Ajp owners help!!

[06Si_LoveR]

So I go to change my oil filter today for the first time... And I vaguely remember someone saying that you don't have to disconnect the downpipe to remove the oil filter... Well I guess every install that AJP does is not the same because my the first thing I noticed was that my oil filter had a small indentions in it from where the downpipe had been rubbing against it... needless to say, they were about 10 mm apart... So the first thing I was thinking was that this isn't gunna work... Well it didn't Anyone who has done this please shed some light

[blue1]

Originally Posted by 06Si_LoveR

So I go to change my oil filter today for the first time... And I vaguely remember someone saying that you don't have to disconnect the downpipe to remove the oil filter... Well I guess every install that AJP does is not the same because my the first thing I noticed was that my oil filter had a small indentions in it from where the downpipe had been rubbing against it... needless to say, they were about 10 mm apart... So the first thing I was thinking was that this isn't gunna work... Well it didn't Anyone who has done this please shed some light

Did AJP install your kit?

The downpipe should be no where near the oil filter. It sounds like you are referring to the dump tube coming off of the wastegate. Can you take and post a PIC showing the clearance around the oil filter?

[06Si_LoveR]

Originally Posted by blueroadster

Did AJP install your kit?

The downpipe should be no where near the oil filter. It sounds like you are referring to the dump tube coming off of the wastegate. Can you take and post a PIC showing the clearance around the oil filter?

Naw the dupe tube is definitely not in the way... I sent you a pm with a pic... I maybe wrong... dunno if they changed something with my install or something... thought everyones was like mine...


And yes AJP installed my kit

[mikepesikan]

The guy who installed my kit told me I would have to remove the dump tupe to change the oil. Havent done it yet but soon.

[blue1]

Originally Posted by 06Si_LoveR

Naw the dupe tube is definitely not in the way... I sent you a pm with a pic... I maybe wrong... dunno if they changed something with my install or something... thought everyones was like mine...


And yes AJP installed my kit

I received your PM..You provided a link to another thread where you posted PICs however, I did not see a PIC showing the downpipe and wastegate dumptube installed. Without seeing these parts installed, I can only guess that it is the dumptube that is very close to the oil filter.

Most of the kits AJP sold are the same unless you were an early bird like myself. The early kits used a Tial 38mm wastegate which was changed to a Tial 44mm wastegate shortly after the kit was released. Most people that have the kit received the 44mm wastegate. I ended up upgrading to the 44mm, but am waiting on the manifold and turbine housing to come back from being coated before I can reinstall the parts.

[06Si_LoveR]

I need a digital camera

[06Si_LoveR]

Ok I just got off the phone with Ben... and he said I have to loosen the V-clamp on the downpipe... dunno why everyone else has to mess with the dumptube mine is no where near the oil filter... anyways my downpipe has to be slightly rotate upwards to remove the filter... trying to find a camera to post some pics... anyways thanks for all the help guys.

[blue1]

Originally Posted by 06Si_LoveR

Ok I just got off the phone with Ben... and he said I have to loosen the V-clamp on the downpipe... dunno why everyone else has to mess with the dumptube mine is no where near the oil filter... anyways my downpipe has to be slightly rotate upwards to remove the filter... trying to find a camera to post some pics... anyways thanks for all the help guys.

Thanks for the update...If you have to loosen the V-band clamp on the downpipe to remove the oil filter, then you may want to look into getting a remote oil filter kit. That would make it easier to change down the road.

[blue1]

As an update, I installed the turbo assembly and downpipe and can access the oil filter without having to remove anything. The bend in the downpipe is a little more than an inch away from the corner of the oil filter when installed. The wastegate dumptube is even further away from the filter.

[honda06si]

^yea from the begining ive never had to take anything off to change my oil...ive done it about 5 times now

[blue1]

Here is a PIC of mine showing the clearance near the oil filter connection:

[06Si_LoveR]

I don't see your oil filter in that pic


I will be chaning my oil tomorrow and I will take pics...

[blue1]

Originally Posted by 06Si_LoveR

I don't see your oil filter in that pic


I will be chaning my oil tomorrow and I will take pics...

Hehe...That's because it is not there. I'll take and post a better PIC of it installed.

[06Si_LoveR]

Originally Posted by blueroadster

Hehe...That's because it is not there. I'll take and post a better PIC of it installed.

Haha thought so... awaiting the pics

[06Si_LoveR]

Just finished chaning my oil and sparks... boy does she run good with em fresh took some pics on my cousins camera should have everything up by tomorrow

[blue1]

Originally Posted by 06Si_LoveR

Haha thought so... awaiting the pics

Sorry about that...I'll try to remember to post a PIC tomorrow.

[06Si_LoveR]

Well here are the pics of my downpipe in relation to the oil filter... as you can see its virtually impossible to get that thing off w/o rotating the downpipe... only a couple of mm between the two







And heres a pic showing just how hard it is to access that V-clamp... for once its good to be skinny

[honda06si]

^your junk is dirty

[airportguy770]

Damnn And I thought it was a pain getting to the filter with the thing stock. I feel for ya ever 5000 Miles.

[sickyute]

that's retarded and can be a fire waiting to happen!!!!!!!!!