[b1mmr]

I would prefer of it this thread came back to life forever. I have some big plans for the engine bay.. Lots of paint.. Charge pipe and bov will be in soon ass well..

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DCI and cowl delete in two pics, third is to reference the cowl. All my zip ties were snapping so I couldn't get the wires all tucked back. Bought some better quality 14 inchers at Walmart and will try again when the temp is above 19f.

Removed the snorkel and added two bolts to hold on the remaining front part.

[335e92]

My

[Ravenseal]

Originally Posted by stanlalee

If you have DCIs attached to the intake tubes OR intake manifold exposed please remove yourself from this (very old) thread. DCIs look unfinished and the intake manifold is unattractive (understandable as it was designed to be hidden unlike most other BMWs). You will need a Dinan, AFe, ECS closed box that covers the exposed manifold to contend. Carry on now.

oops

[b1mmr]

Originally Posted by 335e92

My

Sick man I love grey paint.. Those filters are cool too. Which intake kit is that? They have knock off kits of this one brand (name escapes me right now) and it's still like 150 to 250 bucks lol.. Crazy but I love how the filters sit

Also I've been looking at struts, which one is that? Looks like maybe alutech or megan

[JasW]

Originally Posted by Ravenseal

oops

Well, "oops" is in the eye of the beholder. Looks like mine and looks good to me!

[bigdnno98]

Originally Posted by Ian_N54

Sick man I love grey paint.. Those filters are cool too. Which intake kit is that? They have knock off kits of this one brand (name escapes me right now) and it's still like 150 to 250 bucks lol.. Crazy but I love how the filters sit

Also I've been looking at struts, which one is that? Looks like maybe alutech or megan

That's the Injen intake kit.

[bigdnno98]

Originally Posted by Ian_N54

Sick man I love grey paint.. Those filters are cool too. Which intake kit is that? They have knock off kits of this one brand (name escapes me right now) and it's still like 150 to 250 bucks lol.. Crazy but I love how the filters sit

Also I've been looking at struts, which one is that? Looks like maybe alutech or megan

Koni yellow is my vote for struts.

[ucsbwsr]

Beta TBI swapped for Production unit.
Tapped manifold for a -4AN fitting, braided hose
Brake booster hose rerouted (again)
More stickers removed

Evan

[TBN54]

*posts Prius engine bay*

[_ink]

How would one change the vacuum line to braid on a turbosmart/tial nipple Type of BOV?

[CanadianTSi]

Originally Posted by ucsbwsr

Brake booster hose rerouted (again)

Any more info or a DIY on this? Thanks

[b1mmr]

Originally Posted by bigdnno98

That's the Injen intake kit.

That's what I figured but get em confused from time to time

[b1mmr]

Originally Posted by ucsbwsr

Beta TBI swapped for Production unit.
Tapped manifold for a -4AN fitting, braided hose
Brake booster hose rerouted (again)
More stickers removed

Evan

Strut bar brand? Sick looking engine bay, loved it the first time you posted it as well lol.

The fuel it looks sweet. I wanna pc my tb to make it pop a little.

[b1mmr]

Originally Posted by _ink

How would one change the vacuum line to braid on a turbosmart/tial nipple Type of BOV?

Not sure if there's a kit out there for it but something like this and a braided hose to match would do the trick. Does look good.

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=6734

[335e92]

Originally Posted by Ian_N54

Sick man I love grey paint.. Those filters are cool too. Which intake kit is that? They have knock off kits of this one brand (name escapes me right now) and it's still like 150 to 250 bucks lol.. Crazy but I love how the filters sit

Also I've been looking at struts, which one is that? Looks like maybe alutech or megan

Thanks!

The intake is Injen, I debadged them and after my old filters got nasty I got some replacement once that are little bigger. INJEN X-1047-BB.

Are you talking about struts or strut bar? I got KW V2 coilovers and thats Cusco strut bar.

[ucsbwsr]

Originally Posted by CanadianTSi

Any more info or a DIY on this? Thanks

No formal DIY but the process is pretty simple, here is an brief guide. This is for my E61 but process is likely similar on your car.
- Buy some 5/8" heater hose (I think it was 5/8 but not positive) I used Vibrant.
- Disconnect hardline from HPFP, master cylinder, and the small vac line by driver side strut (my E61 had a connection here, not sure about E9X)
- Use a razor to scour and eventually cut the line off the plastic connections
- Cut the heater hose in sections to give you the routing needed/preferred for your engine bay.

My vac tanks were relocated to the firewall behind my OCC and their connection from the HPFP the vac lines go under my TB/CP so I don't have to worry about those lines running up and over the valve cover like they did in stock configuration. Off the HPFP connection my E61 had that dual-connection fitting that went to the vac tanks and then the ugly 90 degree fitting that protrudes up between the oil filter housing and manifold, I swapped these so off the HPFP there is the 90 fitting and then the vac line connections, having the 90 closer to the HPFP helped me reroute more of the ugliness under the manifold.

Hope this helps

Originally Posted by Ian_N54

Strut bar brand?

It is made by Ultra Racing

Originally Posted by _ink

How would one change the vacuum line to braid on a turbosmart/tial nipple Type of BOV?

Originally Posted by Ian_N54

Not sure if there's a kit out there for it but something like this and a braided hose to match would do the trick. Does look good.

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=6734

I used this, Naturally I had to go with black to maintain proper engine bay aesthetics...
http://www.treadstoneperformance.com...+Banjo+Fitting

[b1mmr]

Originally Posted by 335e92

Thanks!

The intake is Injen, I debadged them and after my old filters got nasty I got some replacement once that are little bigger. INJEN X-1047-BB.

Are you talking about struts or strut bar? I got KW V2 coilovers and thats Cusco strut bar.

Yeah I thought the filters looked a little different, looks great. I was talking about the strut bar, thanks!

[b1mmr]

Originally Posted by ucsbwsr

No formal DIY but the process is pretty simple, here is an brief guide. This is for my E61 but process is likely similar on your car.
- Buy some 5/8" heater hose (I think it was 5/8 but not positive) I used Vibrant.
- Disconnect hardline from HPFP, master cylinder, and the small vac line by driver side strut (my E61 had a connection here, not sure about E9X)
- Use a razor to scour and eventually cut the line off the plastic connections
- Cut the heater hose in sections to give you the routing needed/preferred for your engine bay.

My vac tanks were relocated to the firewall behind my OCC and their connection from the HPFP the vac lines go under my TB/CP so I don't have to worry about those lines running up and over the valve cover like they did in stock configuration. Off the HPFP connection my E61 had that dual-connection fitting that went to the vac tanks and then the ugly 90 degree fitting that protrudes up between the oil filter housing and manifold, I swapped these so off the HPFP there is the 90 fitting and then the vac line connections, having the 90 closer to the HPFP helped me reroute more of the ugliness under the manifold.

Hope this helps

It is made by Ultra Racing

I used this, Naturally I had to go with black to maintain proper engine bay aesthetics...
http://www.treadstoneperformance.com...+Banjo+Fitting

Thank you for the link!

[catcher22]

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[bigdnno98]

Very clean.

[b1mmr]

Clean pics..

I wanted to add that under certain circumstances you can get dirt (salt in my case), in your engine bay from removing the snorkel.. Mind you I was commuting in a blizzard and the splash mark on my engine cover was very minimal, it did happen.

Wanted scoops for looks but it would probably be wise to add the snorkel back on at this point if one were to take this route.

[EJ_3]

Originally Posted by zmon1300

Here's mine.

Originally Posted by _ink

I'm starting to focus on this aspect of the car now.. Will have AN lines for OCC and other things being worked on.

Where and how did you all relocated your vacuum canisters?