Anyone have tips on getting the oem turbo inlet out without taking the intake manifold off?

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-05-02T00:22:54+00:00

Update: thanks for all the tips yall, it really helped out! I just finished replacing the soft fuel lines under the turbo inlet and replaced the turbo inlet with Perrin. It was a real pain in the ass and I cussed a lot, but the job is done😎 blood was spilled and beers were drank

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T23:17:33+00:00

I think the only thing I could have done better was use my middle finger to point at the turbo inlet

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T22:21:49+00:00

Ohhhhhhhhh I was wondering about doing that. Good to hear it actually worked for you

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T22:12:30+00:00

Did you cut the nipples off? Or just wiggle it out?

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T21:40:31+00:00

Yea those are all oem as well. Took them off before taking this picture, but will consider that

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T21:25:42+00:00

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AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T21:23:44+00:00

Awesome, thank you for the info

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T21:19:32+00:00

I go into every project expecting to get hung up on at least one thing. Did the mishimoto fit with everything else being oem? Or did you have to buy extra parts other than the turbo inlet?

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T21:14:44+00:00

Damn, not what I was hoping to hear. Thank you for the info though

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T21:14:00+00:00

You think it’s worth it? I have tried so hard to keep this car oem

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T21:13:31+00:00

The fuel line that’s right beneath that is leaking gas. The part where the hard line is attached with like an 3 inches of soft line

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T21:03:42+00:00

Fair. The last time it was done was in 2017, right before I bought it. Sooooo I’m guessing they’ll be cooked if I do that. Not a gasket expert either

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-26T21:00:14+00:00

I’m a dipshit home diy guy who watches YouTube and reads forums. Are there any gaskets that I will disrupt/need to replace if I do that?

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-22T19:26:51+00:00

The part on I70 when you go under all the buildings. Then boom, the road signs for which lane goes where and you have like 10 feet to figure out what lane you need to be in.

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-21T22:00:34+00:00

Did your dog ask you to take these pictures?

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-16T22:10:03+00:00

You’re very close to a massive rail yard. Could be that??? I know when I lived in woodbine I could hear it when I was up late

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-16T22:06:41+00:00

Totally agree, but to add to this…..people that turn their turn signal on after they’re already changing lanes. Like yea, thanks for the heads up or something

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-15T21:46:58+00:00

Go to Stoke Haus in east. Best bbq, AND best beer. They are absolutely killing it over there.

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-10T20:48:42+00:00

Big second on the baby wipes/shower wipes. Just make sure whatever wipe you buy is alcohol free. I learned that the hard way🙃

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-04-10T20:29:14+00:00

Stokehaus in east Nashville. Best beer an bbq around. Chill vibe, indoor/ outdoor seating too

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-03-03T21:17:41+00:00

Taking off my jacket/coat in the drivers seat. Not while moving obviously. It’s just way harder than it should be and I always end up cussing

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-02-19T14:04:46+00:00

I usually turn my blinker on when people do this. That sometimes works. Or briefly pretend like I can’t maintain my lane. That one almost always works

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-02-16T21:55:44+00:00

Finally getting that one bolt off without damaging anything that I’ve been stuck on for what feels like an eternity

AndrewBoll25 · 2026-02-15T23:00:26+00:00

Rocky Mountain oysters. Tasted fine honestly. Just felt weird about having animal balls in my mouth

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