got the BMC CDA induction fitted

[kkman]

Removed the BMC CDA induction form my zs 120 then fitted it into my new ride tonight.

However, I got four questions here, appreciate for u guys help, Thanks in advance:

1. I cant manage to connect the silicon elbow directly to the throttle body, due to the airbox get stucked when I'm trying to get the whole kit reach the TB. or probably the size of the silicon elbow is not correct? so it's length is not enough.

This is the silicon elbow I bought from Larkspeed.com
https://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?p=ACCSAC09070&a=i

Features
Silicone Elbow Bend
90 degree bend - 70mm Diameter
Blue or Red available


So I have to chose ZS's way to fit my induction and give up Ross's way (smaller breather) mine looks as same as ZS's

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb329/Kai_Chen/induction/bmc.jpg

2. where to get the airbox fixed, the platform of the battery?

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb329/Kai_Chen/induction/3.jpg

3. Where to get this silver pipe fixed(red sign)? get it tied to the small silver pipe which next to it?(yellow sign)

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb329/Kai_Chen/induction/a05d1e03.jpg

4. when I was fitting the induction , I found I cant find a place to use this accessory which the BMC webside claims should be used in terms of ZS 180.

https://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?p=ACCSPV10070&a=i

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb329/Kai_Chen/induction/ACCSPV10070.gif

Features
Powder Coated Aluminium Connector Sleeve
Length 100mm x Diameter 70mm

The instruction from BMC website.

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb329/Kai_Chen/induction/instruction.jpg

Official Mounting Notes

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb329/Kai_Chen/induction/32C-MG_ZS_180.jpg

I've noticed that there is a red stuff between the oe pipe and the BMC 90 degree silicon hose...not sure whether it is the red metal connector or not...

Cheers

Kai

[kkman]

,,someone plz help . thanks

[Maxxed_Ross]

that red part in the last picture look like that spacer, it's used for joining two rubber hoses together

The silver pipe in my picture is the cold air feed to the air filter. I plugged into the bottom of the filter then I ran it into the front bumper through a gap I found when the bumper was off. There's a big void (empty space) inside the bumper that it can suck cold air from.

To help this I cut out the fake intake in the front bumper next to the fog light to allow more air in. You could even sit the pipe behind this opening if you wanted even more cold air

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC00414.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC00416.jpg

[kkman]

that red part in the last picture look like that spacer, it's used for joining two rubber hoses together

The silver pipe in my picture is the cold air feed to the air filter. I plugged into the bottom of the filter then I ran it into the front bumper through a gap I found when the bumper was off. There's a big void (empty space) inside the bumper that it can suck cold air from.

To help this I cut out the fake intake in the front bumper next to the fog light to allow more air in. You could even sit the pipe behind this opening if you wanted even more cold air

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC00414.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC00416.jpg

great, I'm so appreciated for ur help.Ross

How and where u did u mount ur airbox? Do I need to mount the silver pipe to somewhere?

Cheers

Kai

[Maxxed_Ross]

The cold air feed was cable tied to a couple of places where it passed into the bumper, if you take the bumper off to cut out the hole next to the fog light like I did you should find somewhere suitable

The airbox itself mainly just hung from the silicone pipe, but as you are using the standard flexable hose too I can inagine it will move more than mine did. Perhaps cable ties to the base of the battery tray?

[kkman]

The cold air feed was cable tied to a couple of places where it passed into the bumper, if you take the bumper off to cut out the hole next to the fog light like I did you should find somewhere suitable

The airbox itself mainly just hung from the silicone pipe, but as you are using the standard flexable hose too I can inagine it will move more than mine did. Perhaps cable ties to the base of the battery tray?

Appreciated again,..

gonna do it tmra, but donkown how to take bump off...=.=

Cheers

Kai

[Maxxed_Ross]

sure there's "how to" on here for it. it's not hard, but the bolts inside the arch liner are quite hard to get into

[Maxxed_Ross]

Just had a look and there isn't one... I'll try and make one up tonight if I get a chance

[ZS]

Kai,

I've cable tied the CDA to the silver aircon pipe to stop it moving.

Yes (as posted the other day) the Red joining pipe connects the two rubber pipes together (OE and BMC pipes)...

Just cable tie the CAI to a couple of points along the route, Mine is terminated inside the wing, with no external view - so no cutting of the bumper.

[Zed Lee]

Mine is fixed like this

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Leehgt/MG%20Zs%20180/DSC01362.jpg

A bit of alloy straping to keep the filter from moving about.

[kkman]

Mine is fixed like this

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Leehgt/MG%20Zs%20180/DSC01362.jpg

A bit of alloy straping to keep the filter from moving about.

great, it's easy to do

[kkman]

looks easy, spent 4 hours get the BMC induction kit refitted. still got two problem...

1. the airbox stick to wire netting which is quite hot, will this cause problem?

Try to seprate them, but no enough space. Any difference between MK1 180 and MK2 180 in terms of enginy bay's space?

2. after fitting the cold air intake next to the left foglight, and drived around 15mins,\
then opend the bonet to check the induction kit, it looks stable and solid. but the aircon pipe seems leaking? not sure if I broke it, just heard the sound of water dorping, is that normal when u opened the air-con when u driving?

will post some pics tmra, so people may can help me to solve these problems

Cheers

Kai

[kkman]

engine coolant leaks....the engine coolant lights on...had a look of the coolant, it's almost empty..

will take it to garage tmra.....what a fking day

[Bobdope2002]

Don't drive it if necessary u will kill it very quickly tow it or get it they're by the AA

[ZS]

looks easy, spent 4 hours get the BMC induction kit refitted. still got two problem...

1. the airbox stick to wire netting which is quite hot, will this cause problem?

Try to seprate them, but no enough space. Any difference between MK1 180 and MK2 180 in terms of enginy bay's space?

2. after fitting the cold air intake next to the left foglight, and drived around 15mins,\
then opend the bonet to check the induction kit, it looks stable and solid. but the aircon pipe seems leaking? not sure if I broke it, just heard the sound of water dorping, is that normal when u opened the air-con when u driving?

will post some pics tmra, so people may can help me to solve these problems

Cheers

Kai

Wire netting? do you mean the Radiator? If so you don't want the BMC touching that else you'll need a new one, cos you'll rub a hole in this one!

Aircon pipe seems to be leaking?? Eh? Never heard of that before...

Oh Dear @ the leak... just take it to a garage and get the mechanic to fix it!

[kkman]

Got a garage checked my car,Need a new radiaor......and
the merchanic said it leaked for sometime, as there are lots of creamy and dirty stuff under there.....so, cost me 390 pound according to halfords

[BUCKYDEVIL]

got a garage checked my car,need a new radiaor......and
the merchanic said it leaked for sometime, as there are lots of creamy and dirty stuff under there.....so, cost me 390 pound according to halfords

do not buy from halfords

[kkman]

do not buy from halfords

yep, that's too expensive and not sure about the quality, will get one from ebay then take it to my friend's garage, he will do it for free :)

[ZS]

Got a garage checked my car,Need a new radiaor......and
the merchanic said it leaked for sometime, as there are lots of creamy and dirty stuff under there.....so, cost me 390 pound according to halfords

I can't imagine the previous owner would have missed something as fundimental as that... I would suggest that the BMC hitting the radiator would have caused the leak... after all you were working in the area at the time before it happend...

[kkman]

I can't imagine the previous owner would have missed something as fundimental as that... I would suggest that the BMC hitting the radiator would have caused the leak... after all you were working in the area at the time before it happend...

quite possible, I also think that I broke it when fitting the BMC.

Anyway, that's not important, firsi thing is to fix the problem

[peterzs]

All part of the learning curve, easy to damage the rad, as you say, get it repaired and move on.

[stamford]

I think the first thing is to put the tools down and get someone else to do it! It doesn't take much for the radiator to get damaged when working in that confined space. My BMC has been there for some 5 years with no ill effects ;) Be careful in the future, if in doubt, do nowt!

180 rads are like hens teeth, a re-core will be your best bet if stuck.

[Maxxed_Ross]

I've got a spare one, but no doubt posting it would damage it

[kkman]

I've got a spare one, but no doubt posting it would damage it

Hi Ross::thankyou:

posting will damage it? how can I get one from ebay.....

Do u want to get rid of the spare one? lol

Cheers

Kai