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Trainwrecked 05-28-2021 09:31 AM

BP kit CMAK piping issues
 
anyone else have a very hard time trying to get the cmak piping in with the bp kit? i have the cmak specific piping and there is very minimal clearance to get the clamps coupler and the piping in and make the connections around the motor mount and really regretting getting the zspeed cmak at this point big mistake. not sure what i should do now.

NorthStyle 05-28-2021 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Trainwrecked (Post 3996640)
not sure what i should do now.

Have you tried contacting Sasha?

Trainwrecked 05-28-2021 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle (Post 3996655)
Have you tried contacting Sasha?

yeah i already have the pics from him and its just very difficult to make the 90 degree coupler connection with the pipes and get the clamps on, probably going to end up switching the clutch and csc out if it doesn't end up working i guess

Elmo370z 05-28-2021 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Trainwrecked (Post 3996656)
yeah i already have the pics from him and its just very difficult to make the 90 degree coupler connection with the pipes and get the clamps on, probably going to end up switching the clutch and csc out if it doesn't end up working i guess

Walk away, grab a six pack. Reach out to
Folks or shops who have done this. No need to get your panties in a bunch.

madwi 05-28-2021 02:36 PM

Fwiw, a couple of us have bought a 45* coupler from pegasus and it made life so much easier. Check out Jlarson's build thread, he highlights the good the bad and the ugly of the BP kit install.
http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ld-thread.html

Trainwrecked 05-28-2021 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3996663)
Fwiw, a couple of us have bought a 45* coupler from pegasus and it made life so much easier. Check out Jlarson's build thread, he highlights the good the bad and the ugly of the BP kit install.
http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ld-thread.html

did you use the 45 degree coupler with 4 inch legs? going to read over it much appreciate it. if i have to take the manifold off again the zspeed setup is going for sale lol

madwi 05-28-2021 03:12 PM

Yeah, then just cut it to length when I could get eyes on it under the car. It takes some time to twist, tweak, rotate the pipes to get things lined up. There is swearing and cursing invovled. Lots of it in fact lol. In the words of the larger than life JCHammond, a little dab of dielectric grease will do ya some good. Makes rotating the pipes a lot easier when adjusting.

madwi 05-28-2021 03:14 PM

Just wait until you have to take the turbo off 15 times... then you will hate life. :icon17: If its a comp turbo, just toss that fucker in the trash while you are ahead. Dont mind me I am just a bit bitter and compturbo can suck it

Trainwrecked 05-28-2021 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3996667)
Just wait until you have to take the turbo off 15 times... then you will hate life. :icon17: If its a comp turbo, just toss that fucker in the trash while you are ahead. Dont mind me I am just a bit bitter and compturbo can suck it

i got a comp 6767 air cooled, hopefully don't have issues with this too lol i have heard bad things about these witch i hope i don't run into. right now i just want to get the cold side piping in as my install is halted and car is down because of it :/

Trainwrecked 05-28-2021 09:57 PM

i believe this ended up being a pretty simple fix, i had to remove the lower control arm bolt and flip it upside down so the nut is on the bottom side. this aswell as moving the clutch line out the way allowed me to just slide the pipe right into the coupler from under the car.

Elmo370z 05-28-2021 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trainwrecked (Post 3996668)
i got a comp 6767 air cooled, hopefully don't have issues with this too lol i have heard bad things about these witch i hope i don't run into. right now i just want to get the cold side piping in as my install is halted and car is down because of it :/

If you need a turbo let me know.

BettyZ 05-29-2021 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Trainwrecked (Post 3996720)
i believe this ended up being a pretty simple fix, i had to remove the lower control arm bolt and flip it upside down so the nut is on the bottom side. this aswell as moving the clutch line out the way allowed me to just slide the pipe right into the coupler from under the car.


That's the fix I ended up doing for mine as well. You have the air-cooled too? Mine' been on for 350ish miles and not exploded ... yet.

madwi 05-29-2021 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Trainwrecked (Post 3996720)
i believe this ended up being a pretty simple fix, i had to remove the lower control arm bolt and flip it upside down so the nut is on the bottom side. this aswell as moving the clutch line out the way allowed me to just slide the pipe right into the coupler from under the car.

That bolt is a mofo and right in the way. Glad you got it sorted out. Dont be afraid to talk to Elmo when you need a turbo in the future. :tup:

madwi 05-29-2021 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3996751)
That's the fix I ended up doing for mine as well. You have the air-cooled too? Mine' been on for 350ish miles and not exploded ... yet.

just bleeds grease out of the housing. :rolleyes: :icon17:

BettyZ 05-29-2021 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3996757)
just bleeds grease out of the housing. :rolleyes: :icon17:

Sasha 'opined' that it was assembly lube.

madwi 05-29-2021 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3996759)
Sasha 'opined' that it was assembly lube.

Sounds like something Juan Carlos would say to a customer to buy time for warranty to expire. :icon17:

Trainwrecked 05-29-2021 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3996751)
That's the fix I ended up doing for mine as well. You have the air-cooled too? Mine' been on for 350ish miles and not exploded ... yet.

yup its super convenient not dealing with any lines, hopefully the turbo holds up and lasts. I have heard some people have good experiences with comp too so hopefully

solidus 06-05-2021 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3996667)
Just wait until you have to take the turbo off 15 times... then you will hate life. :icon17: If its a comp turbo, just toss that fucker in the trash while you are ahead. Dont mind me I am just a bit bitter and compturbo can suck it

We should have a club.

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madwi 06-05-2021 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by solidus (Post 3997593)
We should have a club.

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As long as we can have a secret handshake, I'm in.

BettyZ 06-20-2021 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Trainwrecked (Post 3996765)
yup its super convenient not dealing with any lines, hopefully the turbo holds up and lasts. I have heard some people have good experiences with comp too so hopefully

It won't last. Mine died after 882 miles. Bearings failed badly.

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Trainwrecked 06-20-2021 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3999463)
It won't last. Mine died after 882 miles. Bearings failed badly.

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i saw yours failed, pretty scary :/ going to grease mine before i turn the car on, finished my install and been waiting on the tune.


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