KPWSerpiente
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- Jan 6, 2003
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Alexandria,
Virginia
Even though I don't really adjust boost that much, when I do it is always a pain to have to pull over everytime I want to turn it up or down just a notch. So I relocated my turboxs standard boost controller inside the car where the cigerette lighter used to be. I've seen pictures of it done before so I'm sure several of you have done something similar. The install was pretty easy and looks good. And it is a million times easier to adjust boost with it like this.
For anyone interested in exactly what I used and what I did:
Started with one Turboxs standard MBC and then bought:
18 feet of vacuum hose. (I don't really know what inner diameter I bought because I just brought the old stuff in and matched it the closest I could.
Two new clips to put the hose onto the actuater and compressor side, because the line I bought was a little thicker than the old.
1 half inch rubber gromet I found at home depot.
Took the MBC off and the old vacuum hose.
Took off the section between the seats which has the cup holder, arm rest, stick and goes around the stock cd player. You have to take off the plastic that goes around the AC controls first by popping it out. There are two screws under there and two screws under the cupholder/ashtray assembly. Once they are removed with the top of the stick (I'm not sure how it works with an automatic car) the section pops off.
Remove the whole cigerette lighter assembly so that you are left with just a hole...very easy to do. But leave plastic piece that goes around the top, you'll need it.
I ran the vacuum hose through the boot around where the steering assembly goes through. Then into the center section up to where the hole for the lighter will be.
If you aren't running a turboxs boost controller, this part won't work and you'll have to figure out another way to have the boost controller sit in the hole where the lighter would be.
When you place the half inch rubber gromet around the top of the boost controller it will sit flush in the hole where the lighter is. Put everything back together.
I'll try and get some pictures up when I can.
-T
For anyone interested in exactly what I used and what I did:
Started with one Turboxs standard MBC and then bought:
18 feet of vacuum hose. (I don't really know what inner diameter I bought because I just brought the old stuff in and matched it the closest I could.
Two new clips to put the hose onto the actuater and compressor side, because the line I bought was a little thicker than the old.
1 half inch rubber gromet I found at home depot.
Took the MBC off and the old vacuum hose.
Took off the section between the seats which has the cup holder, arm rest, stick and goes around the stock cd player. You have to take off the plastic that goes around the AC controls first by popping it out. There are two screws under there and two screws under the cupholder/ashtray assembly. Once they are removed with the top of the stick (I'm not sure how it works with an automatic car) the section pops off.
Remove the whole cigerette lighter assembly so that you are left with just a hole...very easy to do. But leave plastic piece that goes around the top, you'll need it.
I ran the vacuum hose through the boot around where the steering assembly goes through. Then into the center section up to where the hole for the lighter will be.
If you aren't running a turboxs boost controller, this part won't work and you'll have to figure out another way to have the boost controller sit in the hole where the lighter would be.
When you place the half inch rubber gromet around the top of the boost controller it will sit flush in the hole where the lighter is. Put everything back together.
I'll try and get some pictures up when I can.
-T
It may be a little pricey but I have seen that TurboXS one go for like $135, you can get the Hallman for $165 shipped, and it doesnt require 18' ft. of vaccum line. Im not a fan of TurboXS products but im sure the boost controller works great, just esier to buy the Hallman. Works great, holds strong, easy install, easy adjustments.
