uglybastard
Autocross Champion
So yesterday I attempted to install my CAI from Integrated Engineering, After doing the easy part, I had to really coerce the OEM coupler on the turbo inlet off because the hose clamp was very much unwilling to budge.
My issue lies with the fact that when I tried to get the IE silicone coupler on there, my coolant lines that route behind the back/top of the engine were in the way, touching the coupler once i got an idea of how this would be sitting.
Thinking that with it in this position I would be unable to get the coupler on there with the intake pipe, I called IE and apparently they close up shop early, and their technical guy left well before their service people. but they were very nice about it all so far.
I tried, per the install instructions, to put the coupler on the intake pipe before attaching to turbo inlet, and that effort was futile.
Even after opening the hose clamp provided ALL the way, i couldn't get the coupler to slide on the turbo inlet any further because of the coolant lines. i can bend the lines themselves a bit but the support bracket is still very much in the way, and cannot be bend forward/out of the way because of other engine stuff that's right there.
Anyone ever experience this? didn't see any threads on here quite like this.
My issue lies with the fact that when I tried to get the IE silicone coupler on there, my coolant lines that route behind the back/top of the engine were in the way, touching the coupler once i got an idea of how this would be sitting.
Thinking that with it in this position I would be unable to get the coupler on there with the intake pipe, I called IE and apparently they close up shop early, and their technical guy left well before their service people. but they were very nice about it all so far.
I tried, per the install instructions, to put the coupler on the intake pipe before attaching to turbo inlet, and that effort was futile.
Even after opening the hose clamp provided ALL the way, i couldn't get the coupler to slide on the turbo inlet any further because of the coolant lines. i can bend the lines themselves a bit but the support bracket is still very much in the way, and cannot be bend forward/out of the way because of other engine stuff that's right there.
Anyone ever experience this? didn't see any threads on here quite like this.