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BMWFanatic
04-11-2012, 03:12 PM
I have the 666 ic piping that runs over the sub frame and running a boost logic gen 2 mani. My question is when I get the 90 *elbow welded onto the turbo do they have to cut a little bit off of the turbo housing itself or put just straight on?

Thanks

-Chase
TechnoM
04-11-2012, 03:14 PM
you will probably have to trim down a little on both the turbo housing AND the elbow.
BMWFanatic
04-11-2012, 03:36 PM
^^thanks man

btw if anyone has a picture that would be great! otherwise ill just let the shop know. Thanks again!
TechnoM
04-11-2012, 03:40 PM
It would probably be best bet to test fit ON the car to check clearances before cutting and welding off of the car.
Lots of variables come into play. What turbo? What motor mounts? What motor mount arm?
Does this piping run JUST over the subframe or is it over the motor mount arm tucked up by the block?
BMWFanatic
04-11-2012, 03:49 PM
It would probably be best bet to test fit ON the car to check clearances before cutting and welding off of the car.
Lots of variables come into play. What turbo? What motor mounts? What motor mount arm?
Does this piping run JUST over the subframe or is it over the motor mount arm tucked up by the block?

so it would be best to just bolt up the manifold first instead of turbo and manifold up at once just so I know the clearances?

Precision T67R, TRM motor mount, oem motor mounts
TechnoM
04-11-2012, 04:13 PM
yes.
wouldn't want to cut and weld, then bolt it all up only to figure out something doesn't fit or clear.
mike radowski
04-11-2012, 04:47 PM
We fit everything with turbo, manifold, and motor mount in place. I wouldn't just have someone guess.
Bigmac834
04-11-2012, 06:36 PM
The area is so tight you really don't have much room for error, I had to cut a nice chunk off both the turbo and 90 degree elbow to get it to fit, but my manifold was different than yours.
milKt
04-11-2012, 08:22 PM
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/milkt/LUX%20build/DSC04193.jpg

Welded by Viceroy Volk himself. 666 (specifically for the 666 piping.) It looks to be the Vibrant alloy elbow, to be used to visual reference.)
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/milkt/LUX%20build/001-1.jpg
Z3speed4me
04-11-2012, 10:02 PM
2% or whole?
milKt
04-11-2012, 10:35 PM
Back then,
2%
BMWFanatic
04-12-2012, 05:17 AM
Thank you Techno, Mr. Radowski and Milkt!

Just what I needed!

btw, if that aint organic milk you dont know what your missin!:alright