RMS Supercharger intake pipe = No Ellipsoids

[GTR-M3/4]

Guys,

I tried putting on the Eruopean Ellipsoids awhile back (ZKW) and the back of the ZKW would hit the RMS intake tubing (The one from the K&N air filter to the Vortech supercharger). Osh wanted like $200.00 and a day or 2 with my car to custom make me a tubing that would allow me to fit the Ellipsoids. I just wanted to know if any of you had the same problem, or know anyone that actually got it to work and how? I'm willing to purchase a new custom made intake tubing, just not for $200.

Another question. The K&N filter supplied by RMS had a part number of B050A6. Do you know where I can purchase a new one as mine has a small tear it in? Or do you recommended a differnt brand/type like the foam types?

Thanks,
Josh

[///MCubed]

Some people modify the back of the ellipsoid in order to clear the intake pipe. I would probably look into this before paying $200 for the new intake pipe.

[CRISTIAN]

You can remove the small electric motor for adjustments... and make adjustments only manual...
Voila... it will be enough space

[psk145]

our euro lights dont have motors for adjustment.

I got a reducer pipe to clear the lights. RMS included it with the install. I *think* the regular pipe will clear if you remove the backing plate from the lights.

[paul e]

Hey, Youse Guys.. Get your priorities straight... Do you want to SEE, or do you want to Go Fast!!!

[lkstaack]

My InPros wouldn't fit. First I ensured that the air filter was as far back as posible. Knowing that many others had fit ellipsoids with their Superchargers, I started cutting. First to go was the factory adjustment knob. The farther in the lights went, the more I had to trim. But, what the heck, they are only InPros. I continued trimming, heating and bending until they fit. When I was done, I was left with a hole where the factory adjustment knob used to be and a dent with a hole in the back cover. It's just a matter of time until the weather finishes what I started. I never liked my InPros anyway.

[CRISTIAN]

[nicholas]

My car has a reducer to clear the euro lights. Probably the exact same setup that Charles has. The one thing is I am told the reducer will cost you some horsepower. How much i don't know. You can see the reducer in the pic. It is a just a piece of rubber to coonect the smaller pipe fromthe air filter to the larger pipe going to the S/C.

[lkstaack]

Originally posted by nicholas
My car has a reducer to clear the euro lights. Probably the exact same setup that Charles has. The one thing is I am told the reducer will cost you some horsepower. How much i don't know. You can see the reducer in the pic. It is a just a piece of rubber to coonect the smaller pipe fromthe air filter to the larger pipe going to the S/C.

Where's your HFM?

[psk145]

it's down right behind the filter

[Bad Bimr]

Originally posted by GTR-M3/4
Guys,

I tried putting on the Eruopean Ellipsoids awhile back (ZKW) and the back of the ZKW would hit the RMS intake tubing (The one from the K&N air filter to the Vortech supercharger). Osh wanted like $200.00 and a day or 2 with my car to custom make me a tubing that would allow me to fit the Ellipsoids. I just wanted to know if any of you had the same problem, or know anyone that actually got it to work and how? I'm willing to purchase a new custom made intake tubing, just not for $200.

Another question. The K&N filter supplied by RMS had a part number of B050A6. Do you know where I can purchase a new one as mine has a small tear it in? Or do you recommended a differnt brand/type like the foam types?

Thanks,
Josh

I used a tube from a Dinan CAI and it worked for me.

Go to a Diesel Truck Muffler shop and get a tube with a 70-90 degree bend. It should work.

Bill P

[GTR-M3/4]

Thank you for your replies. I'm just going to wait till someone actually designs an intake pipe that will work perfectly w/out hp/tq loss. Do you guys remember what to use to clear up the haze on the plastic headlights?

Josh