Topmount turbo filter on ek/em1????
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Topmount turbo filter on ek/em1????
So im wondering what people do for filters on their top mount kits on a 96-00 to retain the drivers headlight and keep the car "legal"
There is literally no room and I will not run a screen. have heard nothing but bad things from that.
I was thinking of picking up a spare headlight to attempt cutting the outer housing off to hopefully make some room for a 45 or 90 coupler to locate the filter between the side mount and the headlight.
Ive searched this topic already and all I see is eg's which seem to have a lot more room cause of the smaller lights.
ANY IDEAS WOULD BE APPRECIATED! Im gonna look for a smaller filter also
There is literally no room and I will not run a screen. have heard nothing but bad things from that.
I was thinking of picking up a spare headlight to attempt cutting the outer housing off to hopefully make some room for a 45 or 90 coupler to locate the filter between the side mount and the headlight.
Ive searched this topic already and all I see is eg's which seem to have a lot more room cause of the smaller lights.
ANY IDEAS WOULD BE APPRECIATED! Im gonna look for a smaller filter also
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I'm also having the same exact issue, H22 turbo, EK chassis with a Topmount manifold and a PT6466, I have a little more clearance with my manifold than in the first pics posted here, but not much, i was on the "spectre "filter website and they have a 4 inch flexible intake duct, and they also will make custom aluminum tight bends using a series of pie cuts so you won't effect airflow into the turbo...I actually sent me manifold back to be redone, cause I had wastegate clearance issues with my tial V60, so I am hoping this time I can get a little extra clearance to run an air filter....You'd think that the manifold designers would take this very impt detail into consideration....
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Maybe this? There are different sizes (2.5, 3, 4")
http://www.xenocron.com/xenocron-tur...7cc33ffbed7944
http://www.xenocron.com/xenocron-tur...7cc33ffbed7944
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Re: Topmount turbo filter on ek/em1????
Maybe this? There are different sizes (2.5, 3, 4")
http://www.xenocron.com/xenocron-tur...7cc33ffbed7944
http://www.xenocron.com/xenocron-tur...7cc33ffbed7944
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Re: Topmount turbo filter on ek/em1????
yea i wasnt really thinking about the air filter when i bought the kit... ive just seen other setups with filters so i just assumed that one would fit. I guess its all about the manifold designand the placement of the turbo, my mistake lol
anyways im gonna make a trip to the wrecker tomorrow and pick up a old headlight or two to see what I can do about the adjuster once I cut the housing to make some room. Experiment with those, Id hate to **** up my black ones.
thanks for the input peeps
anyways im gonna make a trip to the wrecker tomorrow and pick up a old headlight or two to see what I can do about the adjuster once I cut the housing to make some room. Experiment with those, Id hate to **** up my black ones.
thanks for the input peeps
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Re: Topmount turbo filter on ek/em1????
I just have a couple pieces off wire mesh across my housing. It's my daily, and so far it's seen 80 degree sunny weather, downpours of rain, a foot and a half of snow with no problems. I can't fit a filter on mine either. In Colorado, they put a ton of **** on the roads when it snows to keep it from sticking too. Just my opinion even though I'm sure I'll get some hate from people that hate wire mesh.
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Re: Topmount turbo filter on ek/em1????
I went and got a garbage headlight from the yunkyard to experiment with. I was able to trim the back housing and make enough clearance to install a 60 degree coupler and manage to get clean air. Just working on aiming and locking the inner shell in place now that the adjuster is gone. I already know how im going to reseal it all
If it works out ill make a DIY for others. Its not the prettiest of things but a filter is a must for this car
This is only gonna be temporary till I can get someplace to buy a piece of 4" pipe
Doesn't look like it should be restricted at all but we shall see.
If it works out ill make a DIY for others. Its not the prettiest of things but a filter is a must for this car
This is only gonna be temporary till I can get someplace to buy a piece of 4" pipe
Doesn't look like it should be restricted at all but we shall see.
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