down pipe clerance
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Howdy, does the subframe need "relieved" fgor a turbo downpipe?
The engine is sitting in its normal position at the botom, with a slightly extended top engine steady but the downpipe fouls the frame. only just, but it is rather anoying.

also, how the hell do you get the air pipe for the air filter fitted...(got some random pipe and aftermarket filter..) there jsut appears to be sod all room around the actuator/bulkkheadbox/bottom hose etc

cheers,
denis.

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

Downpipe should miss the frame... It should fit in there with mm between the frame and pot joint...
I often 'lift' the floor around where the ball joint is aswell to aid clearance. Simple to do with a trolley jack, short piece of 2x2 (with the end formed into a curve-ish) and a little gentle lifting!

As regards the hose, if there is no room, it's because the bulkhead has not been relieved enough when the box was fitted... check the pics in the gallery below...
http://www.netsnapshot.com/pcw/buildalbum-...=0&ACCOUNT=4541
or in the 'how to' section

yeah, check out my pics too in "how to" you really need to chop back the bulkhead to give you loads of clearance. once its done its easy to fit on and off ive even got a huge billet actuator on there and its still easy

il get a pic tomorow.. the bulkhead box is very deep(plenty fo room around the turbo) and seems to be as far over as yours TD.. Wasnt me that fitted it though :)

il give re-fitting the down pipe a go then, bayb it jsut isnt on right.

cheers,
denis.

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.