DIY: TRD Supercharger BPV placement and replacement.
12-05-2005, 08:46 PM
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DIY: TRD Supercharger BPV placement and replacement.
You will need:
good light source
socket wrench with 7mm socket
standard screw driver (optional)
small 9/32 cresent wrench (optional)
patience and 15 minutes.
DO THIS WHILE THE CAR IS COLD AND NOT RUNNING.
Get a flash light and notice right behind the airbox, to the far upper right hand section of your engine bay, you will see the BPV behind some hoses.
The BPV is connected to the car by a little vaccum hose on top of the BPV and 2 hoses from the side and bottom.
Unscrew and loosen the 2 hose clamps with a standard screw driver (optional), fitted 7mm socket, or in combination with a little 9/32 cresent wrench (optional). Please make sure you take off the little vaccum hose on top of it. It should come off with no problems.
Reverse the process and replace the BPV with the new BPV. I would make sure it is nice and snug in the hoses. Tighten the 2 metal clamps snug but not overly tight. You don't want to bite into the hoses.
Don't forget to reattach the little vaccum hose on the top of your new BPV. It should slip right on.
Took me about 15minutes. It is easier to get to if you detach the airbox hose a bit so you can get both hands involved. The airbox hose clamp comes off easy with a standard screw driver. You will see what I mean...
Disclaimer: Need I remind you that you do this at your own risk and that I am not responsible if you screw anything up? I thought so.
good light source
socket wrench with 7mm socket
standard screw driver (optional)
small 9/32 cresent wrench (optional)
patience and 15 minutes.
DO THIS WHILE THE CAR IS COLD AND NOT RUNNING.
Get a flash light and notice right behind the airbox, to the far upper right hand section of your engine bay, you will see the BPV behind some hoses.
The BPV is connected to the car by a little vaccum hose on top of the BPV and 2 hoses from the side and bottom.
Unscrew and loosen the 2 hose clamps with a standard screw driver (optional), fitted 7mm socket, or in combination with a little 9/32 cresent wrench (optional). Please make sure you take off the little vaccum hose on top of it. It should come off with no problems.
Reverse the process and replace the BPV with the new BPV. I would make sure it is nice and snug in the hoses. Tighten the 2 metal clamps snug but not overly tight. You don't want to bite into the hoses.
Don't forget to reattach the little vaccum hose on the top of your new BPV. It should slip right on.
Took me about 15minutes. It is easier to get to if you detach the airbox hose a bit so you can get both hands involved. The airbox hose clamp comes off easy with a standard screw driver. You will see what I mean...
Disclaimer: Need I remind you that you do this at your own risk and that I am not responsible if you screw anything up? I thought so.
12-06-2005, 11:58 PM
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i popped open my hood and when i tried to find the bpv by how it was described in the write-up, i noticed something that looked similar but wasn't sure if it was bpv. the vacuum hose is on the right and not the top. maybe mine is just different?
the hose that was said to be on the top is on the right. there are some hoses covering it though.
is that the bpv?
the hose that was said to be on the top is on the right. there are some hoses covering it though.
is that the bpv?
12-07-2005, 12:06 AM
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Yes that is your BPV. the little vaccum hose is slipped on the top of the BPV. You have a hose to the left, and a hose coming out of the bottom of the BPV.
Take all 3 hoses off and replace. That simple.
Take all 3 hoses off and replace. That simple.
12-07-2005, 04:36 PM
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Moto,
I installed mine last night. PITA, because the DC sports strut bar was TOTALLY in the way. I ended up taking off the strut bar and the hose that goes from the air box to the supercharger. It made it a whole lot easier. My bpv seems to be sitting the same way mr valentine's is. I don't how this could affect anything. correct me if i am wrong. I hope its ok. I don't feel like doing it again.
I installed mine last night. PITA, because the DC sports strut bar was TOTALLY in the way. I ended up taking off the strut bar and the hose that goes from the air box to the supercharger. It made it a whole lot easier. My bpv seems to be sitting the same way mr valentine's is. I don't how this could affect anything. correct me if i am wrong. I hope its ok. I don't feel like doing it again.
12-07-2005, 07:38 PM
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i just installed the bpv today. and all i can say is wow! you can really feel how much boost you gained back after replacing the old bpv with the sport one.
all in all it took me a total of maybe 25 minutes. most of that time was spent fideling with the freakin' intake tube trying to get it back into place perfectly.
very simple upgrade and you can automatically feel the difference after you put it on.
i give this upgrade a 10/10. go get yours now!
all in all it took me a total of maybe 25 minutes. most of that time was spent fideling with the freakin' intake tube trying to get it back into place perfectly.
very simple upgrade and you can automatically feel the difference after you put it on.
i give this upgrade a 10/10. go get yours now!
All I hear now is the mechanical sound of the S/C.
12-11-2005, 02:38 AM
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^^^That is a good thing.
On another note, I read the TRD manual for the kit and it looks as if my BPV was put in diff.
Stupid tech.
Anyway, I don't think it really matters but I switched it to what the manual has it just for esthetic reasons and to keep it OEM.
On another note, I read the TRD manual for the kit and it looks as if my BPV was put in diff.
Stupid tech. Anyway, I don't think it really matters but I switched it to what the manual has it just for esthetic reasons and to keep it OEM.
12-11-2005, 04:32 AM
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aww man. i installed the same way you installed it! lol it's ok. i might switch it to the other way around sometime. i don't know when, because i don't feel like messing with a good thing. 
but you're right it's the oem look, and us car guys are generally meticulous.
but you're right it's the oem look, and us car guys are generally meticulous.
12-11-2005, 04:55 AM
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Yeah it really ticked me off. Switch over for me was like 15 minutes so it isn't a painful thing to do but still.
The BPV works by the little vaccum hose that sucks up the internal diaphragm so don't worry, it is still doing its job perfectly. Especially over the stock BPV.
The BPV works by the little vaccum hose that sucks up the internal diaphragm so don't worry, it is still doing its job perfectly. Especially over the stock BPV.
12-17-2005, 12:42 AM
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