Awd mp5

[jinx]

that is indeed a tight fit. Have you considered running through the core support for IC piping?
If i had to do it again. i would put a 90° on mine like that out of AL & run it straight through the core/radiator support

Lil late to the party. This was a while ago. It comes out right past the rad on both sides. I haven't had the motor in there to line the ic piping up yet. The coupler is an extra just in case I need it. Most of the BG routed pipe will be gone with this setup. Plan on welding the drivers side to one piece, only using two couplers. Same for passenger side, except it won't need welding.

[FE3-323]

yea.... bad memory is bad.....

[jinx]

Reworking the mount bracket so I can get the BP back in the bay.

This is the general idea though. It'll allow me to use my AWR BP mount with ease.



Removed some more material from the bracket to help clean it up and even it out. This patch will actually strengthen it more. More work to go


Rainy day fun!

[Boosted Escort]

did your motor come with the ribbed belt pulley.

[FE3-323]

thats a pretty badass patch piece. clean work man

[jinx]

did your motor come with the ribbed belt pulley.

It did indeed, though this is not the original pulley or alternator that it came with it. Why? 80 amp Kia alt and pulley shown here.

[KAinjection]

The Kia alt has the same plug as the BG one?

If I would have known this I would have grabbed the Kia alt from the junkyard when I was there since It was a brand new (rebuilt) unit. I didnt bother to compare if the plugs were the same.

[jinx]

The Kia alt has the same plug as the BG one?

If I would have known this I would have grabbed the Kia alt from the junkyard when I was there since It was a brand new (rebuilt) unit. I didnt bother to compare if the plugs were the same.

Yep.

[jinx]

thats a pretty badass patch piece. clean work man

It's just tacked in place for now. I intend to tie it into the fender like the BJ's did. Needs to go in with the engine first though.

[jinx]

Test fit. Mount needs more work. Tests yielded a scratched frame rail on drivers side.. nothing I can't fix later.

[bomdoutscort]

Very Nice.

[jinx]

Very Nice.

With how I have the mount now, it's sitting almost perfect in the bay. The bracket itself, needs a bit of trimming to angle it a slight bit to make me happy. I'm tempted to shorten the bottom of the mount bracket back to the next bolt hole. Undecided yet.

[jinx]

Downpipe clearance. Still need to work on the support bracket.

[FE3-323]

^ its nice to see someone actually utilizing the OEM bracket piece to brace the downpipe. hardly anyone ever braces the downpipe/exhaust system.

[jinx]

^ its nice to see someone actually utilizing the OEM bracket piece to brace the downpipe. hardly anyone ever braces the downpipe/exhaust system.

Had it laying around and thought it would be perfect to work into the build. It's beefy and it bolts up.. saving me on fabrication time for something similar. Just trying to think of everything to avoid possible failures. I still need to play with it and work on a method for attachment to the pipe. Something that will allow expansion movement without adding too much strength to where it would cause cracking. Don't worry, I'll still have a flex section after the vband too