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A friend and myself tried to install the Pipe earlier today but couldn't seem to get it to fit on the turbo inlet. It was warm when we first tried to install it, so we let it cool for about 2 hours.
Anyone have issues with fitting it as well? Has anyone figured a solution?
make sure you back out the set screws and move the coolant reservoir out of the way
Set screws weren't the issue. We also had to move the reservoir out of the way as well too tight of a fit. After that we just couldn't seem to fit the Pipe over the inlet.
@skippydog I wanted to see if anyone else had the issue before hand. I'll give it another go tomorrow morning
After you have the reservoir out of the way, try fitting it over the turbo inlet with the pipe in a vertical position and then clock it down once it's on. It takes a little wiggling. You'll get it in the morning.
I am curious as well. I currently have the older Alta inlet pipe and was looking to purchase the hard one down the road. I want to see pics as well. My current one likes to rub on the reservoir Hopefully fitment is much better.
Since they do have two models one for the S and one for the JCW it is always possible you have the wrong one??
That is what I was going to say. I see you have an 09 JCW. I am guessing you got the one or the regular S as it uses a smaller inlet and will not fit a JCW. PM me your contact name/number/invoice number and I will take a look!
I am curious as well. I currently have the older Alta inlet pipe and was looking to purchase the hard one down the road. I want to see pics as well. My current one likes to rub on the reservoir Hopefully fitment is much better.
If your turbo inlet is touching the coolant reservoir you could do a slight trim on the turbo side to get the inlet away from there.
The alta hard intake is not flexable like a oem jcw intaketube so the hardtube puts the dos at a odd angle. a little trim on the hardpipe and on the bulkhead and everything should be good to go.