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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Ideas for a BOV recirculate fitting?

I am thinking about trying to recirculate my BOV and I am looking for ideas on how to attach a 1" silicone hose to the silicone 90 that is between my MAF and my turbo in this picture. I would like as little of an airflow restriction as possible. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated and links to the parts would be even better. Thanks!!!

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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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thats tough. Ive heard people tapping right into the Silicone.... but I dont know how solid that is. especially with a 1" hose.....

hmm, good question.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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not much space there, but you might be able to squeeze in a metal 90 elbow and tap into that...

http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/me...egory_Code=PPB


if not, you might also be able to get a one off made that has a 90 elbow coupler with a 1" hose coming out of it. my friend with an audi s4 has silicone hoses that look like that.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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like ..
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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I would first flip the BOV around 180 degrees so it's facing the back of the engine compartment. The SSV is held in place with a PITA snap ring so that's easy enough to do, you don't have to worry about bolts lining up and such.

Then a metal pipe like Jason suggested would probably be the best bet.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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and ceramic coat those pipes...

today I'm going to try out the duplicolor spray paints that have ceramic in it. Ceramic paint and ceramic enamel .. worse case I wasted $15 for 3 cans of the stuff.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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yeah, deff turn it 180degrees, lol

mine goes 180 degrees back, around, loopty-loop and down, lol

(camera phone pic)


but it gets the job done.

I would really look into a 90 degree silicone hose with a 1" tapping on it. Im sure somebody makes one.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~FT1111.html

Long live front mount turbos !!!!
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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So cut the hole, insert the fitting from the inside, screw down the collar, then you can attach some hose to the threaded nipple.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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awesome!

thats definetley something I would do if I was in your situation. Looks pretty solid and easy to me
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions. I have something similar to what Static suggested but it will be a while before I get to install anything. Take a look...

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=322
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