Custom water and oil lines?
Custom water and oil lines?
Hey guys. I've had this question on my mind for a long time. Just never took action on it. I run the BNR2871. As many of you know you have to slightly bend the water/oil lines a bit to make it all fit.
The question Ive always had is how to get those braided lines one can buy to work and what size AN fittings are needed to make it all work? I really really want to replace those lines with something more flexible. Are AN fitings the only thing that is needed or do we have to somehow make them work with the banjo bolts?
I really suck when it comes to that kind of thing and there are so many fittings out there I dont know where to begin. Any ideas or direction is greatly appreciated!
The question Ive always had is how to get those braided lines one can buy to work and what size AN fittings are needed to make it all work? I really really want to replace those lines with something more flexible. Are AN fitings the only thing that is needed or do we have to somehow make them work with the banjo bolts?
I really suck when it comes to that kind of thing and there are so many fittings out there I dont know where to begin. Any ideas or direction is greatly appreciated!
Im trying to acomplish what you did with the DSM only I have no idea how to start. What fittings I need and sizes, for example.
When I first got the BNR2871 I swore I was gonna get all custom made lines b/c I felt that bending the stock ones was just totally ghetto. Well, when it came time to do that, I found it very difficult to locate a specific few fittings...
Firstly, the oil drain line is fine. There really is no need to replace it. The coolant return line is also pretty much a straight fit. It really doesn't need to be replaced unless you absolutely want to.
The oil feed and coolant feed are the ones that I really wanted to replace since they require significant manipulation to fit. The problem lies in finding the banjo to AN fittings. The oil feed you should use a -4AN to banjo but the fitting is made only by Earls and it is VERY hard to get b/c of the thread pitch we need on the BNR CHRA. I had like a 3 week wait time just for that one fitting.
The coolant feed line I actually made and have it sitting at home. Its a -6AN to banjo on the turbo side which then connects to the braided line and then goes to a 3/8" barb to -6AN fitting on the other end. I never put it in b/c the parts came in so late and I was too anxious to get the turbo running.
It'll cost you close to around $150-$200 to get all the lines and fittings. The fittings can be pricey if you want to do all the lines. It should be half that to do just oil feed and coolant feed lines. After trying it, it really isn't worth the hassle. The coolant feed is def the easiest to do though.
Firstly, the oil drain line is fine. There really is no need to replace it. The coolant return line is also pretty much a straight fit. It really doesn't need to be replaced unless you absolutely want to.
The oil feed and coolant feed are the ones that I really wanted to replace since they require significant manipulation to fit. The problem lies in finding the banjo to AN fittings. The oil feed you should use a -4AN to banjo but the fitting is made only by Earls and it is VERY hard to get b/c of the thread pitch we need on the BNR CHRA. I had like a 3 week wait time just for that one fitting.
The coolant feed line I actually made and have it sitting at home. Its a -6AN to banjo on the turbo side which then connects to the braided line and then goes to a 3/8" barb to -6AN fitting on the other end. I never put it in b/c the parts came in so late and I was too anxious to get the turbo running.
It'll cost you close to around $150-$200 to get all the lines and fittings. The fittings can be pricey if you want to do all the lines. It should be half that to do just oil feed and coolant feed lines. After trying it, it really isn't worth the hassle. The coolant feed is def the easiest to do though.
When I first got the BNR2871 I swore I was gonna get all custom made lines b/c I felt that bending the stock ones was just totally ghetto. Well, when it came time to do that, I found it very difficult to locate a specific few fittings...
Firstly, the oil drain line is fine. There really is no need to replace it. The coolant return line is also pretty much a straight fit. It really doesn't need to be replaced unless you absolutely want to.
The oil feed and coolant feed are the ones that I really wanted to replace since they require significant manipulation to fit. The problem lies in finding the banjo to AN fittings. The oil feed you should use a -4AN to banjo but the fitting is made only by Earls and it is VERY hard to get b/c of the thread pitch we need on the BNR CHRA. I had like a 3 week wait time just for that one fitting.
The coolant feed line I actually made and have it sitting at home. Its a -6AN to banjo on the turbo side which then connects to the braided line and then goes to a 3/8" barb to -6AN fitting on the other end. I never put it in b/c the parts came in so late and I was too anxious to get the turbo running.
It'll cost you close to around $150-$200 to get all the lines and fittings. The fittings can be pricey if you want to do all the lines. It should be half that to do just oil feed and coolant feed lines. After trying it, it really isn't worth the hassle. The coolant feed is def the easiest to do though.
Firstly, the oil drain line is fine. There really is no need to replace it. The coolant return line is also pretty much a straight fit. It really doesn't need to be replaced unless you absolutely want to.
The oil feed and coolant feed are the ones that I really wanted to replace since they require significant manipulation to fit. The problem lies in finding the banjo to AN fittings. The oil feed you should use a -4AN to banjo but the fitting is made only by Earls and it is VERY hard to get b/c of the thread pitch we need on the BNR CHRA. I had like a 3 week wait time just for that one fitting.
The coolant feed line I actually made and have it sitting at home. Its a -6AN to banjo on the turbo side which then connects to the braided line and then goes to a 3/8" barb to -6AN fitting on the other end. I never put it in b/c the parts came in so late and I was too anxious to get the turbo running.
It'll cost you close to around $150-$200 to get all the lines and fittings. The fittings can be pricey if you want to do all the lines. It should be half that to do just oil feed and coolant feed lines. After trying it, it really isn't worth the hassle. The coolant feed is def the easiest to do though.
I have no experience running lines like this. Would you be willing to share pics of the coolant feed line? I would like to buy it off you if its made for the BNR. I have my car completely apart right now so its the best time to do this. Im probably in for a 2 to 3 week wait/turnaround time for Bryan at BNR to rebuild/service my turbine to bring it up to his current spec. Mine is the very first GEN and I want all the goodies he includes now LOL
Also, when searching for the oil feed line is that -4AN-to-bajo one pice that Im looking for and what thread pitch specifically do I need? Thanks again for the info man.
Please shoot me a pm tomorrow to remind me. I am at work all night so I won't get home until 6am. I can sell you the coolant feed line I made. I think I have a parts list of all the other stuff I ordered too (I sent most of it back) so I can pass that along. Just gotta wait until tomorrow.
Please shoot me a pm tomorrow to remind me. I am at work all night so I won't get home until 6am. I can sell you the coolant feed line I made. I think I have a parts list of all the other stuff I ordered too (I sent most of it back) so I can pass that along. Just gotta wait until tomorrow.
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The coolant lines are m14x1.5 I believe. Basically you need to come up with all the fittings to adapt to an style fittings then order enough hose and hose ends to connect everything.
You can see the water lines I did on my turbo swap, -6an line worked great.
You can see the water lines I did on my turbo swap, -6an line worked great.
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