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I know its been a few days since my last update. I have been digging in hard this weekend though. It has been a big learning curve but I am starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. I am trying to make sure that I get the install right though.
I have accomplished getting most everything directly dealing with the turbo installed.
I have the manifold on
The Turbo in
The oil and water lines run
The intercooling piping and intercooler installed
I have the Full Blown Motorsport Radiator installed
Issues I have run into:
I have a Mishimoto oil cooler but its intended location interferes with the intercooler.
- The good news is that it is a 19 core oil cooler like the Full Blowns oil cooler which is intended to be located under the passenger side headlight. I am working with FBM to get the mounting brackets and possibly new oil lines so I can relocate it.
I ran into an issue with one of the intercooler pipes because the kit came from an FRS and the BRZ utilizes different headlights which interfere with the solid pipe the FRS uses.
- Again reaching out the FBM they are helping me to get the correct parts needed to complete the install. They have been extremely helpful throughout this entire install.
Upon close inspection the pipe that is installed for the oil line I have found that it sits right up against the exhaust manifold. I have wrapped the entire manifold in heat wrap but it is still too close to the pipe. The pipe is welded by the installer usually but I bought the kit used. I am thinking that hot oil might have been the issue of the last owner and I have a feeling that this may have been the cause of it. There is about a 3 inch space between the exhaust manifold and one of the pulleys. Because the pipe is all the way to one side I will be pulling it back off and heating the pipe and bending it slightly to the side to make it come up in the middle. This small change should really help to keep the oil cooler due to where it is currently routed.
A similar issue with the Blow Off Valve dump pipe. With the heat wrap on the manifold it drops off a little close for my liking and I will be looking to bend it out about an inch as well.
That's about it for now.. so there is a little re-work to be done but I am attempting to ensure a quality install.
I hope you enjoy the updated photos.
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