Just got the subframe in and checked clearances. This thing looks perfect!!
Clark Performance Fab 135i
- Thread starter Steven@ClarkPerformanceFab
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Impressive progress in a short amount of time. Must have felt very good to see everything clear the subframe with room to spare. Seems to have much better fitment than a lot of the kits shops charge money for. Looking forward to seeing more. Any updates on the oil drain?
I don't know what's more impressive, the fab work, or how you found time away from your significant other to complete this!
Thanks man. The manifold has been in and out of the car probably around 20 times now to check clearances. Hopefully this is the final time I’m gonna have to pull it before its running. I’m going to run the drain and feed towards the front of the car away from the manifold and wrap the ends closet to the hot parts with fire sleeve.
Dude you don’t know how pissed off my wife has been. I probably would have been done a while ago if I didn’t do my best to spend some time with her. She has been great about it.
Bit more practice on aluminum pipe. Still not perfect but I’m getting better at it. But one more part checked off.
DO NOT put shit in your turbo, I repeat.... DO NOT PUT SHIT IN YOUR TURBO!!!
Pretty sure I’m not the first one to come up with this idea. But I tapped the compressor housing boost reference port to M10x1.0 and I’m using a banjo to 4AN adapter to run AN wastegate lines while still fitting a shorty filter.
Great progress!
Why a banjo and not a 90° fitting on the compressor housing? I just received my kit with same turbo; realized the straight NPT to -4AN adapter I purchased isnt going to work with the filter on. Planned to order a 90° until I saw your setup.
Why a banjo and not a 90° fitting on the compressor housing? I just received my kit with same turbo; realized the straight NPT to -4AN adapter I purchased isnt going to work with the filter on. Planned to order a 90° until I saw your setup.
A 90* 1/8 NPT to 4AN adapter wont have the clearance to thread into the hole. The angled bit will hit the compressor when trying to. Thats why I used the banjo. Very simple and effective.
Great thread, Steven. I've been following. Obviously you and @chadillac2000 aren't using flip phone cameras to document your work ... 
Filippo
Filippo
Makes perfect sense; glad I asked. Thank you.
I wonder if there would be enough room to use a 90* swivel, like this https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-11351/overview/
Should allow room to thread in the NPT without having to worry about AN adapter contacting housing. Just not sure about the full height of the fitting VS bottom of filter.
