borg_jos

I have a used Greddy turbo kit for my JDM 4 port RX8. I have read somewhere that even though the steering linkages can cause some headaches to install the IC pipes, this kit should fit the RHD RX8 too.

I have managed to fit the turbo intake pipe by cutting 1 cm from the end of the intake pipe and than modify the bracket. However I am finding issues to fit the IC charge pipe that connects to the turbo outlet. It seems that whatever I do, I keep hitting the bolt that ties the steering rod.

I know that there are members on this forum who managed to fit the kit, also reading that the some modifications are needed to fit the intake pipe. But how did you manage to fit the charge pipe without hitting the steering linkages? Any help would be really appreciated at this point.

Brettus

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Yes it will fit a RHD car but as you have found , it needs tweaks in several places . I never had that particular issue myself but I'm pretty sure its just a case of modifying the bracket at the other end to pull the pipe closer to the chassis.

JimmyBlack

I did the above, added a thick washer between bracket and chassis, and also used a hammer to put a very gentle dent at the location near the steering rod bolt to clear it. The hammer gave me the 5mm of clearance I needed. Obviously the hammer is the last option you want to use, but I wouldn't expect it to impact your performance in any noticeable way.

borg_jos

To be honest I have already drilled another hole so as to attach the bracket as close as possible to the chassis but still have the issue. Did not try with a washer though so I will try that and will let you know.


On a side note, did you do any other modifications to the coolant hose besides bending the bracket upwards as suggested in the instructions? I am trying to pull the hose as much as possible but no matter how much I lift it it seems that it will still push the IC pipe towards the steering linkage making it even more difficult to create the necessary clearance.

JimmyBlack

Follow the rad hose to where it clamps onto the engine block. Loosen that clamp and rotate the hose counter clockwise so the hose sits more naturally at the new raised height. The bracket modification in the Greddy instructions worked nicely for me, though it doesn't look too pretty.

borg_jos

I have simply removed all the coolant hoses so as to have everything clear and be able to focus solely on the ic pipe issue.

I have a drilled another hole so as to pull the ic pipe as much as close to the body also fitting a thick washer. However the ic pipe still does not fit. It is either that I have in someway fitted the turbo wrong, a jdm steering column is different or my ic pipe is different. You can see that it is 1/2 inch misaligned from the turbo outlet whilst the pipe sits on the highest point of the steering bolt. The only I can this working is by fabricating a new ic pipe which will not be easy.

Brettus

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Try fitting the pipe without the bracket bolted on . See if there is any way to make everything line up . If so either run it without the bracket or bend it /drill it till the pipe will sit in that position .

JimmyBlack

Have you tried clocking the compressor housing? I.e. rotate the compressor housing around the centre housing so the compressor outlet sits in a different location?

Is the engine sitting in it's final location on the mounts, or have you still got the engine jacked up so that it's not resting on the engine mounts? You'll want to drop the engine onto it's mounts before fitting the pipe to ensure it sits in the final location when you bolt it up.

I agree with Brettus, forget about the mounting bracket until you've got the pipe sitting correctly with silicon joiners on both ends, then rotate the pipe to see if the existing bracket can still be used.

If all else fails, you could cut a piece off the pipe at the rear (compressor) end and use a longer silicon joiner to connect the pipe to the compressor outlet.