[mrbelly]

Bit of a stupid question.
I've just bought a stage 1 ECU upgrade for my '99 lpt.
I came with the APC to fit to the car as well. What I don't get is that there is a connection for the hose to go from the APC to the waste gate connection. At the moment there is already a hose coming out of it and disapearing down under the turbo somewhere. So my question is, what is on the other end of the hose?

Cheers.

 

[fiveiron9688]

It connects to the intake side of the turbo, underneath where the intake pipe attaches to the turbo. You should be able to get to it while looking down into the engine bay.

 

[comtrang]

This might help. I know you're not installing a manual boost controller, but it still gives you the designations for each hose:

http://www.ericsaabsite.com/Upgrades/Stage1/MBC.html

 

[mrbelly]

So do you mean that the connection I have now will go to the APC instead?

 

[mrbelly]

Sorry, I've just re-read the instructions. All makes sense to me now.
I'm gonna attempt it tomorrow. wish me luck :cheesy:

thanks for your help.

 

[mrbelly]

No luck. I can't see how you can get to the hose in the picture.
You would need a mouse to do it for you. Or someone with very long and very skinny hands. An arm about an inch thick should do it. (and 3 elbows)

http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww66/moikaldervil/bloody hell/?action=view&current=SNC00013.jpg

 

[mrbelly]

Ignore all that. I just used a hose extender thingy from Halfords and attached it to the hose that was already there. ECU replaced as well so all done and works a treat. It goes like the clappers now.

:cheesy:

 

[TopGear]

There's only one way to do it and that's from underneath the car.
Probably better on ramps but I managed to slide underneath

 

[mrbelly]

I thought about buying some ramps but I was too stingey. And doing it this way was a bit quicker for me. Either way the car is brilliant to drive now.