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Thread: Fitting of a Turbosmart BOV to a Gen II

  1. 27-10-2009, 07:15 PM #1
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    Default Fitting of a Turbosmart BOV to a Gen II

    If anyone is considering this, don't.

    What do I have to show?

    3 deep gashes to my fingers, a valve that doesn't fit and my car still not back together, cus my hands are in that much pain!!!
    Last edited by CharlieBrown; 28-10-2009 at 09:42 AM. Reason: removed the sarcasm
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  2. 27-10-2009, 07:50 PM #2
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    ^^^doesnt sound too good mate..................
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    why doesn't it fit?
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  4. 27-10-2009, 07:52 PM #4
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    That sucks .....why dosent it fit????
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    Yeah? Pics or ban?
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    pics of pained hands
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    does Danski need some help....

    should have called

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    Make it fit
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    air box is in the way ....

    once i see Troy on Satdy for the SRI (hurrah!) I'll fit it...

    Troy.. if its ready Thursday, I could do with a reason to take a day off work
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackbetty View Post
    pics of pained hands
    hahahaha
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  11. 27-10-2009, 08:23 PM #11
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    email sent
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  12. 27-10-2009, 08:35 PM #12
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    *cough* *cough* old skool MPS ftw
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    was tossing up putting a better bov on mine to avoid the dreaded plastic piece of junk.

    Second thoughts now lol.
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    Mazda Tupperware ...FTL!!!

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    Dan dont be too discouraged..
    Remember you have the new model which makes you a pioneer sonny jim.
    These things may happen.. and im sure the MPSG guys wouldnt have done it on purpose

    It will be all worth it once its going!
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    If your talking about the "quality" stock BOV then I agree!

    Plastic...come on Mazda!! What were you thinking!!!

    ---------- Post added at 08:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:56 PM ----------

    I'm with JMAC....keep at it mate, its people like you who test and get things done and then everyone else follows
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    Quote Originally Posted by tricache View Post
    If your talking about the "quality" stock BOV then I agree!

    Plastic...come on Mazda!! What were you thinking!!!

    weight reduction

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    Dan Dan Dan that's why I let the experts do it .... Not worth the aggrevation
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    it wasnt really the BOV that cut you was it dan. Now come on and confess, you stuck you hand in its mouth & it bit you
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    Quote Originally Posted by 240MPS View Post
    Dan Dan Dan that's why I let the experts do it .... Not worth the aggrevation


    If you want an engine rebuild, get it fitted at Autobarn
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