Installing standard blow off on WRX

[Guest dynofiend]

Ive got myself a standard WRX blow off valve and want to install it in place of the atmo one currently fitted, but just wanted to make sure Im gonna do it right!

Car is a facelift 1996 (V3?) WRX wagon.

Current valve piping comes out of the IC goes left (from drivers seat position) and back before ending in the blow off valve. Ive also spotted what looks like the old return pipe near to where this pipe runs, only lower down and slightly buried. Its blocked off by what looks like a rubber cap with a couple of clips.

My standard valve has an arrow on it, I assume that indicates the direction of the boosted air flow?

I guess ill also have to find an extra piece of pipe to get the extra bends ill need to do the plumbing correctly?

Does the standard valve have to be in a certain orientation at all? Like upright or vertical or anything like that?

Ideally, has anyone got a picture of a standard blow off valve in situ, or able to take one for me, just so I can see how its meant to look.

Thanks very much

PS Saw a Grey STi coupe with CLUBSUB sunstrip in Welly yesterday, NICE 8)

[Guest dynofiend]

No one able to help? Wanted to attempt the swap this weekend.

[Guest boostcut]

its piss easy... follow your nose

[Guest keltik]

Arrow goes away from the intercooler, any orientation is fine

[Guest dynofiend]

Sweet, thought as much, cheers guys

[Guest dynofiend]

Well, finally got round to this today, and came across a problem. The tubes which come from the intercooler and from the inlet manifold, appear to be about 1 inch in diameter, whereas the outlets on the valve I have are much smaller. Bascily theres no way that using one size of tube can connect the valve to the intercooler or manifold.

My suspicion is that the valve I was sold is the wrong one.

Heres a pic, anyone know if this is right, am i missing a trick here?

[BC5RA]

Thats a Plumback BOV for a Gen 1 Legacy or early WRX intake setup.

If your STI has the under manifold intake (which it would) then this is the wrong BOV.

[Guest dynofiend]

That would explain it then! My car isnt an STi, but it does have the under manifold plumb back, and this valve definately wont fit.

Anyone got the right one? Cash waiting!

[gotasuby]

i may be able to find 1, how much you willing to pay?

[Guest]

iv got one in my wardrobe lol of my wrx wagon and yup ther definatly bigger than the early wrx/legacy ones PM me or flick me and email to [email protected]

Hayden

[Bazza-NZ]

i have some good news for you if you're keen to sell it? that will fit mine

If you want to sell, how much?

[Guest]

 Bazza-NZ said:

i have some good news for you if you're keen to sell it? that will fit mine

If you want to sell, how much?

you still wanting my wrx one??? il take a pic when i get home make sure it is the one you want yea?? offer me something dude im not really sure what there worth lol

[Bazza-NZ]

 UH-1H']

[quote name='Bazza-NZ said:

i have some good news for you if you're keen to sell it? that will fit mine

If you want to sell, how much?

/quote]

you still wanting my wrx one??? il take a pic when i get home make sure it is the one you want yea?? offer me something dude im not really sure what there worth lol

I need one to fit my 1992 GT wagon (WRX IC), i'm not sure if yours will fit, picture would be good. ( i believe the one picture above will fit perfectly)

[Guest]

I need one to fit my 1992 GT wagon (WRX IC), i'm not sure if yours will fit, picture would be good. ( i believe the one picture above will fit perfectly)

does you factory one, come out to the right (from drivers seat) towards the air filter or does it disappear down towards the passengers side?? if its the airfilter way itl be that little one pictured if it goes the other way itl be my one, ill wack a pic up when i get home tomorrow night for ya

[Bazza-NZ]

 UH-1H said:

does you factory one, come out to the right (from drivers seat) towards the air filter or does it disappear down towards the passengers side?? if its the airfilter way itl be that little one pictured if it goes the other way itl be my one, ill wack a pic up when i get home tomorrow night for ya

towards the air filter (drivers side) so yeah i need the one in the photo, Have PM'd him back about it...

Thanks for the offer tho