So...is it just me or is it absolutely impossible to find a 2.5"coupler. I've scavenged home depot/lowes/auto zone/most auto shops I could think of. I even called a few plumbing supply stores, who have advised me that the they don't make them in that size. They bounce right over 2.5" and go to 3". Am I just gettin the shaft, or is there a stash of 2.5" couplers someone is saving? Any advice or alternative suggestions would be great. I'm seriously tired of having this boost leak.

 

bumpity.

 

ive got two from Lowes , pluming isle ?!

 

Try Ace Hardware..

if you cannot find it you can always get a 2.5-3.0ID transitioning coupler and find a 3" O.D. PVC cap, and make it that way.

HTH.

 

I suppose I'll look at lowes again. Hey, I heard something about using radiator hosing as a substitute. Anybody tried that or know if it's proven?

 

ebay has them, FWIW i bought my tester with the gauge built in off of fightersgarage for 29 shipped

 

I feel you on that one. I was trying to save some money though. It looks like I might have to spend that extra 10-15 bucks

 

Home depot has everything from .5" to like 5"

 

The home depot's in houston have everything from .5"-3". All, except 2.5. Freggin nuts. But what I wound up doing is what the guy off of vfaq.com said and got a radiator hose from napa. hopefully it will work. I am trying it now.

 

So... I just attempted the boost leak test. I wasn't even able to get the damn intake piping off the turbo inlet. It's crazy. The clamp that tightens the two together is in such a position that I can't possibly get a screwdriver to the bolt tightening down the clamp. Starting to get really frustrated. Didn't know this car would be so much of a hassle. Does anyone know the name of a tool that might swivel and allow me to get a phillips screwdriver in an odd spot?

 

try getting a socket + extension on it, i think its 10mm.

personally i think the evo is one of the easiest cars ive ever owned as far as ease of working on.

 

the fighters garage boost leak tester looks like a pretty nice unit. Alot better than my ghetto rigged one. Might have to just spend the money and get a nice one. Awesome it has the built in guage

 

Mine was a bish too! I got it off by going under the car with a rachet, extension, and swivel socket. I of course made sure I put it back on so I could access it easier later on.