BOV confusion

[Skifledanabit]

I\'m confused again (i know, not difficult). Doing some research on BOV, i keep coming up with reciprocating and open, wastegates, dump valves, blow off valves etc.

With a pretty much stock TII, only an exhaust i think. Where the hell do i fit what BOV/etc? I\'ve seen some say as close to the TB, others say intercooler pipe, another say where the existing wastegate or whatever it is is.

Anyone got a walkthrough for dummies. Bearing in mind i only reallu know that TB is throttle bodies and AFM is air flow meter.

[wolfie1]

The best place for it is as close to the throttle body as you can get it really

[Skifledanabit]

Would that be possible if i just buy a kit?

After the various google searches, the yanks say the HKS SS kit is near enough a direct fit. That and they say why have a BOV with a standard turbo. Its because I want to be gay and make whoosh noises dammit!

[grinder]

i have a Blitz BOV no mine and it doesnt seem to whoooosh as good as the one on the auto

If you look at the TMIC from the front of the car , there is a elbow on the left hand side of the TMIC , that is connected to a metal pipe about 10 inchs long , with the bov on it

You usually get the bov and the pipe and replace the unit

its about a 10 min job

[Prof]

the TII comes as standard with a recirc valve - like a blow off valve but it doesn\'t vent to atmosphere.  It\'s a round object plumbed in between the pipe Stu is talking about and the air intake - it feeds into one of those 90 elbows normally.
 
When / If you replace it with a valve that vents to atmosphere you should block the intake pipe hole.  You also need to get a double piston valve, or you\'ll have some funny issues with idle.

[Skifledanabit]

Thanks prof. Which brands are preferred then?

[Skifledanabit]

Should I put up a wanted thread or does anyone have any links or somesuch to an appropriate BOV?

[m1tch]

If you get a Baileys make sure its a DV26 and not a DV24, I had a DV24....it didn\'t go well lol

[Brett]

I\'ve used Blitz and HKS, blitz is my preference

[Prof]

All those brands work (as M1tch says get the correct Baileys Valve), it\'s more a preference for looks and sound.  Baileys valve is compact and not too showy sound wise, and has been reliable for me.

[BinoX]

I recently (yesterday) fitted a BOV to my FC... It really is a 10 min job... Easy to access... And it does make a nice noise
 
I\'m not sure what brand it was, I got it 2nd hand from a thread in the for sale section, I can post up a pic of how it\'s fitted if it would help...

[Skifledanabit]

It wont hurt but now i have actually seen the existing setup, it makes more sense.

[m1tch]

Just make sure you block up any air holes - I missed the one in the rubber intake hose where the original recirc valve went to.

[Skifledanabit]

So, aside from the BOV itself, what else will i need? T piece? Etc. If you do have pics, post them up please.

[BinoX]

I\'ll take a pic of mine tomorrow (well.. today technically)... Sorry, I totally forgot about doing it...
 
Basically you need a BOV (and appropriate pipe to connect it with) and something to block off the hole in the air intake pipe... You might need a length of vac hose as well if the one from the recirc valve isn\'t long enough...
 
I will try and get the pics before I go to work and get them online once I\'m there... Otherwise I\'ll do it when I get home in the evening