Guys that installed their inlets

stilov · 12-26-2015, 05:12 PM

I have vrsf but I imagine any silicone 90 may do this...

I finally got it on the rear turbo but the 90 degree bend seems like it crimps a bit. Due to the firewall pushing it to less than a 90 degree angle.

Anyone have something similar happen?

Grand_hustle17 · 12-26-2015, 06:42 PM

Pics... I have VSRF installed. I can try and share pics of what you are talking about

stilov · 12-26-2015, 06:52 PM

I took a break. Hands are all cut up. It's basically just a pic of the silicone 90 degree bend that goes on the rear turbo.

Mine bends more than 90 degrees. I thought about pulling it off and trimming the silicone a bit but I'm not sure of that would help.

Mine are the larger 2in inlets though.

AaronZ34 · 12-26-2015, 07:16 PM

The firewall pushes it in, crimped the hose, and the angle increases?

I actually passed 6th grade geometry, so to answer your question, no I did not have anything similar happen. But cutting the silicone 1-1.5 cm shorter helped. I should be a fvcking rocket scientist.

V8bait · 12-26-2015, 07:21 PM

Pretty sure VRSF designs them to incorporate performance sandwiching. This is to make sure you have adequate backpressure on your inlet track to comply to state and federal requirements.

Had to trim like 1cm off.

stilov · 12-26-2015, 07:49 PM

Let me clarify, the angle of the bend decreases. Not increases.

Thank you for those helping and making recommendations.

I may pull it then and trim it a bit

MDORPHN · 12-26-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by V8bait

This is to make sure you have adequate backpressure on your inlet track to comply to state and federal requirements.

What??

Neil

Tiago@VRSF · 12-26-2015, 08:13 PM

Trimming a bit is your best solution if it's half an inch off

You shouldn't need to but we include extra just in case.

V8bait · 12-26-2015, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

What??

Neil

Well either that or they design them so you have to trim them to void the warranty...

Read the last part, gotta shenk (cut) that biatch.

Tiago@VRSF · 12-26-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

What??

Neil

He's just messing around

stilov · 12-26-2015, 08:30 PM

Well the decision is made then... Pull them off.
???

NA55 · 12-26-2015, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stilov

Well the decision is made then... Pull them off.
???

Remove, cut, install, then repeat as needed.. Or buy a set that actually fits..

AaronZ34 · 12-27-2015, 12:20 AM

Ya because cutting 1cm of silicone is flat unacceptable. I mean, you drive a BMW, you've got more class than that. I'd stick with stock inlets. They're plastic. If you are so ignorant and incapable that you are unable or unwilling to perfect fitment to your car, maybe you shouldn't be modifying cars.

stilov · 12-27-2015, 12:30 AM

I meant pull them off to cut them.

No worries...

j1gilles · 12-27-2015, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronZ34

Ya because cutting 1cm of silicone is flat unacceptable. I mean, you drive a BMW, you've got more class than that. I'd stick with stock inlets. They're plastic. If you are so ignorant and incapable that you are unable or unwilling to perfect fitment to your car, maybe you shouldn't be modifying cars.

Wow... Napoleon complex?

jtswole · 12-27-2015, 10:08 AM

Hmm. I fit 2.5" on no problem. Just takes a little effort and patience.

stilov · 12-28-2015, 08:09 PM

Ok I cut 1 cm off. For those that have successfully fit them. When you put the 90 degree silicone on the metal 90 bend, did you put it on as far as you could or barely?

Any guidance there?

Thanks guys!

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stilov Lieutenant 20 Rep 569 Posts Drives: various Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: McKinney, TX iTrader: (3)	I took a break. Hands are all cut up. It's basically just a pic of the silicone 90 degree bend that goes on the rear turbo. Mine bends more than 90 degrees. I thought about pulling it off and trimming the silicone a bit but I'm not sure of that would help. Mine are the larger 2in inlets though.
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AaronZ34 Banned 54 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2013 335is Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	The firewall pushes it in, crimped the hose, and the angle increases? I actually passed 6th grade geometry, so to answer your question, no I did not have anything similar happen. But cutting the silicone 1-1.5 cm shorter helped. I should be a fvcking rocket scientist.
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V8bait Lieutenant 406 Rep 574 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	Pretty sure VRSF designs them to incorporate performance sandwiching. This is to make sure you have adequate backpressure on your inlet track to comply to state and federal requirements. Had to trim like 1cm off. Last edited by V8bait; 12-26-2015 at 07:42 PM..
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stilov Lieutenant 20 Rep 569 Posts Drives: various Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: McKinney, TX iTrader: (3)	Let me clarify, the angle of the bend decreases. Not increases. Thank you for those helping and making recommendations. I may pull it then and trim it a bit
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stilov Lieutenant 20 Rep 569 Posts Drives: various Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: McKinney, TX iTrader: (3)	Well the decision is made then... Pull them off. ???
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AaronZ34 Banned 54 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2013 335is Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Ya because cutting 1cm of silicone is flat unacceptable. I mean, you drive a BMW, you've got more class than that. I'd stick with stock inlets. They're plastic. If you are so ignorant and incapable that you are unable or unwilling to perfect fitment to your car, maybe you shouldn't be modifying cars.
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stilov Lieutenant 20 Rep 569 Posts Drives: various Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: McKinney, TX iTrader: (3)	I meant pull them off to cut them. No worries...
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stilov Lieutenant 20 Rep 569 Posts Drives: various Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: McKinney, TX iTrader: (3)	Ok I cut 1 cm off. For those that have successfully fit them. When you put the 90 degree silicone on the metal 90 bend, did you put it on as far as you could or barely? Any guidance there? Thanks guys!
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