1.8 FSE boost valve fitting - keep

**Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:51 pm **Posts:** 2751

As I had my boost valve fitted yesterday (thanks Andy!) I thought I best take some photos

Take off the wipers and plastic trim from under the front windscreen so that you are able to fit the bracket provided

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00232.jpg[/img]

Bend the bracket to fit where you want it

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00234.jpg[/img]

Test fit the FSE so that you know it will fit where you want it

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00233.jpg[/img]

Using the bracket create marks of where you want the holes in the engine bay

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00236.jpg[/img]

File the holes down to get a clean fit

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00235.jpg[/img]

Put the FSE together

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00241.jpg[/img]

Test fit to check routing of pipes

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00238.jpg[/img]

Carefully remove the Vacuum line using a craft knife to split the pipe to remove it

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00239.jpg[/img]

This is where the vacuum line plugs into

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00240.jpg[/img]

Use rags to place under the regulator so that fuel is soaked up and remove the original regulator

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00242.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00243.jpg[/img]

Add the billet adaptor, make sure its tight, but not too tight to strip the threads!

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00244.jpg[/img]

Connect up the pipework to the FSE and ensure that all clips are tight

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00247.jpg[/img]

What you should have left over

[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00248.jpg[/img]

**Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:35 pm

Nice guide there Mitch :thumbleft:

**Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:51 pm **Posts:** 2751

Why thank you lol 17 photos and 30 minutes later lol hmm oh I forgot that you might need to cut away some of the under bonnet padding to get the thing to fit without being knocked, I need to adjust it as the vacuum line is being bent over from the bonnet, but made a nice difference on the way back from andys

**Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:39 pm

Got a plan for that now mate

**Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:44 pm

[quote="andym323"]Got a plan for that now mate

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bonnet spacers? :lol:

**Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:51 pm **Posts:** 2751

I dunno why FSE has decided to put the vacuum line on the top lol I mean I know theres a diaphragm in there that needs pressure change at the top, but I mean, could they not put the connector at the side? lol its bad enough getting it low enough to get the adjustment screw and cap under there lol now I have pipework extending from the top!!

**Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:14 pm **Posts:** 4751

It fits facing down and horizontal too - perhaps thats a fitting issue you need to take up with your mechanic :evil4:

**Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:02 pm

[quote="stuartspel"]It fits facing down and horizontal too - perhaps thats a fitting issue you need to take up with your mechanic :evil4:

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Oi, can it Butterball :P

**Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:51 pm **Posts:** 2751

Yeah you can fit it easier to one side or upside down, but then again you would have issues with adjusting it and fitting the setup guage on it!

**Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:43 pm

I can't believe you've fitted it back to front!

**Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:51 pm **Posts:** 2751

**Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:06 pm

He's pulling your leg :P

**Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:51 pm **Posts:** 2751

Arg lol stop confusing the blonde lol this is the most expensive mod so far on my car lol

**Joined:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:50 am **Posts:** 411

what sort of difference did it make chap?
high revs low revs
big improvement slight improvement
economy
value for money?:)
thanks looking into it for my car

**Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:51 pm **Posts:** 2751

I need to wait for some 1/4 mile times really, I get less of that turbo lag effect when the VICS system opens lol but its not too bad, still deciding if its its worth it all I can say is that it smooths out the acceleration, I need to get a fuel pressure guage to set up properly really

**Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:04 pm

Post bump

Nice guide its what i followed when fitting mine havent had the chance to try it out yet as ive no petrol and skint need to save for some V-power at crail

Have you noticed much a differnce since fitting?

**Posted:** Mon May 19, 2008 12:11 pm

[quote="M1tch"]
[img]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00244.jpg[/img]
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Any idea where I would get one of these (fuel rail adaptor)? got a FSE off ebay and it didn't come with one lol!

**Joined:** Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:29 pm **Posts:** 2

Unfortunately I can't see the pics on this guide.... I've fitted an FSE boost valve on my V6 ZXI but I am unsure where the vacuum pipe attaches to the car from the FSE boost valve..... can anyone help me please??

Any advice would be much appreciated

Thanks in advance

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