$12.35 solution for BOV recirculation tube

clipsekid99 · #1 03-26-2006, 06:34 PM

Yo guys, as you should know, I went with the XS Power FMIC group buy kit. I also showed you guys pictures of it, and how crimped the hose I had to recirculate my bov was. Well, after 2 hours of work and 2 trips to the store, I have the solution to your bov tube if it is crimped, or you are venting it.

Total cost of project : $12.35 (might be less if you already have some parts)

Alright, the parts/tools you need are as follows:
- 2 feet of vacuum hose
- 6 1.75" hose clamps
- A long enough piece of rubber hosing, maybe atleast a foot, to use as couplers. (I used a radiator pipe and cut it).
- 1 "P Trap" tubing kit with 1.25" inlet/outlet. (Got this in plumbing section of Lowes home improvement store)
- The normal wrenches/sockets you would need to install a bov
- Hacksaw/cutting tool
- Sander/metal file

I'm sorry I didn't take step by step pictures during installation cause I forgot my camera, but I think the pictures explain this very well. I am also just trying to remember from memory, so take precise measurements when cutting.

First, you will need to remove the bov from the flange on the IC pipe. Turn the bov around so that the outlet port is facing the windshield. Now, remove the old vac hose for the bov, and replace it with the longer piece you have and cut it to the proper length needed. Bolt the bov back down to the flange on the IC pipe.

Next, cut the smaller pipe in the "P Trap" pipe kit so that you get a 180 degree bend out of it. This piece will be going on the outlet port of the bov. Next, cut the rubber hose you have to use as a coupler. Each cut should be approx. 3" long. Then, cut the longer of the "P Trap" pipe about maybe 1.25" off of the side without the flange on it.

Connect all of the pipes together with the rubber hose couplers and secure them with the hose clamps, and you are basicly done! Just make sure to check for leaks and if everything is tight. Pictures are below:

I think the end result came out VERY nice. It has no leaks, looks great, and it idles/drives perfect, plus the bov whistle is very quite during normal driving, but like 10x louder under boost now lol.

Anyone have any questions?

rock0134 · #2 03-26-2006, 06:55 PM

that looks awesome... how were you recirculating it before you did that??

You should get an upper strut brace to make the engine bay look a little bit better

blk_srt · #3 03-26-2006, 07:05 PM

Thats an interesting idea

95_GSX · #4 03-26-2006, 07:07 PM

It doesn't sound like he was.

Gsx_hooptie · #5 03-26-2006, 07:29 PM

No leaks + chrome bling FTW.

Hott.

showstopperz · #6 03-26-2006, 07:38 PM

sorry guys but i am new to the turbo world . is it bad to vent the blow off valve?

blk_srt · #7 03-26-2006, 07:42 PM

Yes, unless your running a maft(mass air translator)

clipsekid99 · #8 03-26-2006, 07:51 PM

In that pic you can see the hose I was using before this. It was such a sharp angle that it crimped the whole thing.

Black99GST · #9 03-26-2006, 11:13 PM

looks good! I'll have to try that out... Hows it sound? I bet its loud as hell having all that metal to eco off EH? better take a sound clip and post it on your site...

clipsekid99 · #10 03-26-2006, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black99GST

looks good! I'll have to try that out... Hows it sound? I bet its loud as hell having all that metal to eco off EH? better take a sound clip and post it on your site...

Sounds real nice, quiet for normal driving, but the signature loud whistle if you boost and let off. I'll get sound clips when I can, skipped out in doing homework to do this today lol.

Black99GST · #11 03-26-2006, 11:25 PM

yeah, DSM vs HW... DSM! Duh!

Thor06 · #12 03-26-2006, 11:43 PM

That is fuckin awesome. I was reading the materials and was like, wtf is he doing. End result is really sweet though. Congrats man!

crunchymilk55 · #13 03-26-2006, 11:45 PM

nice, the problem is that everyone has a different intake pipe / uicp so this won't work unless very similar to your setup. I need to get my ass out of this house and try to find some piping that will work. But good job.

clipsekid99 · #14 03-27-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by crunchymilk55

nice, the problem is that everyone has a different intake pipe / uicp so this won't work unless very similar to your setup. I need to get my ass out of this house and try to find some piping that will work. But good job.

Some things could be changed to fit other applications, you just need your imagination man! lol, but thanks.

I originally thought of routing the pipe with the bov facing the other way, like I had it before. But, my friend had the idea to turn it 180 degrees and all the pipes fit PERFECTLY, just needed to trim a little off of the longer pipe to accomodate for the couplers.

crunchymilk55 · #15 03-27-2006, 12:58 AM

I'll take a picture of the angle that mine comes off lol. We'll see if it's just an imagination lol. I know there is this flexible tubing stuff, It's kinda like the bendable part of a straw, but bigger. If I can find that stuff with the righ ID, that would work perfect.

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