Blitz Spec R Boost Controller

[SS8_Gohan]

hey guys,

just got myself a blitz spec r boost controller, tough little buggers to track down for a good price...

anyways, a mate and myself will be putting this in hopefully sunday, but neither of us has installed a boost controller before, so i'm keen to see what you guys have done with your installs.

um'ing and ah'ing about the controller location, whether to slip it in the ash try, or the right hand tray under the headlight level adjust, or cut into the spot next to the headlight adjust. Or just double side tape it somewhere.

the other thing is wondering where people have put their solenoids?? The manual says no further than 3 feet from the turbo for best performance.

oh, and which ignition point do people most go off??

so yeah, if anyone has pics of their Spec R installs, that would be awesome! (cabin and engine bay)

my tuner reckons he can get about 200-300rpm better boost response time with one of these, so i'm keen to get it tuned

cheers,

daniel

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

where'd you buy? and how much? this is the boost controller i want so interested in what you paid and where

[Howie]

hey guys,

just got myself a blitz spec r boost controller, tough little buggers to track down for a good price...

anyways, a mate and myself will be putting this in hopefully sunday, but neither of us has installed a boost controller before, so i'm keen to see what you guys have done with your installs.

um'ing and ah'ing about the controller location, whether to slip it in the ash try, or the right hand tray under the headlight level adjust, or cut into the spot next to the headlight adjust. Or just double side tape it somewhere.

the other thing is wondering where people have put their solenoids?? The manual says no further than 3 feet from the turbo for best performance.

oh, and which ignition point do people most go off??

so yeah, if anyone has pics of their Spec R installs, that would be awesome! (cabin and engine bay)

my tuner reckons he can get about 200-300rpm better boost response time with one of these, so i'm keen to get it tuned

cheers,

daniel

Hey daniel, I had the hand controller installed in a single din slot pocket with flip tray. As for ignition point, I wired up to the cigarette lighter. Solenoid went by the air filter... careful though as the Spec R noid is friggen huge, so you could end up being defected like me

Sorry I don't have any pics, i sold mine on a while back. But I do have a short video

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=eyPFKP90IuQ

Great little EBC.

[BigDirtyJase]

I've got mine hooked up on the firewall (Stagea's engine bay is pretty cramped). The hand cntroller is on the aircon vent (used an ambi-pur clips - eaiser to take off and hide or for setup)

It still boggles the mind why Blitz has such a massive solenoid for??

Edited November 6, 2008 by BigDirtyJase

[SS8_Gohan]

am i correct in saying there's some soldering involved??

hey Howie, unfortunately i have a double din thing going on, so my options are ash tray, or the tray under the headlight adjust knob, or double sided tape. I just don't know how i'd cut a hole out the back of those flip trays?

hmmm... wouldn't have thought the boys in blue would have been switched on enough to pick up a solenoid...

so you guys just drilled some holes to attach the solenoid??

[Howie]

Hey Daniel.. the only soldering I had to do is to splice into the cigarette lighter wire. The ground went back to the chassis. I didn't have to drill any holes to mount the solenoid, when I removed my standard airbox, there was a hole left there - i just put it to better use It'd pretty obvious under the bonnet that you've got an aftermarket solenoid, it's got blitz stamped across it

[BigDirtyJase]

don't forget howie, two hose lines running from it

[Howie]

Yeah, probably not so much the hoses unless you're running bright red or bright blue coloured hoses. As the stock solenoid has three black hoses off it.

[SS8_Gohan]

is this something you reckon i could have a crack at myself? i'm sooo not DIY, but if it's just connecting some hoses, and using existing holes for the solenoid, i might be able to have a crack.

i can't solder, but i can maybe get the basics done and then take it to my friend to finish off...

[Howie]

It's pretty simple Daniel... if you're not confident have an sau'er or someone look over your shoulder. There's plenty of threads on how to install a profec b on the forums, you can basically do the same thing in terms of installing.

When you're setting up the DSBC, turn it to the off position before setting your gains, limiters etc. Check that the boost reading is accurate. Then start with your limiter, then slowly increase your gain until you're happy with the boost.

[SS8_Gohan]

gimps, sorry mate, forgot to reply to your post. i paid about $260-$280USD from ebay (second hand)

i've found some good install guides, so i think i might give this a shot myself.

do i have any other options besides soldering? could i just strip the wire back a bit and like wind/clamp it onto something?

if any of you guys would be so gracious as to take a pic of where you put the wires through the firewall that would be awesome!! i got a motorkhana day on saturday, and i hope to fit/tune before then

also, did you guys remove the whole centre console bit or is that not necessary.

and i think i'll just double site tape for now, worry about cops later

plan to use this guide

http://www.gtautosound.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=54

another one with pics

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/blitz_dsbc/index.html

any truth to any of this?

"

Also dont cut the boost lines to 'FIT'.

Cut them so they are EVEN, and MAKE them fit by controlling overall length.

- Make sure that the 'rubber' hosing is far away from the heat sheild as it will fracture and become damaged after a few months from the heat.

- Dont use plastic zip ties for actuator ends if your doing a permanent installation. They become brittle and crack with almost no force after a while.

You might take shortcuts on your own car, but in an article preaching the 'truth', you dont take shortcuts!

ps. How do you replace a rubber gromet if the cablings already been threaded.. without cutting it (rendering it useless) or undoing all the cabling and feeding it through again?"