.

 

[fourthmeal]

EEK. Time to get some T-clamps, eh?

 

[staples187]

When I installed mine I didn't have any issues. It was a pain in the ass to get the hose on, but eventually I got it on with no leaks or problems.

 

[SwampAss]

as did I. It's on and seals very well. Car pulls VERY hard. It appears to build boost faster and holds it longer. I was a bit skeptical when I bought it as I had purchased an FMIC on my GTI 1.8T and saw minimal gains. The Speed3 responds very well to the TMIC. I am pleased.

 

[SSMS3]

no problems here Swamp, been on for 2+ months and I'm using the factory clamps

 

[meha11]

glad it worked out, that one is a little tricky, i think i tightened it first before securing the tmic. Hope you dont have to take it off again soon, i dont bother for the dealer visits now, the TBE and gauges kinda give the game away anyway.

 

[SwampAss]

thanks for the previous info Hoppy.

 

[meha11]

thanks for the previous info Hoppy.

No worries mate.