Fitting old version (mitsi housings) sc46 to hatch sti
17 February 2017, 11:23 PM
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Fitting old version (mitsi housings) sc46 to hatch sti
Anybody had any experience trying to fit the old version sc46 which came with the mitsi compressor and exhaust housings rather than the blouch to a hatch?
Mainly regarding fly by wire throttle body issues
Been speaking to Kev @ SC who has been great help but although never fitted old version sc46 to hatch reckons itll fit with a custom silicone joiner between turbo and Y pipe
Turbo itself needs a new core which isnt a problem , and ideally need to do a trial fit before buying the new core but just wondering if anyone else had fitted one before i go down the trial fit route
Cant flip throttle body 180 degree either as still on top mount
21 February 2017, 05:40 PM
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looks like its a cut/weld job of compressor outlet to get a bit of angle round the flybywire throttle body
basically a td05 20g compressor cover as seen here :-
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21 February 2017, 05:58 PM
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The older design sc46 exhaust housing was known to crack until they redesigned it.
So just for your reference
21 February 2017, 07:06 PM
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Off set joiner sorted mine out as my FP turbo was very close to the fly by wire throttle
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21 February 2017, 11:37 PM
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The older design sc46 exhaust housing was known to crack until they redesigned it.
So just for your reference
Yep had read that, all welds look grand (to me) but will be getting checked over also
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Off set joiner sorted mine out as my FP turbo was very close to the fly by wire throttle
Offset joiner as in the silicone hose from turbo to Y pipe? If so which one did you use?
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22 February 2017, 06:41 AM
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Yep had read that, all welds look grand (to me) but will be getting checked over also
Offset joiner as in the silicone hose from turbo to Y pipe? If so which one did you use?
Sorry must of read it wrong ,,,turbo to FMIC piping as mine was hitting the throttle body so the offset joiner moved it across out of the way
22 February 2017, 08:05 AM
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Sorry must of read it wrong ,,,turbo to FMIC piping as mine was hitting the throttle body so the offset joiner moved it across out of the way
ahh im still on top mount but can you get me a pic of your turbo/throttle body area just for reference? Cheers
22 February 2017, 09:15 AM
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ahh im still on top mount but can you get me a pic of your turbo/throttle body area just for reference? Cheers
Not the best pic but you can see it's still very very close lol , doesn't cause any problems though
22 February 2017, 10:14 AM
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Not the best pic but you can see it's still very very close lol , doesn't cause any problems though
ooh tight enough lol