JB4 Wastegate Plug

m34jlp · 07-12-2015, 12:37 PM

Guys,

I am lost here.

Where are the wastegate connectors? Trying to install a JB4 and I CANT FIND THEM?!?!?!?!

Thank you.

wheeladdicts · 07-12-2015, 12:54 PM

Nevermind

tcpsoft · 07-12-2015, 12:59 PM

They are a little difficult to locate. Both are on the passenger side of the engine - one toward the front and one toward the back. You'll want to take the CF brace out and loosen the airbox cover to get your hand down in there. Note, make sure the engine is cool before starting the process.

The front one is pretty easy to get to once you find it. The rear, not so much. It's tucked behind and under that aluminum pipe and the connector releases toward the rear of the car. If you have gorilla hands this will be more difficult.

I'll see if I can get a pic.

Edit. Also may help to remove the plastic engine cover. Its just held on by rubbery friction knobs. Take the oil fill cap out and pull the plastic cover off.

wheeladdicts · 07-12-2015, 01:17 PM

Thank you very much but somehow my skinny hands and arms came in handy and I only had to undo the airbox hose nothing else. I appreciate it though.

EdgeCrusher · 07-12-2015, 02:35 PM

This is pretty helpful....

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m34jlp Wheel Whore 156 Rep 937 Posts Drives: 2015 AY F82 M4 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, Fl iTrader: (0)	JB4 Wastegate Plug Guys, I am lost here. Where are the wastegate connectors? Trying to install a JB4 and I CANT FIND THEM?!?!?!?! Thank you.
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wheeladdicts Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,173 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Florida iTrader: (3)	Nevermind
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tcpsoft Private First Class 94 Rep 158 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW [0.00]	They are a little difficult to locate. Both are on the passenger side of the engine - one toward the front and one toward the back. You'll want to take the CF brace out and loosen the airbox cover to get your hand down in there. Note, make sure the engine is cool before starting the process. The front one is pretty easy to get to once you find it. The rear, not so much. It's tucked behind and under that aluminum pipe and the connector releases toward the rear of the car. If you have gorilla hands this will be more difficult. I'll see if I can get a pic. Edit. Also may help to remove the plastic engine cover. Its just held on by rubbery friction knobs. Take the oil fill cap out and pull the plastic cover off. __________________ 2015 M3 DCT (sold) 2008 Lotus Exige S240 - too many mods to list (sold) 2007 Lotus Exige S (RIP) 2006 MINI Cooper S (sold)
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wheeladdicts Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,173 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Florida iTrader: (3)	Thank you very much but somehow my skinny hands and arms came in handy and I only had to undo the airbox hose nothing else. I appreciate it though.
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EdgeCrusher Private First Class 44 Rep 170 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	This is pretty helpful....
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