PRL Motorsports 2017+ Honda Civic Type-R FK8 Turbocharger Inlet Pipe Kit

i used extensions, magnets, swivels lol.

Is there an install video some where? Or is it pretty straight forward?

frtorres87 said:

Is there an install video some where? Or is it pretty straight forward?

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It is pretty straight forward...once you get past the strange hose clamps Honda uses, if the factory broke the heads off as designed...And if you can find and reach the bottom bolt on the turbo inlet.

frtorres87 said:

Is there an install video some where? Or is it pretty straight forward?

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its straight forward. Only hard part is getting and installing the bottom bolt to the turbo but it's not too bad.

boosted180sx said:

its straight forward. Only hard part is getting and installing the bottom bolt to the turbo but it's not too bad.

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that’s man. I’m going to customize my pipe a bit and then slap it on

NavSubVetCTR said:

I will be interested to hear and see what combination of ratchets, sockets, extensions and universals you use to get the turbo lower inlet bolt removed...and then how you get it reinstalled. It kicked our butt to the point that we put all the original stuff back in until we can get smarter...we tried all our combinations. Pictures would be worthwhile too.

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I just used an 8-10" extension that's it. A wobble adapter may have made it easier. Putting it back together I started it with just the extension in my fingers and the bolt in the socket. You could get a magnetic socket to make it much easier. Or wrap a very small piece of it with painters tape, enough to hold it in place but not too much where it won't come apart from the bolt. Or shove something thin in the socket first so it holds the bolt in. When I took mine off to do the downpipe I already had the car on jack stands with the bottom tray removed so I wasn't really worried about dropping anything. Still managed to do it without dropping it. I found that black gasket going between the compressor and the inlet much more annoying to keep in place.

frtorres87 said:

Is there an install video some where? Or is it pretty straight forward?

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yeah, like boosted said...it's that bottom bolt that is the only challenge...this may help...it helped me when I had to take mine off (got to page 8)
http://www.rv6-p.com/installation/CTR/RV6 Performance Downpipe Install Guide.pdf

02SilverSiHB said:

yeah, like boosted said...it's that bottom bolt that is the only challenge...this may help...it helped me when I had to take mine off (got to page 8)
http://www.rv6-p.com/installation/CTR/RV6 Performance Downpipe Install Guide.pdf

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I appreciate that

02SilverSiHB said:

yeah, like boosted said...it's that bottom bolt that is the only challenge...this may help...it helped me when I had to take mine off (got to page 8)
http://www.rv6-p.com/installation/CTR/RV6 Performance Downpipe Install Guide.pdf

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That was a helpful response with pictures and description...unfortunately it was exactly what we tried...but it confirmed we were heading in the right direction...Thank you!

I agree with everyone too that chimed in on the how to. i found the hardest part was the bottom bolt to the elbow connecting it to the turbo. the black metal gasket combined with a bolt you cant see is hard to put in. if you drop the bolt it'll fall in the plastic guard under the car. I used a swivel, regular socket w/ painters tape, and a 13 inch extension ratchet extension

You all are not alone here, the turbo inlet pipe can be quite difficult to get off without the proper tools and know-how. There is an install guide here that can assist and if you ever have any questions please feel free to give us a call, we'll be happy to help!

Would there be any issues with this kit if it was powder coated? Thinking about adding some cooler to the inlet pipe.

PRL Motorsports said:

You all are not alone here, the turbo inlet pipe can be quite difficult to get off without the proper tools and know-how. There is an install guide here that can assist and if you ever have any questions please feel free to give us a call, we'll be happy to help!

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PRL...did you happen to partner with Design Engineering to see if using their gold foil tape on your turbo inlet pipe provided any added thermal benefit on your inlet charge temperatures? I assume it would provide the same or similar benefit that Design Engineering shows on standard inlet piping. Thank you in advance for your time.

NavSubVetCTR said:

PRL...did you happen to partner with Design Engineering to see if using their gold foil tape on your turbo inlet pipe provided any added thermal benefit on your inlet charge temperatures? I assume it would provide the same or similar benefit that Design Engineering shows on standard inlet piping. Thank you in advance for your time.

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I asked PRL same question few months ago and they replied me they dont see a reason to wrap TIP.

NavSubVetCTR said:

PRL...did you happen to partner with Design Engineering to see if using their gold foil tape on your turbo inlet pipe provided any added thermal benefit on your inlet charge temperatures? I assume it would provide the same or similar benefit that Design Engineering shows on standard inlet piping. Thank you in advance for your time.

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Thanks for inquiring with us. Our inlet piping is made from titanium which has amazing heat dissipation properties. Although this is a preference, we do not feel there is a need to wrap it up with foil tape.