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Kingpin
10-12-2004, 06:38 PM
This is the new sales thread. Will be updated everyday so check back.

USED PARTS:

These parts are used. Most came off JDM cars we imported and tore down. Other parts came of US cars and are the result of whats left after JDM swaps into those US cars.

APS Blow off valve. For use with FMIC. $150

Real deal JDM STI Titanium Strut bar for front. Fits WRX and STI. Came off Type RA from japan. $425

STI pink injectors. Off JDM STI engine that was imported. About 3500 miles use. $280 for the set.

STI Light weight flywheel. Fits 5mt Turbo cars or WRX. In great shape. $200


Pivot boost gauge 60mm. Blue face with Yellow Letters. This is a JDM gauge that came in a type RA from japan. It comes with mounting cup and stand. The gauge is mechanical and is lighted. $75

Picture of pivot boost gauge (http://www.kingpinperformance.com/main/images/pivotboost.jpg)

Complete WRX Rear end. Subframe, axles, diff, brakes, hubs ect. The entire and complete rear assembly. 13,000 miles use. $1200 complete.

JDM STI V7 Shortblock. Pictured is the shortblock with heads but the heads are sold. You get the complete ready to install Shortblock. Semi closed deck block. Forged STI pistons, Forged STI rods, Crank ect. These are very stong and ready for 30 psi of boost. $900.

Picture of V7 shortblock. (http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/v7longblocknogears.JPG)

Stock WRX shortblock. Perfect shape. About 40,000 miles on it. Perfect for a replacement block or build it up. $500.

picture of US EJ205 shortblock (http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/wrxshortblock.JPG)


Used VF30 turbo. In good shape. Came off JDM imported STI. $350.

Picture of VF30 and VF34 turbos (http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/vf30and34.JPG)

Custom made radiator for Air to water IC setup. This core mounts to the front of a WRX and was custom made. It has a huge cooling area and is perfect for someone doing an Air to water setup. Can be used as an oil cooler as well but its very large. It would be over kill for a street car. Would also work as an Auto trans cooler perfectly. $60

Picture of custom radiator (http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/blakesradiator.JPG)




The Crower cams are out! These cams fit EJ heads and are drop ins for US castings. Will also fit JDM heads but you will lose AVCS. These cams are made from new billets. NOT regrinds. Crower makes quality and these cams show that when held in your hand. Recomended is the Titanium Retainer kit and spring kit as noted on some of the cams listed on this spec page. All cams are $850 for all four which makes them a great value. Most people will choose the Stg2 or stg3 cams. SStg4 has a pretty rough idle about like JUN 272's. There is no longer an excuse to use crappy stock cams when building your motor up. Let her rev!

http://www.kingpinperformance.com/main/images/camspecs.jpg


Perrin Fuel rails. Tons in stock. Ready to ship. We have a stock of WRX in black and silver for STI versions. Same price for both.

$350 shipped

I have been running fuel rails on my personal WRX for 2 years now. It solved problems for me back then and they are still offer a big advantage today. The stock rails run an inline configuration which dead ends. Fine for stock power cars but not the best when power is the goal.
Since I tune EFI and have tuned over 350 WRX's to date I have the experience to tell you that the power stops when that one cyl starts to det. Since we dont have the option of individual cyl fuel and timing adjustments with the low cost EFI solutions for the EJ motor, anything we can do to raise that detonation threashold will make and add safety.
I have tested cars with and without rails with multiple EGT probes. I learned what Subaru already knew. #4 cyl flows more air. This is why JDM STI engines came with a different spark plug in #4. This problem was solved with the V8 intake manifold. The older two piece V7 style manifolds had air flow issues which caused more air to hit #4.
Another added benifit of the Perrin fuel rail kit is an increase in total fuel flow. Its typical to see a car enrich a full AFR point with the addition of this fuel rail kit. My own car increased over a full point. Because of this you need some form of engine management to reduce injector pulse widths back to the correct AFR for your application.
What you end up with is a big margin of safety in the form of reduce injector duty cycles, equal fuel flow to all cyls and not to mention they look cool. Its my opinion that anyone building a car that needs larger fuel injectors needs fuel rails. At this price its a no brainer.

STI fuel rail:

http://www.kingpinperformance.com/catalog/images/fuel%20rail%2004%20sti.bmp

WRX rail installed on manifold:
http://www.perrinperformance.com/products/fuelrails/plenum01.jpg

Tons of Walbro GS342 fuel pumps in stock. Direct drop in for WRX and STI.

The stock fuel pump in the 02-04 WRX is barely enough for a stock car. I have monitored fuel pressure on lightly modified stock cars and found the pump to be the first real limitation. Here is why:

Stock fuel pumps can produce about 55 psi max in most cases. Since the WRX and STI both use a Rising rate fuel pressure regulator, fuel pressure increases with boost pressure. Base fuel pressure on both cars is 43 psi static at idle. The FPR raises fuel pressure in a 1 to 1 ratio. This means for every lb of boost you add you gain 1 lb in fuel pressure. The reason fuel pressure increases is not so much to provide more fuel on boost but rather to combat the pressure the injector tip sees in the intake manifold. let me explain:
The injector is being fed with 43 psi of fuel pressure and fuel sprays out into the intake tract at 43 psi. If you add boost of say 10 psi you now have 10 psi of pressure forcing fuel back into the injector. The injector is now fighting the boost pressure to inject fuel. This is differential pressure across the tip of the injector. The overall actual pressure is really 33 psi now. Since we have a rising rate fuel pressure regulator we gained 10 psi in fuel pressure as we created that 10 psi of boost pressure. The injector sees 53 psi of fuel pressure now due to the rise. Since the injector tip sees the 10 psi of boost we have an actual pressure of 43 psi.. In other words the pressure stays the same due to the increase in fuel pressure by the FPR.
Why do I need a fuel pump upgrade? Some of you have done simple math based on stock pump fuel flow and that math has told you that your stock pump is fine. Its not so much the flow that you need in many cases. Its the inability of the stock fuel pump to run at high pressures. I have documented stock fuel pumps topping out between 55-58 psi. This is because the stock pump has an internal bypass valve at that pressure. Lets do some math:

43 psi static fuel pressure + 13.5 psi of boost (factory boost setting) = 56.5 psi. This means a stock car is just about maxing the factory fuel pump as far as pressure is concerned. Most stg1 and stg2 type cars run 15-16 psi. Can your stock pump produce 59 psi? Do you feel lucky?

Why do people get away with running stock fuel pumps if this is true? Because the power level of these cars is low enough in most cases to not max out the injector. WRX's come with a rich AFR to begin with and we have some added headroom which makes running the stock pump possible. I like to install pumps on stg2 cars and past. The reason is that you gain alot of headroom in the fuel system. This is a nice thing to have when you consider changing loads from fuel level, cargo, pass weight and outside weather conditions. A setup on the edge could work perfectly all summer. Winter comes along and you decide to pack in 5 people and you might be well over that safety margin.
The walbro pumps are a georotor design and have been around for a while. The 342 unit does not have a bypass regulator. I have ran them up to 65-70 psi of fuel pressure. Which means they work well on most setups up to 20-25 psi. If you have over sized injectors you can get away with more... I have a 342 in my personal car and its seen 30psi over and over and over. Bottom line.. More pressure, more safety, more fuel flow.



$95

http://www.kingpinperformance.com/catalog/images/walbro.jpg


Agency power SS braided clutch line. This is a high quality Stainless steel braided clutch line with anti shaffing cover. Adding SS lines to your hydralic system reduces the flex and expansion in the factory rubber lines. I added one to my car and was suprised at the results. The pedal pressure was lighter and the take up was a bit more abrupt. Great for launching at the drag strip. If you are doing a clutch upgrade you might as well complete the job with one of these SS lines and a fluid flush.

$33.99

http://store1.vividracing.com/catalog/images/clutchlinea.jpg


Next up is the new B&B JDM style Catback exhaust for the WRX and STI. These systems are full T304 Stainless steel in construction. Made in the US in Arizona but with JDM style. The quality of these systems needs to be seen to be believed. If you are tired of cheaply made exhausts with thin pipes and no engineering then you will really like this system. The flange bolts up to stock and aftermarket Downpipes including the perrin and B&B for example. The muffler section joins with a slipfit system to ensure its going to fit your car perfectly with no leaks. The muffler is 6 inches round overall and has a 4.5 inch tip. The muffler can is mounted at a slight angle like most JDM systems. The noise level is moderate. Very livable and very deep sounding. Its a system you can live with. This system made 12whp on a stock car on the dyno. The entire turboback system made 20whp.

Applications:

2002-2004 WRX
2004-2005 STI
2004-2005 Forester XT (new)

Price is $675 for the complete cat back system.

Pics:

http://store1.vividracing.com/catalog/images/bbwrxjdm2a.jpg

http://store1.vividracing.com/catalog/images/bbwrxjdm3a.jpg


Intercooler temp gauge. These gauges where in high demand. I sourced them and have 20 instock. These gauges include two Temp probes and fittings and the electronic meter. You install one probe after the turbo outlet pipe and one probe before the throttle body. There is a three position switch. A position for before the intercooler and after. The middle position shows the difference in temp between the probes. Very usefull on finding the best and most effiecient boost setting on your car in the ambient temps you are in. You will also noticed trends in temp rises with TMIC's while at lights ect. I love mine. As I push boost higher and higher I found that past a certain amount of boost air temp out of the turbo shot through the roof.

$250 each blow out price



http://store1.vividracing.com/catalog/images/icgauge2.jpg


Brand new VF30 turbo $599 plus ship. Customer ordered and backed out. Turbo sitting on shelf ready to ship.




More products uploaded all the time. Check back. If you have questions, post, PM, email or Call me at the shop. 602-795-3036. Advice is always free. Glad to help.

Clark

Subie2
10-12-2004, 07:45 PM
Whoo.. come on turbos! If I find a good enough deal on one I can buy it so says the wife.. lol!!!

PRODRIVEN
10-12-2004, 08:03 PM
Do you have any complete engines with ecu/harnesses in stock? Either usdm or jdm.

Kingpin
10-12-2004, 08:50 PM
Most of the used engines and JDM engines are sold at this time. What are you looking for? We have a container on its way.

Clark

FLEMON
10-12-2004, 10:36 PM
A complete set of V8 Spec C heads and cams would be nice.
Possible?
If so how much?

santofontana
10-13-2004, 01:33 AM
Does the wrxs rrfpr have a limit to how much it will raise the pressure past static?

mayo
10-13-2004, 02:07 AM
Do the clutch lines fit An 01 RS?

InfamousDX
10-13-2004, 02:59 AM
How much usually for the ra-c v7... it would be nice to go cronic style ;)

JikJak
10-13-2004, 03:19 AM
how much time in labor does it take to install the SS braided clutch line?

ride5000
10-13-2004, 01:06 PM
Does the wrxs rrfpr have a limit to how much it will raise the pressure past static?

no. it will always attempt to generate a rail pressure of manifold pressure + 3 bar (or ~43psi).

hth
ken

Kingpin
10-13-2004, 01:12 PM
Hi guys.
No V8 heads in stock right now. If you want a set you can call and place a deposit and I will get you a set. Same with the V7's.

I honestly have no idea if the clutch line will fit the RS.

The install of the clutch line is pretty easy. Its two bolts and then you need to bleed the system. Maybe an hours time.

CLark

Kingpin
10-13-2004, 01:26 PM
We are having phone problems today. If you guys need to contact me you can hit me on my cell. 480-695-2898 if you cant get through on the Kingpin line.

Clark

wrex03
10-13-2004, 02:11 PM
Do you have a V7 elbow from turbo to the top mount.

Kingpin
10-13-2004, 06:26 PM
No V7 elbows... sorry.

Clark

wrex03
10-13-2004, 07:09 PM
Any ideas as what I can use as the SB turbo sits a little different than the stock VF39 and won't allow the top stock mount to line up with the current elbow attached.


Dave

WRX8XB
10-14-2004, 09:44 PM
still got the intercooler temp gauges? those things are sick.

Drew

jblaine
10-14-2004, 10:30 PM
Clark, if the blue Samco turbo inlet is in good shape, I will take it. PayPal?

Kingpin
10-15-2004, 01:42 PM
J. I think Mike said you PMd about the Samco. If not call me or email me and I will ship it out.

Clark

Kingpin
10-15-2004, 04:59 PM
SOLD

Pic of BBlitz FMIC

http://www.kingpinperformance.com/main/images/blitzfmic.jpg


Clark

wrxtasy555
10-15-2004, 07:11 PM
Please let me know if you still have a blue Samco turbo inlet hose. Also interested in a SS clutch line.
Todd

calworld
10-16-2004, 12:27 AM
Do you happen to have a JDM spec V7 dp?

jblaine
10-16-2004, 10:35 AM
J. I think Mike said you PMd about the Samco. If not call me or email me and I will ship it out.

Clark
Emailed you yesterday as soon as you posted above. I'll call you Monday 10AM your time with credit card info (since my PayPal stuff is all screwy because of a move from MA to FL, banks, etc). Please do not sell it :)

jake15
10-16-2004, 11:48 PM
you have pm :)

Billy
10-17-2004, 04:32 AM
I'm interested in the FMIC. Emailed you with some questions a day ago but you haven't responded so I'm wondering if you got the email.

Kingpin
10-18-2004, 05:09 PM
Edit. Removed sold items.

Clark

WRX8XB
10-20-2004, 12:08 AM
still got the intercooler temp gauges? those things are sick.

Drew


:banana:

calworld
10-20-2004, 05:26 PM
So can the JDM exhaust split up? I just need the dp

Kingpin
10-21-2004, 05:30 PM
Added parts.

Clark

youpers
10-21-2004, 10:15 PM
I want the heads, just tell me how to pay!

Kingpin
10-27-2004, 06:53 PM
Added lots of used parts to the thread, headers, engine, rear end, exhaust ect..

Clark

Kingpin
10-28-2004, 03:56 PM
Package price on full exhaust setup.

Perrin upipe. Perfect shape. Used for 2000 miles. HPC coated. $125.
Perrin Downpipe. Perfect shape. HPC coated and Wrapped. $250.
Perrin Catback system. Perfect shape. $350.
GTspec Headers. HPC coated. Used for 2000 miles. Perfect shape. $350

Total: $1075.

Buy all parts in package for $950. Complete steel. Parts are like new and HPC ceramic coated.

Clark

Blu25RS02
10-28-2004, 04:13 PM
Any pictures of the GT Spec Header? Thanks.

Patrick

Kingpin
10-28-2004, 05:11 PM
Pics:

http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/perrincatback.JPG

http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/perrindownpipe.JPG

http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/blakesheaders.JPG

http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/blakes03motor.JPG

http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/v7longblocknogears.JPG

http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/wrxshortblock.JPG

http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/blakesradiator.JPG

http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/blakesuppipe.JPG

http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/blakesdownpipe3.JPG

http://kingpin.chainreactionservers.com/main/images/blakesdownpipe1.JPG

Kingpin
10-29-2004, 02:05 PM
edited Items.

Clark

turbokonejo
10-30-2004, 02:24 PM
PM sent about 02 fuel rails

Assimilated_STi
10-30-2004, 05:08 PM
PM Sent...

Will

SW00P_G
10-30-2004, 11:52 PM
Do all the cams work with the stock valvetrain??

Rojorex
10-31-2004, 01:52 AM
Any more details on the Perrin catback...
I assume when you say "perfect shape" it hasn't seen much use?

Also, will this install just fine to a completely stock '02 WRX exhaust?

Let me know -- I'm very interested. Thanks.

InfamousDX
10-31-2004, 03:42 AM
Is there an increase in redline with these cams and an upgraded valvetrain?

DuoMaxwell
10-31-2004, 10:10 AM
Are you willing to ship to APO AP addresses? Will the Perrin fuel rails fit a JDM V8 Manifold?

santofontana
10-31-2004, 11:16 AM
Sent you an email Clark.

Optimus Prime
11-01-2004, 11:02 AM
Do you have the regular B&B Single Tip Exhaust for sale?

wrxtasy555
11-01-2004, 12:24 PM
Interested in the VF34. What's the total price shipped to 20705?

Kingpin
11-01-2004, 02:44 PM
Monday bump

Clark

Rojorex
11-01-2004, 06:15 PM
Hi, can you help me with my questions from earlier (post #38) about the Perrin catback? Thanks :)

cm1wrx
11-01-2004, 06:38 PM
Interested in the turbos. PM me i they are still available. Thanks.

Kingpin
11-01-2004, 06:52 PM
rojo. The perrin catback sold already. Sorry. I do have a JIC Titanium catback that was on a car for 3 days. Its in great shape for $600 and is a steel at that price. It will fit your 02 car and comes with a silencer to cut the noise down.

Clark

Rojorex
11-01-2004, 06:59 PM
Ah.. thanks anyway. I'm looking for something a little more subtle with a dual tip.

agterlik
11-02-2004, 01:32 AM
Intrest in engine sent you a pm

thoughto
11-02-2004, 10:04 AM
Do you have any V8 intake manifolds in stock, or do you expect any? Sounds like this would package very well with the fuel rails. Also, the v8 intake gets rid of the TGVs right? PLease let me know.

n2xlr8n
11-02-2004, 11:19 AM
I'm interested in a set of the Crower cams. I'll contact you.

ChessMaster
11-02-2004, 07:51 PM
Hey clark,

the GS342 fuel pump, will this pump work with the twin setup? Can I use this and current fuel pump for twin? If so, I want one.

C

n2xlr8n
11-04-2004, 10:52 AM
I'm interested in a set of the Crower cams. I'll contact you.


Are they in stock, or is Crower making them as needed? I looked on the Crower website, and didn't see anything....I couldn't see the image you posted very well. Let me know when you guys are back from SEMA; I'll buy a set + springs if the price is right.

ride5000
11-06-2004, 05:44 PM
clark,

i just tried to IM you, but no response. hopefully this post will attract some attention to my issue.

earlier in this thread you were selling two used samco turbo inlet pipes: one blue, one red. they were advertised as takeoffs.

i had inquired about the one of them and you said you had a red one left.

i bought it and received it about a week ago.

at first, when i opened the package, i noticed that there was a small gash in the bottom side of the pipe. after closer inspection, i realized that there was nothing to be that concerned about, since it only went through one of the three layers of the hose. these hoses do not see pressure, so i didn't think of it any more than that.

there was a bit of chewing where the old hose clamp held the hose onto the old turbo inlet, but again, not through enough layers to really make me concerned.

today i set about installing it, and wrestled my oem pipe out with some difficulty. in fact, i had to break two of the plastic fittings off the hose in order to get it out without removing the intake manifold.

i set about re-installing the inlet pipe which you had sent me.

imagine my surprise when it did not fit. at all!

attached you will find a picture file. open it and you will see that clearly the hose is too short to be a direct replacement. it is also angled where it should be straight. the dimentions are ok up to the BPV inlet, but further upstream of that they become obviously and grossly misaligned.

compare that photo with one of a new samco (courtesy of oakos)
http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/TB997BLU.jpg

they are simply not the same pipe.

now, i KNOW that you know these motors. i find it very hard to believe that you did not realize that this was the wrong pipe for my car. it was sold as a wrx turbo inlet pipe. jblaine also bought one, the blue one, and i hope for his sake his is either the CORRECT pipe or he hasn't attempted to install it yet.

as for me, now i am up the creek, and i'm paddling like hell to get my car back on the road AT ALL. i will be attempting to plug the gaping induction holes left behind by my forcibly taking out my oem pipe with the assumption that YOUR PIPE WOULD FIT MY CAR.

in case you haven't noticed, i am rightly pissed that this had to turn out this way. now i have to go back outside and attempt to hack my car back together enough so that it will RUN.

what, do we have to explicitly ask if a piece sold as used is damaged, and if it is the part originally advertised?

ken gilbert

Jon-RIWRX
11-07-2004, 12:57 AM
Ken, that looks like one of the first gen ones. They had fitment issues with it then redesigned the piece, if you do a search it should come up with some info about it, I remember some posts. Apparently with a little modifying and loosening of the uppipe/downpipe bolts you can adjust the turbo a tad to make it fit better, but the inlet still ends up with a bend in it. But that is definetly a pipe for our cars.. just one even Samco realized that it sucked :)

- Jon

firedog25
11-07-2004, 02:34 AM
pics of Sti exhaust?

JERMAINE
11-07-2004, 11:20 AM
pm'ed u about headers and uppipe, what version are the headers?

awdwrx2l
11-07-2004, 01:25 PM
clark,

i just tried to IM you, but no response. hopefully this post will attract some attention to my issue.

earlier in this thread you were selling two used samco turbo inlet pipes: one blue, one red. they were advertised as takeoffs.

i had inquired about the one of them and you said you had a red one left.

i bought it and received it about a week ago.

at first, when i opened the package, i noticed that there was a small gash in the bottom side of the pipe. after closer inspection, i realized that there was nothing to be that concerned about, since it only went through one of the three layers of the hose. these hoses do not see pressure, so i didn't think of it any more than that.

there was a bit of chewing where the old hose clamp held the hose onto the old turbo inlet, but again, not through enough layers to really make me concerned.

today i set about installing it, and wrestled my oem pipe out with some difficulty. in fact, i had to break two of the plastic fittings off the hose in order to get it out without removing the intake manifold.

i set about re-installing the inlet pipe which you had sent me.

imagine my surprise when it did not fit. at all!

attached you will find a picture file. open it and you will see that clearly the hose is too short to be a direct replacement. it is also angled where it should be straight. the dimentions are ok up to the BPV inlet, but further upstream of that they become obviously and grossly misaligned.

compare that photo with one of a new samco (courtesy of oakos)
http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/TB997BLU.jpg

they are simply not the same pipe.


what, do we have to explicitly ask if a piece sold as used is damaged, and if it is the part originally advertised?

ken gilbert

you gotta expect that when you buy used stuff

WilmoWRX
11-07-2004, 03:14 PM
are there any blitz catbacks up for sale?

benay
11-08-2004, 12:27 AM
do you still have the sti pinks injectors and the vf-34 turbo? i need them ASAP pleasee! can you please e-mail me at benaywinans@aol.com please
thank you

slvrwgn
11-08-2004, 01:15 AM
Will the custom DP bolt up to the stock exhaust? what's the diameter?

Thanks,
Matt-

Kingpin
11-08-2004, 02:39 PM
Ken. That is the correct pipe for your car. It came off a V7 STi engine. I am sorry you are having fitment issues. They are not easy to install and need a fair amount of wrestling to get them in. I used to have that exact same first Gen pipe on my own car and can remember using soap to get it to slide it. Let me know what you want to do about this. Its a Used part but if you want to exchange it for a Perrin we can work something out. Give me a call at the shop or send me an email.

Clark

P.S Updated thread.

Steve. Some of the cams are instock. Which ones are you after?

Clark

jackassery
11-08-2004, 07:10 PM
PMed about uppipe.

-Jamaal

ride5000
11-08-2004, 08:13 PM
Ken. That is the correct pipe for your car. It came off a V7 STi engine. I am sorry you are having fitment issues. They are not easy to install and need a fair amount of wrestling to get them in. I used to have that exact same first Gen pipe on my own car and can remember using soap to get it to slide it. Let me know what you want to do about this. Its a Used part but if you want to exchange it for a Perrin we can work something out. Give me a call at the shop or send me an email.

clark,

i appreciate your offer to exchange, but it is too late.

since i had to have my car back on the road this morning, i had to make a decision yesterday morning: move forward and try like hell to get this pipe on my car, or move back and repair the oem pipe enough to refit it.

after jon's post i was determined to make it work, so i went at it... but first i took some pictures to document my issues:

the first picture merely illustrates how the compressor side of the hose is seated properly.

http://ken-gilbert.com/wrx/dsc00821.jpg

the second picture shows an issue with the first port on the hose forward of the BPV port. clearly no amount of wrestling or skill in installation will prevent the port from interfering with the underside of cylinder #1's intake runner. even if there were enough space to get the pipe in place without it contacting the runner, how on earth would a metal hose barb and finally a hose fit in there? in other words, not only is the port in the way, it is essentially useless.

http://ken-gilbert.com/wrx/dsc00822.jpg

the third picture shows the same port under my thumb, clearly obstructed, as well as a second port (unfortunately out of focus) that is contacting the wiring harness as well as the evap purge valve. again, it is literally pushing against it making the proper location of the entire pipe difficult, and there is NO WAY you can put a hose barb and hose on that port.

http://ken-gilbert.com/wrx/dsc00823.jpg

the fourth and final picture shows how the power steering hardline directly interferes with the top hose port (note that the hardline has been temporarily disconnected to gain more room to manouver).

http://ken-gilbert.com/wrx/dsc00824.jpg

it is this port which i have made my "master" port by cutting it back severely and sealing the other ports with rubber stoppers, silicone sealant, and black duct tape. luckily i had these materials around so that i could rig up a workable and safe alternative.

seeing as i have "shaved" the pipe in order to make it fit in place on my car, i cannot return the pipe to you in the condition i received it in. i am not completely happy with the outcome, but i am an optomist and at least the car is free from induction leaks and will still get me to work.

the short section of ribbed hose between maf sensor and intake pipe is cocked/skewed over a bit, but it makes a seal and is properly seated.

hopefully this thread will serve as reference to some folks in the future with similar situations.

to awdwrx2l: the only thing i expect is for newbies to make inane comments and think that they're actually contributing something useful to the community.

ken

WilmoWRX
11-08-2004, 11:10 PM
interested in perrin up-pipe, pm'ed you

benay
11-09-2004, 12:14 AM
i e-mailed you about the vf-34 turbo and the sti pinks injectors and i haven't gotten a response. if you still have them for sale please e-mail me at benaywinans@yahoo.com. please and if you don't have the vf-34 i'll take the vf-30 with injectors. PLEASE EMAIL ME!

Kingpin
11-09-2004, 03:40 PM
Benay, Emailed you.

Ken. Thats about how those pipes fit. Glad you got it to work. If you need anything else dont hesitate to ask and I will take care of you for your trouble.

Updated thread..

Clark

Kingpin
11-09-2004, 04:39 PM
Ken. I tell ya what. If you want, I have a black samco hose sitting here. Its used but in real good shape and its the newer style. If you want it I will send it out to you just send me that red one back.

Clark

jackassery
11-09-2004, 08:19 PM
I PMed you but never got a response. Do you still have the uppipe?

-Jamaal

r-wrx-04
11-09-2004, 10:05 PM
JDM STI Exhaust complete system. Two of them at $200 each.



Clark
Any info on this? Are they still available?

ride5000
11-10-2004, 09:57 AM
Ken. I tell ya what. If you want, I have a black samco hose sitting here. Its used but in real good shape and its the newer style. If you want it I will send it out to you just send me that red one back.

Clark

clark, i am very thankful for your offer. i will contact you via pm so as to not disrupt this thread further. your post is somewhat shocking to me as i felt i was just SOL with my issues--but i am very glad that i was wrong. hopefully we can work something out that works for the both of us!

ken

driggity
11-10-2004, 03:53 PM
What are the probes like on the IC temp gauge? Can they be installed through silicon IC piping or do they need to be tapped into metal?

Thanks

Kingpin
11-10-2004, 06:12 PM
Updated with more used parts.

Clark

Kingpin
11-11-2004, 02:48 PM
Updated used parts list

Clark

speedblind
11-11-2004, 03:40 PM
PM'd you about the intake. I'll stop by the shop ASAP to pick it up.