OBX RB25DET Turbo Elbow fitment

[mantas]

Well this is not a question just a statement perhaps. I hope this helps out some other fellow rb owners who have steering column fitment problems when doing the rb to s14 swap.

I have my engine (rb25det) mounted on an r33 crossmember into an s14. I had the typical column clearance issues and ended up grinding down the stock elbow. Due to a major leak at the flange i had to change my elbow and got the obx ebay elbow. It has about 1/2" of clearance from the steering column but i did have to widen some of the holes to make this thing align. Hope this helps anyone that needs info on these elbows. I searched for hours and didnt find any input on the fitment or performance of these things. I know the other ebay elbows do not fit and need mods but this thing is like a glow minus the holes lol. If anyone needs more info pm or post here.


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[xlarry]

Thanks really needed this!

[mantas]

Thats exactly why i made the post. I even have pix to post up which ill do when i jump on the computer tonight.

[mantas]

Pix posted, i know the fitment pix don't do it justice but its about 1/2" or more clearance.

[PrimeDirective]

What mounts are you using? Stock?

[mantas]

Stock r33 mounts with r33 crosmember from what i recall. I think s14 and r33 mounts are very similar.

[BoredEE]

Your mileage may very with this elbow.

For starters the elbow isn't a drop in replacement. Or at least mine isn't.

Also the elbow doesn't even come close to fitting around the steering shaft.

This is a "OBX" version not the non-OBX version on ebay.

But who knows maybe they just copied the "OBX" plate.

My setup is S14, RB25DET with R33 crossmember and nismo motor mounts

I purchased it from:
Super Saver Accessories Home Page

And of course they want a 25% restocking fee.

[mantas]

Mine was the ebay version. I do recall having issues aligning it but mine cleared the steering rack way better than stock. Did you snap any fitment pix?

[Edwin562]

Are you planning to wrap the elbow?

[soundboy]

He should ^

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[BoredEE]

I can't get the elbow even on, the wastegate pipe is hitting the steering shaft.

It looks like even if I shorten the wastegate pipe I'll still have interference with the main pipe, that'll need to be dented to clear the shaft.

[mantas]

Odd. May be yours is slightly different because of the mounts or the elbow itself is fucked up. Someone pm'ed me a while back asking about the elbow fitment, the person got the ebay one and said it worked, so i dont know what to tell you but that sucks balls that it does not fit.

[mantas]

Is the dp bolted to the elbow in that pic?

[BoredEE]

The elbow is just hanging on the bottom turbo studs, the DP isn't installed.

[mantas]

Shit idk what to tell yah might be the nismo mounts since last i checked they make the engine sit lower or higher, but obviously it would be easier to get some other solution for the elbow than running different mounts.

[BoredEE]

What type of brackets do you have?

Mine are these type:


With a round engine mount


or




The square type engine mount