OBX Throttle body spacer

Layvon · 04-28-2012, 01:54 PM

I know that OBX is a knock off brand by trade, but as long as the dimensions on the spacer are correct, what else could be harmful about this? Just looking to rotate throttle body so I can have AC and reversed intake.
layvon

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reid-o · 05-07-2012, 01:27 PM

Why not just get the Full Race spacer set? I ordered mine from them for a reasonable price. It comes with aluminum TGV and TB spacers.

Layvon · 05-07-2012, 02:25 PM

I had one made actually. I emailed FR and didn't get any response from them. This is the 2nd time I've emailed them with no response.

reid-o · 05-07-2012, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Layvon

I had one made actually. I emailed FR and didn't get any response from them. This is the 2nd time I've emailed them with no response.

That's strange. They're normally very responsive. In fact, I cringe at their response time when asking for prices.

Layvon · 05-07-2012, 05:48 PM

Lol ill try PM next time vs email.

tom@kartboy · 05-07-2012, 07:13 PM

Is it just a simple TB spacer? how thick? Seems like a easy part for us to throw in the CNC.

Links to one?

bue car · 05-07-2012, 07:24 PM

tom make some for us brotha!

reid-o · 05-07-2012, 09:43 PM

I'd take one if it was phenolic. I don't have my car with me. I can go look later.

Layvon · 05-07-2012, 10:00 PM

I messaged tom, this is the spacer that I drew up in AutoCAD. Over dimensioned, but the person I had make it wanted as many as possible. This was made by measuring a throttle body gasket.

stephens · 05-07-2012, 10:05 PM

Holy numbers everywhere batman. Good drawing, but a lot of scattered numbers.

Layvon · 05-08-2012, 05:53 AM

Like I said, over dimensioned. When it was for me to take to a local machine shop there were about 1/2 those dimensions. But they wanted $225 to do it so...I didn't

Layvon · 05-08-2012, 05:54 AM

Like I said, over dimensioned. When it was for me to take to a local machine shop there were about 1/2 those dimensions. But they wanted $225 to do it so...I didn't

tom@kartboy · 05-08-2012, 10:00 AM

225 seems about right for a one off part with coding. That being said, if i were to knock a bunch off out of some drops we have here it would be WAY under 100 bucks. My question is how thick do you guys want/need?

Tom

Layvon · 05-08-2012, 11:50 AM

I ended up going with 3/8" which is 9.5mm.

I've seen 8mm work also. Once I get my spacer ill measure clearance to let you.know a bare minimum for rotation on my setup.

I haven't ground anything on alternator bracket and I think it will work right now as is. I have 8mm grimmspeed phenolic spacer on intake with gaskets each side. Stock 04 Sti intake manifold.

Ballistic1350 · 11-04-2012, 12:04 AM

Anyone ever make these?

Layvon · 11-04-2012, 11:24 AM

I have one if you need it.

impreza2.0 · 03-30-2013, 09:34 PM

What became of this? Any reviews after use? Install trouble or info? lol... curious to see what, if any results came from use. This seems like a nice place for a gauge sender, or just something to take the stubbiness out of the IC/TB hose by reducing the gap.

For those of us who have PnP'd our TB and IC necks, I doubt there is gain.

Please post a review!

Layvon · 04-01-2013, 05:45 AM

I didn't end up using it. I was using it to attempt to rotate my intake manifold while keeping the AC.

bue car · 04-01-2013, 11:34 AM

you still have the spacer lying around? are the dimensions the same as you posted above of the gasket?

Layvon · 04-01-2013, 01:48 PM

Nope i sold it.

I have it drawn in AutoCAD if you want.it. i had it cnc'd

TickTack · 04-12-2013, 05:37 PM

I had a handful of these cut on a waterjet a while back. Still have a few. PM me if you're interested.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2488327

04-28-2012, 01:54 PM	#1
Layvon NASIOC Supporter Member#: 195711 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cadillac MI Vehicle: STi 04/05/06/07 JBP / OBP for now	OBX Throttle body spacer I know that OBX is a knock off brand by trade, but as long as the dimensions on the spacer are correct, what else could be harmful about this? Just looking to rotate throttle body so I can have AC and reversed intake. layvon * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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reid-o Scooby Specialist Member#: 103631 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mililani, Hawaii Vehicle: 2004 STI Black	Why not just get the Full Race spacer set? I ordered mine from them for a reasonable price. It comes with aluminum TGV and TB spacers.

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Layvon NASIOC Supporter Member#: 195711 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cadillac MI Vehicle: STi 04/05/06/07 JBP / OBP for now	I had one made actually. I emailed FR and didn't get any response from them. This is the 2nd time I've emailed them with no response.

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Layvon NASIOC Supporter Member#: 195711 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cadillac MI Vehicle: STi 04/05/06/07 JBP / OBP for now	Lol ill try PM next time vs email.

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05-07-2012, 09:43 PM	#8
reid-o Scooby Specialist Member#: 103631 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mililani, Hawaii Vehicle: 2004 STI Black	I'd take one if it was phenolic. I don't have my car with me. I can go look later.

05-07-2012, 10:00 PM	#9
Layvon NASIOC Supporter Member#: 195711 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cadillac MI Vehicle: STi 04/05/06/07 JBP / OBP for now	I messaged tom, this is the spacer that I drew up in AutoCAD. Over dimensioned, but the person I had make it wanted as many as possible. This was made by measuring a throttle body gasket.

05-07-2012, 10:05 PM	#10
stephens Scooby Newbie Member#: 124581 Join Date: Aug 2006	Holy numbers everywhere batman. Good drawing, but a lot of scattered numbers.

05-08-2012, 05:53 AM	#11
Layvon NASIOC Supporter Member#: 195711 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cadillac MI Vehicle: STi 04/05/06/07 JBP / OBP for now	Like I said, over dimensioned. When it was for me to take to a local machine shop there were about 1/2 those dimensions. But they wanted $225 to do it so...I didn't

05-08-2012, 05:54 AM	#12
Layvon NASIOC Supporter Member#: 195711 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cadillac MI Vehicle: STi 04/05/06/07 JBP / OBP for now	Like I said, over dimensioned. When it was for me to take to a local machine shop there were about 1/2 those dimensions. But they wanted $225 to do it so...I didn't

05-08-2012, 10:00 AM	#13
tom@kartboy NASIOC Vendor Member#: 67 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 1999 Outlasting the competition.	225 seems about right for a one off part with coding. That being said, if i were to knock a bunch off out of some drops we have here it would be WAY under 100 bucks. My question is how thick do you guys want/need? Tom

05-08-2012, 11:50 AM	#14
Layvon NASIOC Supporter Member#: 195711 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cadillac MI Vehicle: STi 04/05/06/07 JBP / OBP for now	I ended up going with 3/8" which is 9.5mm. I've seen 8mm work also. Once I get my spacer ill measure clearance to let you.know a bare minimum for rotation on my setup. I haven't ground anything on alternator bracket and I think it will work right now as is. I have 8mm grimmspeed phenolic spacer on intake with gaskets each side. Stock 04 Sti intake manifold.

11-04-2012, 12:04 AM	#15
Ballistic1350 Scooby Newbie Member#: 156877 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: North Wales, PA Vehicle: 04 sti	Anyone ever make these?

11-04-2012, 11:24 AM	#16
Layvon NASIOC Supporter Member#: 195711 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cadillac MI Vehicle: STi 04/05/06/07 JBP / OBP for now	I have one if you need it.

03-30-2013, 09:34 PM	#17
impreza2.0 Scooby Newbie Member#: 196374 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maine Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	What became of this? Any reviews after use? Install trouble or info? lol... curious to see what, if any results came from use. This seems like a nice place for a gauge sender, or just something to take the stubbiness out of the IC/TB hose by reducing the gap. For those of us who have PnP'd our TB and IC necks, I doubt there is gain. Please post a review!

04-01-2013, 05:45 AM	#18
Layvon NASIOC Supporter Member#: 195711 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cadillac MI Vehicle: STi 04/05/06/07 JBP / OBP for now	I didn't end up using it. I was using it to attempt to rotate my intake manifold while keeping the AC.

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bue car Scooby Guru Member#: 176134 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Torrance, CA Vehicle: 07' Impreza STi wrb 95 L...	you still have the spacer lying around? are the dimensions the same as you posted above of the gasket?

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Layvon NASIOC Supporter Member#: 195711 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cadillac MI Vehicle: STi 04/05/06/07 JBP / OBP for now	Nope i sold it. I have it drawn in AutoCAD if you want.it. i had it cnc'd

04-12-2013, 05:37 PM	#21
TickTack Scooby Newbie Member#: 100353 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MN	I had a handful of these cut on a waterjet a while back. Still have a few. PM me if you're interested. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2488327