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Needles · 04-29-2003, 09:40 AM

Just install my Joe P. They supplied a lot of hose. Should I trim to what I need or just leave it? Does it make it perform any different?

jugger · 04-29-2003, 10:04 AM

im getting mine this week.. was the install easy??? was the hose they gave you larger than the stock hose??? have you noticed a small or big difference???

Needles · 04-29-2003, 10:08 AM

Install was easy,if you got small hands

It's a tight spot to get into,but no problems.The hoses are the same sizes,just very long.I'm going out right now to adjust it.Let you know.

dark_rex · 04-29-2003, 10:19 AM

make them as short as you can to lessen the time delay for the w/g to see the signal.

dR

Snowvert · 04-29-2003, 10:48 AM

Just installed mine as well, and if you have bigger hands like I do, it's sorta a pain in the ass to get to a few spots, but nothing too much of a prob.

Going to go run it and see what it's like.

I mounted my Joe P to the 2 metal bars in front of the IC, if that's a good/ok spot?

Will be back in a bit

tjsupe · 04-29-2003, 11:13 AM

I cut mine I would suggest it.

jugger · 04-29-2003, 12:43 PM

so hows the performance??? what PSI are you guys setting them to???

is the boost higher in 5 gear than 1 gear???
should i set mine in 5 gear to max boost just to be careful??

Needles · 04-29-2003, 01:01 PM

Just set my to @15.5.It took some time,but man

you can feel diff.I trim the hoses and used metal clamps instead of the ties for the hoses.In the booklet Joe P gives you they say"You want to set the MAX boost level with a load on the engine-third gear works well for this."

RLsChMiDt · 04-29-2003, 01:04 PM

I didn't get any hose when I bought mine. Huh!?

I have the exact same one too

Needles · 04-29-2003, 01:04 PM

Heres another pic

Snowvert · 04-29-2003, 01:30 PM

MBC is on and working great.

I have mine set for 13.5psi in 3rd gear. A little low perhaps, but it is 75 degrees outside today and I don't have an up-pipe (up-pipe & down-pipe are my next mods) installed yet, so I wanted to keep the boost a little lower. 1st and 2nd gear are a world of a difference, which is what I was trying to get out of the MBC.

Edit: Btw, I like the location you used Needles. Also, I saw a pic of someone mounting their MBC to the front metal bars on the IC, is this an ok place? - since it's where mine is.

jugger · 04-29-2003, 03:01 PM

good to hear guys... im sure ill be happy with mine too... i was hopen for more power in 3 and 4 gear rather than in 1 and 2 gear....o well..... i think ill set mine to 15 max...

install pics look good and clean... think i might make my hoses alittle shorter though... but the shorter it is it doesnt look as nice

03WRXMA · 04-29-2003, 04:22 PM

Did you guys read any of the MBC sticky threads at the top of this forum? I dont mean to be an ass but please do, you will find a wealth of info! As for the hoses, cut one of the sections they send you in half, and use those two pieces only to keep the lines nice and short. Save the other piece in case you ever need a spare.

racerWRX · 04-29-2003, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jugger
good to hear guys... im sure ill be happy with mine too... i was hopen for more power in 3 and 4 gear rather than in 1 and 2 gear....o well..... i think ill set mine to 15 max...

install pics look good and clean... think i might make my hoses alittle shorter though... but the shorter it is it doesnt look as nice

you will notice a big difference in 3rd when you start from first and go thru to fourth.....3rd is our best and strongest gear !!!!!!

03REX · 05-01-2003, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RLsChMiDt
I didn't get any hose when I bought mine. Huh!? I have the exact same one too

same here

04-29-2003, 09:40 AM	#1
Needles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Long Island N.Y. Posts: 310	Joe P MBC install(hoses) Just install my Joe P. They supplied a lot of hose. Should I trim to what I need or just leave it? Does it make it perform any different? __________________ Stg 2 06STI 02/04 WRX MSPT Tuned - 18g(DEAD) "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"-Vizzini Last edited by Needles; 04-29-2003 at 09:47 AM.

04-29-2003, 10:04 AM	#2
jugger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft. Collins , CO Posts: 446	im getting mine this week.. was the install easy??? was the hose they gave you larger than the stock hose??? have you noticed a small or big difference??? __________________ <<<<<<<< LOOK AT MY NAME!!! lol COBB stg II

04-29-2003, 10:08 AM	#3
Needles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Long Island N.Y. Posts: 310	Install was easy,if you got small hands It's a tight spot to get into,but no problems.The hoses are the same sizes,just very long.I'm going out right now to adjust it.Let you know. __________________ Stg 2 06STI 02/04 WRX MSPT Tuned - 18g(DEAD) "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"-Vizzini

04-29-2003, 11:13 AM	#6
tjsupe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: WASHINGTON, IL Posts: 46	I cut mine I would suggest it. __________________ TJSUPE

04-29-2003, 12:43 PM	#7
jugger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft. Collins , CO Posts: 446	so hows the performance??? what PSI are you guys setting them to??? is the boost higher in 5 gear than 1 gear??? should i set mine in 5 gear to max boost just to be careful?? __________________ <<<<<<<< LOOK AT MY NAME!!! lol COBB stg II

04-29-2003, 10:19 AM	#4
dark_rex Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Hub Posts: 12,358	make them as short as you can to lessen the time delay for the w/g to see the signal. dR

04-29-2003, 01:01 PM	#8
Needles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Long Island N.Y. Posts: 310	Just set my to @15.5.It took some time,but man you can feel diff.I trim the hoses and used metal clamps instead of the ties for the hoses.In the booklet Joe P gives you they say"You want to set the MAX boost level with a load on the engine-third gear works well for this." Attached Images __________________ Stg 2 06STI 02/04 WRX MSPT Tuned - 18g(DEAD) "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"-Vizzini Last edited by Needles; 04-29-2003 at 01:12 PM.

04-29-2003, 01:04 PM	#9
RLsChMiDt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,917	I didn't get any hose when I bought mine. Huh!? I have the exact same one too __________________ -Ryan \|Dub-Yuh Our Ex Ess Tee Eye\| My Car

04-29-2003, 01:04 PM	#10
Needles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Long Island N.Y. Posts: 310	Heres another pic Attached Images __________________ Stg 2 06STI 02/04 WRX MSPT Tuned - 18g(DEAD) "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"-Vizzini

04-29-2003, 03:01 PM	#12
jugger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft. Collins , CO Posts: 446	good to hear guys... im sure ill be happy with mine too... i was hopen for more power in 3 and 4 gear rather than in 1 and 2 gear....o well..... i think ill set mine to 15 max... install pics look good and clean... think i might make my hoses alittle shorter though... but the shorter it is it doesnt look as nice __________________ <<<<<<<< LOOK AT MY NAME!!! lol COBB stg II

04-29-2003, 04:22 PM	#13
03WRXMA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western Mass Posts: 586	Did you guys read any of the MBC sticky threads at the top of this forum? I dont mean to be an ass but please do, you will find a wealth of info! As for the hoses, cut one of the sections they send you in half, and use those two pieces only to keep the lines nice and short. Save the other piece in case you ever need a spare. __________________ MY03 Sonic Yellow 5MT Sedan

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