A41.8QTM
That's what she said
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Car(s)
- 2008 GTI
Anyone have issues with the fitment of the EJ TB pipe? I spent WAY too long this weekend trying to get it to fit well and I'm still not satisfied. I have the rest of the EJ FMIC already installed and was just trying to add this last piece. I have 2 major issues 1) they have a port for meth (which I'm not running) up above the DV bung. Problem is that it is too high on the pipe and interferes with the pipe fitting into the stock rubber coupler. I even tried to trim a bit out of the coupler to give the port some room but it still pushes too far up. That problem is possibly related to the other. 2) in order to get the mounting bracket onto the factory stud I have to really push the pipe HARD and it sticks so far into the factory coupler that (aside from the meth port issue) the coupler has a nasty kink in to leading into the engine. This all but negates the improvement from replacing the pinched stock TB pipe I would assume. Because I had to push the pipe so far up to get the bracket on the stud it is way off lining up with the cold-side outlet pipe from the IC as well. I used a longer silicone coupler to get it all sealed up but it isn't pretty. My best guess is that the mounting bracket is welded a good 1/2-3/4" too high on the pipe. I have a few pics but can't post them till Thursday night.