IPE valve HELP

[///FAB]

Hello!

I recently purchased an IPE muffler from another forum member here.
I am doing the install myself. So far I have the muffler installed and it sounds AMAZING because the default is to have the valves open all the time.
I'm getting around to running the electrical and vacuum lines needed to make the valves functional and I'm in need of some assistance as to where to pull vacuum from.

Does anyone have any suggestions that might help me?

This post is all I could find
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1092730

It shows them tapping into the big brake booster line with a brass "T" fitting but I feel it looks a little janky. I'm hoping someone has something that will make for a cleaner install.


Thanks for the help!!

[///FAB]

Anyone?

[Route 16]

i wanna hear in person

[therealsullyz]

Tapping into the brake booster line is correct. I've installed several of these the same way and never once had an issue. The one on my personal M3 was installed the same over 3 and a half years ago with zero issues to date.
The supplied electrical connectors and vacuum lines left a little to be desired, so I always upgraded those, but the supplied components will work.

[///FAB]

Originally Posted by Route 16

i wanna hear in person

If you live in the Bay I'm down

[///FAB]

Originally Posted by therealsullyz

Tapping into the brake booster line is correct. I've installed several of these the same way and never once had an issue. The one on my personal M3 was installed the same over 3 and a half years ago with zero issues to date.
The supplied electrical connectors and vacuum lines left a little to be desired, so I always upgraded those, but the supplied components will work.

Awesome! I'll work in like that then.
Really appreciate the feedback

[Route 16]

Originally Posted by ///FAB

If you live in the Bay I'm down

i sure am

[blankstar43]

Had a shop recently install mine. If u still have issues or questions PM me and id be happy to get u in touch by phone with the guy who did my work

[Tracyis300]

Originally Posted by blankstar43

Had a shop recently install mine. If u still have issues or questions PM me and id be happy to get u in touch by phone with the guy who did my work

Does your control box stay on after cutting off the car?
Mine stays on and i have to unplug it so that it doesn't drain the battery.

[therealsullyz]

Originally Posted by Tracyis300

Does your control box stay on after cutting off the car?
Mine stays on and i have to unplug it so that it doesn't drain the battery.

Your +12v switched wire was not wired to a switched power source, rather a constant +12v source.

[Tracyis300]

Originally Posted by therealsullyz

Your +12v switched wire was not wired to a switched power source, rather a constant +12v source.

Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't sure about my setup.

Do you have any pictures on how to properly set it up, or where i should connect that wire so that it wouldn't drain the battery?

[blankstar43]

Originally Posted by Tracyis300

Does your control box stay on after cutting off the car?
Mine stays on and i have to unplug it so that it doesn't drain the battery.

I actually haven't checked that. I'll take a look

[///FAB]

Originally Posted by Tracyis300

Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't sure about my setup.

Do you have any pictures on how to properly set it up, or where i should connect that wire so that it wouldn't drain the battery?

I wired mine to the fuse box in the glove box.
If you have a volt meter you can check to an ignition circuit.

If not I'll try and look to see which one I tapped into

[///FAB]

Originally Posted by blankstar43

Had a shop recently install mine. If u still have issues or questions PM me and id be happy to get u in touch by phone with the guy who did my work

That's very kind of you.

I was out of town for a couple of days and havent had a chance.
I'll try this weekend.

Thanks!!