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07-06-2016, 03:27 PM | #1 |
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Looking for Silicone Inlets Installation DIY
I've been searching this forum and google for a while and not having much luck. Is there a step-by-step instruction anywhere for installing Silicone Inlets? I have a 335xi if that makes a difference for the rear inlet.
This is the best thread I've found but it's not really a step-by-step: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=inlet
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Impossible on the rear inlet. Need to cut from bottom if you even hope on getting it out and getting it in will be a whole different battle. Although with two people it may be easier since you can simultaneously push and pull the inlet through
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I just did vrsf inlets last weekend for my brother in my garage on jack stands.2010 335 x drive Downpipes have to come off in order to make the rear inlet sit perfectly. Also the subframe needs to be lowered along with the engine to make room to pull the rear inlet out. There is a small gap between the firewall and engine, and when frame and engine is dropped that gap increases and u can pull it out
And for that rear torx bolt, I used a 8mm wrench I beleive and torx bit, taped the bit to the wrench and it was small enough to reach back there and loosen the 2 bolts Last edited by mojobmw_e90; 07-08-2016 at 08:28 AM.. |
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The other thing is having good access to the rear turbo snout and making sure the inlet is fully on and square and that the clamp is properly positioned. It's not something you want to have to go back and redo because the inlet slipped off. Take the pain and do it right the first time and save yourself the headaches down the road. A lesson learned many cars ago.
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07-08-2016, 07:02 PM | #14 |
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which side of the transmission bolt in the photo should the rear down pipe be on? I'm guessing it is on the wrong side because the inlet doesn't want to line up with the turbo, but I thought I'd make sure before attempting to slide it to the other side (which looks impossible).
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07-08-2016, 08:47 PM | #15 |
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well, i pushed the hose to the other side of the transmission bolt. That was even a worse fit so that must have been wrong.
I got the hose back to the correct side again and got it clamped to the turbo. The amount of flange on the turbo doesn't give me much confidence in the joint. When I tried leaving an 1/8" of hose past the clamp, tightening the clamp forced the hose off the flange. I ended up leaving the clamp at the very end of the hose, which means I can't see how well it was seated as I was tightening the clamp. Applying higher torque to the clamp seams to force the hose off even when installed at the very end of the hose. Has anybody had this joint fail?
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07-09-2016, 01:28 PM | #17 |
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Didn't have to cut the front inlet to remove on the 3 series either
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07-09-2016, 02:02 PM | #18 |
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while taking off the inlet the coolant hose that goes from the pump to just below the oil filter housing fell off at the top. I could slide the hose on and off by hand so I assumed it needed a new clamp. Turns out the flange was cracked. I'm trying to figure out where to buy a new one. There are two numbers molded into the flange, 7544789 and pa66-gf30.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-335i-115...FUdSD-&vxp=mtr Here is a thread about it: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1117422
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Nope. That was a given
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