Feedback about this BOV (all comments welcome)

[Turbo Talon DL]

Ok, most everybody here is pretty good at giving their $0.02, well, this time, i want maybe $0.10. I lost my 1g BOV somewhere, and I cant find it, so I was surfing around Ebay (i know.... i know) and found this. Im pretty sure its a knock-off. I want more comments from more experienced DSM people. I wanna make sure im not doing myself a dis-service !

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...49&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores

The time is right, as im starting to run low on funds after paying for my 6 bolt, i dont believe in credit cards, and this thing isnt too much.

 

[Slother]

found this on ebay, cost a little less and i think it is what you want

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7976470778&category=33742

 

[bytheway]

95 bucks for a cheap knock off seems steep. Like the guy above said just stick with a stock 1g b/c theyre pretty stout or if you want something cooler you could find a used greddy type-s or similar for 120-140 bucks.

 

[nickrule99]

I dont know anything about that BOV, but I wouldnt trust it.
For another $20-30 you could get a Greddy one.

Is it worth spending $90 on it and taking a chance on if being any good?

So now your out $90 and still need a BOV. Now it cost you $150 for a 1g or over 200 for a Greddy.

If you were happy with your 1g, then get another. It also looks like your going to need to weld a flange into your UICP, which will probably bring the cost right around the cost of a Greddy.

Theres my .10, I expect .08 in change.

 

[Turbo Talon DL]

Yeah, im most likely going with another 1g bov If I were to get the knock-off, i'd buy a 1g flange adaptor to eliminate the need for welding.

 

[gSx_r1der]

Why would you waste your money? $95 could buy you a 1g bov,or if you saved it for a couple weeks could get you an hks ssqv, which is what i have and just so you know the new ssqv doesn't have that screw in the back anymore because they "leak". So I would either be patient and get a ssqv or a tial(something nice) or be impulsive and buy a 1g bov. I know i waited and im very happy with my purchase, except for the installtion. The worst thing ive ever done. But never buy anything off ebay unless your looking for some porting tools or just one of those once in a blue moon ads where a real live person is actually trying to sell something he just has no use for anymore because " one mans trash is another mans treasure"

 

[doug]

I have this exact BOV. There's nothing wrong with it. It does flutter just like the "real" HKS one, but it hasn't given me any problems in the month or so I've had it on. I've yet to do a boost leak test on it, however, so I can't be positive. I did a boost leak test right before the install, and I haven't noticed any performance difference afterwards, but who knows. There was one or two other posts about this BOV a while back that said they worked just fine, which helped me decide to go with one. It's about half the cost of a real HKS. I got the 1G-to-HKS adapter from Dejon Tool to go along with it-- now THAT'S a very quality piece.

 

[Turbo Talon DL]

I have this exact BOV. There's nothing wrong with it. It does flutter just like the "real" HKS one, but it hasn't given me any problems in the month or so I've had it on. I've yet to do a boost leak test on it, however, so I can't be positive. I did a boost leak test right before the install, and I haven't noticed any performance difference afterwards, but who knows. There was one or two other posts about this BOV a while back that said they worked just fine, which helped me decide to go with one. It's about half the cost of a real HKS. I got the 1G-to-HKS adapter from Dejon Tool to go along with it-- now THAT'S a very quality piece.

Thanks Doug for the 'real-time' feedback. I really REALLY dont feel extremely be-wildered about this BOV for some strange reason. The thing about it that got my attention is that it comes with re-circulation fitting and a mounting flange. But, im still not sure what I want to do, I like the flexibility of being able to adjust a Greddy BOV, but the stock 1g BOV is proven, reliable, and still works, BUT, no adjustment available unless you 'crush ' your BOV I tried adding to your reputation, but not sure if it worked or not.

 

[gSx_r1der]

Again im going to ask why you would waste your time and money on such a thing? IF this guy is truely running this bov(doug) then why are there no pictures in his gallery, looks to me like hes just got the, like you said "proven 1g bov" so why would you listen to his stories about this bov hes had a month???And the reason for the hks ssqv being such a killer bov is because of its dual valves. Now why would you want that bov knowing it doesnt even have the dual valves to hold boost at high and low boost??dont be foolish go with whats proven. there is a reason no one has that bov except a few ricers, and that is because its not worth the money. Now if doug wants to come back like 6 - 12 months later and tell us about either how is turbo is done because of compressor surge or to tell us about how is bov is holding up then that would be spectacular, but all in all you get what you pay for.

 

[skinnypimp]

Again im going to ask why you would waste your time and money on such a thing? IF this guy is truely running this bov(doug) then why are there no pictures in his gallery, looks to me like hes just got the, like you said "proven 1g bov" so why would you listen to his stories about this bov hes had a month???And the reason for the hks ssqv being such a killer bov is because of its dual valves. Now why would you want that bov knowing it doesnt even have the dual valves to hold boost at high and low boost??dont be foolish go with whats proven. there is a reason no one has that bov except a few ricers, and that is because its not worth the money. Now if doug wants to come back like 6 - 12 months later and tell us about either how is turbo is done because of compressor surge or to tell us about how is bov is holding up then that would be spectacular, but all in all you get what you pay for.

good point, if money is an issue get the 1g. in the end you are still out of a bov, do it right the first time.

 

[doug]

Again im going to ask why you would waste your time and money on such a thing? IF this guy is truely running this bov(doug) then why are there no pictures in his gallery, looks to me like hes just got the, like you said "proven 1g bov" so why would you listen to his stories about this bov hes had a month???

Why would I lie about something like this? Sorry I don't run out and take pictures of every single mod the minute I install it.

 

[drivemusicnow]

Well, i have a 1g, (completely un modified) that i'd be willing to sell. seeing as how i bought the Boost Sciences Reflex diverter valve (you should check it out... definitly a quality piece)

Honestly, the costs of BOV's are rediculous when you consider how simplea device it is.

(oh and if you want the 1g bov i have, i can sell you the stock flange that goes with it off the hard pipe too.)

 

[Turbo Talon DL]

I changed my mind about the knock-off. I've been looking at different BOVs and such, (i only go brand new now, used parts are a hastle sometimes) and new ones are only about $50 more at the most for real, new pieces. How's that Boosted Sciences as far as installation goes? It just has an application selection window but doesnt specefically state if its a direct bolt-on affair or not. I like that piece from the looks, and the price is right, $129 A new 1g is $95, so for $31 more, I could have a piece that i wont have to 'crush' (molest) to make it hold more boost..

 

[drivemusicnow]

Its highly recommended in the Porsche community. I figure if it works for someone who payed that much for their car, it works for me Plus, instead of having to deal with a flange (so when you replace your upper intercooler pipe, you just have a tube welded on instead of the flange)... easier in my opinion. plus lifetime warranty.

Haven't heard much about it in the DSM community, but I've got mine on the way, and my unmolested 1g BOV is going up for sale soon

 

[mavisky]

Why would you waste your money? $95 could buy you a 1g bov,or if you saved it for a couple weeks could get you an hks ssqv, which is what i have and just so you know the new ssqv doesn't have that screw in the back anymore because they "leak". So I would either be patient and get a ssqv or a tial(something nice) or be impulsive and buy a 1g bov. I know i waited and im very happy with my purchase, except for the installtion. The worst thing ive ever done. But never buy anything off ebay unless your looking for some porting tools or just one of those once in a blue moon ads where a real live person is actually trying to sell something he just has no use for anymore because " one mans trash is another mans treasure"

That's odd, I got mine brand new in 2002 and it has the adjuster screw in the back and doesn't leak one bit. They must have made that change very recently.

 

[gSx_r1der]

That's odd, I got mine brand new in 2002 and it has the adjuster screw in the back and doesn't leak one bit. They must have made that change very recently.

Sorry to hear about that man, but yea its something that happend quite recently actually. I just got mine about two-three months ago and when i received it, "I was like hell No this is a f*cking knock off" So I called up hks immediately and complained about this half ass bov I just got and they told me that they got rid of the screw cause it didn't do anything anyway, and that it leaked in high boost applications. So I was good to go with that and said thank you and was on my way. So yea call up Hks and they'll tell you the same thing about the new ssqv


CHeck out this forum by me on the hks ssqvhttp://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177483

 

[mavisky]

Wow that's weird. I wonder what they consider high boost leaking issues. I pressure tested my system to 25psi and had no issues.

 

[DSMJim]

DO NOT BUY KNOCK-OFF PARTS

EVER!!!!!

 

[splattj]

You can always do this:
http://www.thedodgegarage.com/turbo_bov_mod.html

 

[Amar1995]

Dejon Tool makes a kit to cure the 1G BOV leaking problems.

Leak Stop Kit

Just Look under BOV-misc-tools menu, and the scroll down

 

[doug]

I tried that, too (although gSx_r1der will say that I didn't since I have no pics ). It held boost just fine, but fluttered just as bad as an HKS (or knockoff). Although, I've talked to others that had no problems with it at all.