Silicone M20 Intake Boot

[einstein57]

There is a meet on Friday. I'll try swaping around parts to see what works

[Jand3rson]

So knowing that, I guess my real question now is can you use the i ICV on an e? Since I have the whole i intake system on my car now, I don't see why it wouldn't work.

[MR 325]

I have a style 1 I could donate, but it doesn't seem like you'd really need it.

Does anyone know for sure if the T and L style ICV's are interchangeable, and are they swappable between the i and the e? I don't think switching to the single check valve will be an issue (looks better, anyway), but my ICV is due to be replaced anyway, and if I can swap to newer parts, I would like to do so.

The T and L ICV's for the i motor are definitely interchangeable. Not sure about the e.

[Jand3rson]

I have a style 1 I could donate, but it doesn't seem like you'd really need it.

Does anyone know for sure if the T and L style ICV's are interchangeable, and are they swappable between the i and the e? I don't think switching to the single check valve will be an issue (looks better, anyway), but my ICV is due to be replaced anyway, and if I can swap to newer parts, I would like to do so.

[einstein57]

So to clarify I want 2 style 5 boots but for the M30 AFM.



Sign me up.

added style six as an option just for you

I'm in the real LA. Labrea and washington

Also does anyone have some boots to donate? Style 3 and 4 would be prefered as i'm sure they can mock up a 2-5 with just those two. I have three companies that are willing to make them so thats $120 plus shipping overseas just to get concrete quotes. I don't mind fronting that but that will be factored in to the final prices which would be about $10 per boot sold.

[pogiboy9]

einstein57, where you in LA ?

[MR 325]

So to clarify I want 2 style 5 boots but for the M30 AFM.

Sign me up.

[StereoInstaller1]

I was assuming the only difference in ICVs were the shape.

I own 1 of each type car, so I may get to mess around more than that, but whatev...

[einstein57]

style 5 me wants

possible for non blue?

Si. Black, blue, red, orange, yellow, green, and possibly playa purple.

I think it might make sense to make one style, and an adapter kit for those who don't know enough to be able to adapt.



I know I would be willing to change stuff over to that design if it were universal.

I checked pelican parts and bavauto. They sell the check valve for $7. What i can do is order a bunch from blunt and ship them out with the elbows to whoever needs them and make a diy on how to convert to the single check valve.

[StereoInstaller1]

I think it might make sense to make one style, and an adapter kit for those who don't know enough to be able to adapt.

I know I would be willing to change stuff over to that design if it were universal.

[NC325iC]

style 5 me wants

possible for non blue?

[einstein57]

more info about switching to a single check valve. If everyone is willing to go to a single check valve then there would only need to be two styles produded to accomodate for the ICV type.

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90828&page=3

[nando]

Why? Not trying to be a douche, I just don't see why these are necessary. My OEM boot is fine and I paid like $5-10 for it new off ebay. *shrug*

Matt

if you don't want one don't post in the thread. end of story.

I'm on my second boot and i have only had the car for a few years. They dry and crack easily and cause all sorts of vacum leaks that most people don't notice until they actually remove the boot. Plus i you go turbo a new boot last a couple months max if your over 8 psi. Plus having a smooth surface should reduce turbulance.

all true except the last bit. I was testing airboxes/pressure drops - there's no difference at all with the stock intake boot on or off (this means completely open throttle). the stock airbox however was pretty restrictive for me.

that said, I think I want one.. let met check to see what style I have.

[einstein57]

20 bucks for a better solution for my intake boot i'm in i think i am style 3

That's the price for the oem unit on autohausaz

[johnwoo]

I would sure like one for M42.

id be in for m42 model one as well