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ok, so lmiturbos.com has a adapter that gets rid of the bolt on rear ic pipe and lets a guy use a clamp on style coupler. but there is no picture of this thing!! so anybody got one? the site says 55$$. can you get different sized adapters? do they come with a 90 degree bend to not hit the hood? can i get a holler from somebody who is a dealer for lmi to answer this?
Stay away from LMI. They owe a lot of people, a lot of money. No one is a dealer for them anymore.
ok, i know lmi is a dirty word around here, just thought i would ask the question.
sounds like it's just a pipe with a flared end so you can use a silicone hose and customer piping. Basically the stock hard pipe cut off and flared. Just cut your stock one and leave a few inches then take to a welder and get him to weld a lip on it so the hoses won't blow off.
just cut most of the bolt ear off the rear turbo, then cut the ear off the stock hardpipe and then use a 2" to 1 5/8" silicon coupler.
There is no "we" in lmi, it is just some guy named warren in a garage who purposely screwed people over. I would know that he screwed people over because I have seen what he has done first hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by stealthee
so i could just grind the square bolt block off the rear turbo and get a coupler to whatever size pipe i wanna run?
Yes you could but I would take the housing off and take it to a machine shop, explain what you want and they will take care of you. Expect it to cost more than 55 bucks too.Quote:
Originally Posted by elyria_boy
At least it is done the right way. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lithium
I would never pay for this garbage. People have put down good numbers with out it, why would you want it? Just replace your O ring and call it a day.
This. You've been warned.Quote:
Originally Posted by stealthee
+1 No need at allQuote:
Originally Posted by Atrosity
Yeah, I replaced my o-ring, no leaks, just wanted to run a uniform size of pipe for DIY ic piping. I don't want it to look ghetto rigged up when I do it. I will not be ordering anything from them. Thanks for the input.
yeah that's why I used a coupler on mine, I had 2" IC piping and it was a smoother transition than just having a segment of the stock pipe coupled with the 2" piping.
Sad to see what happend with LMI and their issues but I do have their little product and I have no complaints.
It is not necessary, but if your making custom pipes it can be done. All i did was put a towel in the turbo to keep the shavings out, and cut the ear off with a hand saw. Then i just filed it until it was a smooth circle all the way around. a 2'' coupler is just a little bit of a stretch but fits nicely, then just throw a T-bolt on it and call it a day. I am running 23 pounds on the stockers and it hasnt blown off yet.
This is the best pic i got of it
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...7_632737_n.jpg
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Originally Posted by stealthee
This! he does know! I don't think anybody has tried to help Warren more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atrosity
and this!Quote:
Originally Posted by Atrosity
I left a bit of the ear on to act as a lip to help hold the coupler, but its probably overkill.
If you are running larger than stock piping I don't see how you can stay the stock setup is fine.