M35 Boost Controller Install

[bigkevracer]

Hi all.

I'm looking at hooking my EVC up tomorrow and I can't for the life of me find an M35 tutorial which includes the hose plumbing. All focus on the wiring, so I've got that covered.

But what I'm looking for, being a turbo noob, is where I need to plumb the stepper motor in. I know what I need to plumb it into based on the EVC install instructions, but not where those plumbing points are.

Any suggestions/pointers?

Thanks!

[andy65b]

You are looking for the hose that runs across the front of the motor and comes from the intake pipe. If you followthis hose across from the drivers side to the passenger side you will find it comes to a T intersection. At this point you need to make the connections. The section running further towards the passenger side and downwards to the bottom of the motor is the hose running to the actuator on the turbo. You need to remove the T piece and plum your Boost controller in to the hoses at this point. If you follow the T section towards the firewall (this is the hose that you will not use anymore). You will see it goes to the Boost actuator. You need to LooP this actuator off.

The 3 rd nippleon the actuator goes to the intake and this should be blocked off.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Andy

[bigkevracer]

Cheers Andy! I know exactly what you mean, saw it today. Thanks! I'll try and take plenty of photos for the next schmuck.

[Commsman]

Andy's words describe it perfectly, but here's a pic (I've posted elsewhere) which could help those following on.

Let us know how it goes Ryan.

Edited September 22, 2012 by Commsman

[bigkevracer]

Cheers Leon.

I was playing with the hoses today and saw the exact T piece, but I wasn't sure which hose went where (although you could make assumptions...)

Andy's backed those up, so should be all good.

Wiring looks like the easy part! (famous last words...)

[bigkevracer]

So I didn't get to this today, but when I was playing around I was wondering, if I put the solenoid under the new drivers side battery cover, are the air lines going to be too long?

HKS are pretty insistent in the book on making sure the hoses are as short as possible, and I noticed doing a search that Andy, you put yours in the passenger side. I could fit it there, but it's a bit of a hassle, and I'd prefer to fit it in the drivers side where there is more room and I can put the FPR and boost controller side by side.

[Commsman]

So I didn't get to this today, but when I was playing around I was wondering, if I put the solenoid under the new drivers side battery cover, are the air lines going to be too long?

I dunno, boost air moves pretty fast in those small hoses, but maybe..?

HKS are pretty insistent in the book on making sure the hoses are as short as possible, and I noticed doing a search that Andy, you put yours in the passenger side. I could fit it there, but it's a bit of a hassle, and I'd prefer to fit it in the drivers side where there is more room and I can put the FPR and boost controller side by side.

I say give it a go where it fits for you & see if it works. Chances are it'll be fine.

Alternatively, can you either a) use the factory solenoid instead of the supplied one (cut off wires & use existing plug to hook into you new controller), or b) totally remove the factory one & mount your new one on the same bracket?

And in case you're wondering, no, you won't throw a CEL or anything else. I cut mine off over a year ago & hooked the EBC up to the factory solenoid.

[Daleo]

The obvious advantage with using the OEM solenoid is that no one but you will know it is controlled by the EVC.

I know what I'll be doing when I get off my arse & fit one.

[Reprieve]

I put mine in the same place as the stock one its ok

[bigkevracer]

Hey Dale, you've actually mounted your screen where I was thinking of putting it. Looks good.

I've got an EVC6, so it has a small stepper motor, which is fairly big compared to what you've got there (which could almost pass as stock).

Since I already have the motor and everything I won't be using the OEM solenoid.

I'll mount it where I'd prefer to mount it for now and just run the hoses and short as I can, and then see what happens. IF I have to move it, so be it.

Cheers guys!

[Commsman]

I put mine in the same place as the stock one its ok

Looks nice Dale.

Did you block up the small pipe on the intake when you removed the hose? If not, there will be a small amount of unmetered air getting in. I don't think it will change much though.

[Reprieve]

lol yep its blocked couldn't find a bung so just filled the pipe thing up