Fitting of a Turbosmart BOV to a Gen II

[Kebabylon]

I think the issue was lack of space as the aftermarket BOV would not fit with the OEM airbox. In the Gen1 no problem but i think its slightly difference in his Gen2.

+1. I dont think anyone reads anything anymore.

[CharlieBrown]

Hi Dan, I don't want to sound supercilious, but I can't see why you had such a problem. It's 5 minutes to get the old one off (undo top 6mm vac hose clip, 25mm bypass hose clip and two 10mm flange bolts) and about 15 tops to install the new one, assuming all the rest of your plumbing is stock.

Admittedly, it is possible to skin your knuckles a bit screwing or undoing the valve cap for correct adjustment once the inter-cooler cover is back on, partly over the top of the BOV.

Loosening (not undoing) the small Allen bolts in the flange base enable you to turn the BOV to better align it and avoid fouling other fittings, but they do come already set up for the Mazda (see single dot - Subaru is two dot alignment). Re-tighten them after you get the positioning right.

Anyway, good luck )

Yup, took me 5 mins to rip the sh!t off too. If you read the beginning of the posts, and not start from page 2, its evidently clear that the stock air box is in the way.

There are subtle differences in the engine bay Gen1 to Gen2.

[Doug_MPS6]

Hi Dan, I see. Sorry. I've looked at my daughter's Gen 1 and assumed they would not have found any reason to change the air-box, to take up even more room.

[Jmac]

^^ Hehe, DW thats what I originally thought too!!

[Daniel]

Change to FMIC then you can fit anything

I have reverted back to standard from the TSBOV because it became too loud with my fmic. Anyone wanna buy a turbosmart or swap for forge + cash?

[MISSMPS]

Yup, took me 5 mins to rip the sh!t off too. If you read the beginning of the posts, and not start from page 2, its evidently clear that the stock air box is in the way.

There are subtle differences in the engine bay Gen1 to Gen2.

swear word ummm marrrrr

[CharlieBrown]

I got frustrated .. again ...

:mod:

[MISSMPS]

sowwy


We are MPS windscreen decal and CES SRI buddies(soon)Dano dont be mean to me..i'll cry

[Nirvandan]

Be nice or you will get kicked out again

[mickee]

i fitted mine fine on the gen2 buddy