The is the grey part of the electrical connector. You have to slide it out a bit so you can then squeeze it to release the clip. They are pretty hard to actually pry off. I just used a flat head screw driver from the side of the clip to pop it out a bit then a needle nose pliers to squeeze it and release it from the connector.

Attached is a photo of what it looks like after it is pulled out.

 

Sorry for not being more specific. It's the clip that's mentioned in step 10 of the install guide.

 

So that little arrow points right at the clip. It is a little wire connector. There is a little bubble at the end of that arrow that you can fit a flat head in. Once you get the other pieces out of the way you can easily put your hand back there and catch it when you pry it off. That is what I did

I was a little freaked out about that part too but it was really easy. I did it 2x in -2 degrees

 

Sweet! Parts shipped today so it's either I do this Monday or wait for the next weekend. I'll post up pics when I'm done.

Thanks for the advice, folks.

 

Good luck buddy! Take your time

 

Any tips on removing the wipers? Holy **** they are tight! I have a leverage too but even that isn't making these wipers budge.

 

I leave the nut on loose and tap it with a hammer. Would recommend a dead blow or rubber mallet. That loosened it enough for me to be able to pry it off with a punch with ease.

 

That worked perfectly. Thank you.

 

Any idea why the hardpipe wouldn't fit, even without the clip on?

 

What do you mean wont fit? What part of the pipe? A little more detail so we can help

 

Funny. I went back out to check it again and it fit just fine. Geez. I spent twenty minutes trying to get it fitted.

I was talking about the clip retained, engine facing end of the hard pipe.

 

HA! man, that damn pipe will test your patience. I was literally one step away from taking a Dremel out and cutting the plastic part out.

Im glad you figured it out.

 

I'm done! Test drive went well. Butt dyno says a slight bump in power, especially in the upper RPM range. I'll need to wait for warmer weather before I can really do much since my summer tires don't want to stick. The turbo sounds are fantastic and sound better than the Eventuri videos. I did have to trim back the Forge Motorsports included silicon connecting tube because it was too long for the Eventuri setup.

 

I still need to get a real run with my parts in. Sadly when connecting the intercooler pipes I must not have tightened something down correctly so have a boost leak. Hopefully with the weather being nice this week will be able to crawl under and find the leak.

 

Looks great @the901

 

Looks great congrats on the intake.

 

How to tell it is connected as it suppose to be to the turbo side? I tried to push it down and it seems not moving now, but not sure if driving on bumpy road, it will pop out...

does it click, lock or???
thanks

 

the metal clip should click onto the plastic pipe connecting to the compressor housing. If you pull up on it and it has the feeling of being latched, you should be okay

 

Just double check and found the rubber seal on the other pipe is torn...need to get a new one tomorrow 😩

 

I have one of these pipesfitted to my JCW and i also have the Eventuri intake system and the the sound of the turbo spooling up is insane.

 

As I broke the seal(15) and it is in transit now. Do you know Where does it go? A or B... I m thinking about A

Thanks

 

while I can’t speak to the location exactly how did you find out you busted that gasket? Mine popped up a check engine light the next day and I just have a sneaking suspicion that’s exactly what may have happened to mine. No other mods, just the day after putting the intake pipes on I throw a code. Do you have a part number for the seal/gasket?

cheers,
J

 

https://www.outmotoring.com/seal-11658638382.html


I ordered from here

 

Ordered mine from ECS tuning it was supposed to be a eight week lead time but I actually got it within four weeks also got it on sale. Look forward to the install.

 

The forge intake pipe can be installed without taking the cowl panel and heat shields off. I did some searching before I installed mine and found this video on YouTube
I followed his step of taking the hose clamp off at the soft pipe from the MAF to the muffler. Removing the soft pipe gives you more freedom to maneuver the hard pipe and it worked like a charm.

Adding this to the previously installed Dinan intake really opened up the turbo sound.