yep... tn kit burned my upper line... the thicker one (L)....

i put the leak detector and saw it with the black light...

this thing looks like it doesnt end (ac line) it goes back and parallel to the firewall...

any suggestions? any one else with this problem?

i've heard this line is expensive... so im thinking of taking it some where and have them replace the rubber piece with steel braided lines...

it is hot as *****.... in fl

 

That's too bad. whoever installed the kit should have bent that line and secured it away from the downpipe. Mine had plenty of clearance from the downpipe. for added insurance, you should double wrap the A/C with the reflective thermal wrap, and also, wrap the downpipe in "header wrap."
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The lower A/C line is the one that I used to worry about. It is basciallytrapped down there in that nest of "hot pipes!!!"

back to your question, ......................I believe that the upper A/C pipe has a disconnect somewhere behind the panel up on the firewall.

 

Hey minor issues with the TN kit, ac line, blown motor.......

 

I take it that JapTrix isn't a big fan of that kit.

 

I have been refabing them by adding 3 inches for more routing potential, Reuse the sleeve if it is good or wrap, I have also been wrapping all my hot pipes with top of the line heat wrap

 

i installed the kit...

and i followed the directions (heat wrap ac lines...) to the tee... i even bent that upper ac line as far back before it cracked....

 

I did mine too. after reading everyones A/C line issues, I did everything I could to keep those A/C lines out of harms way, but I would worry about them all the time. maybe, that's why I sold the kit.

 

The one that gets burned is the one from the compressor to the Condensor

 

It sounds like he burned the upper one, though. The upper line can burn though also....it sits very close to the downpipe.


no matter what, you A/C lines are in some very hot places on this kit.

 

i burned the thicker one (L) the one by the downpipe.

 

I just replaced one a couple days ago and it was the one that comes with the kit. That should be your HP line that is aprox. 3/4 in diameter. Thats the one I increase in length by 3 inches. Either way, your going to have to pull the turbo and pipes to fix either one right

 

Even though you don't really need it, but if you do it might as well have them relocate both lines for better piece of mind.... did you even use the TN relocate line btw?

 

I have a brand new Z-specific lower A/C from a turbonetics kit. I bought my kit, and then realized that I needed a G-specific line...that cost me about $100.

 

I dont know, What I do know is th TN kit comes with a modded A/C line and if I have a prob, I mod it some more, although it will work if you pay attention to the install

 

I'd rather have the TN anyday over Greedy. I'd take it your precious Japtrix done this install? EDIT: NM self install. No wonder....

You should have routed it like it was supposed to, wrap it, etc. Not everybody with a TN kit has this issue. Shows to prove the installer didn't take necessary action to correct it.

TN supplies a great product, no hassle warranty, installer ****s up, and customer blames it on TN. Ah well...You can't make everybody happy.

 

dum dum, he said that he bent it, wrapped it and everything. no need to be a *****

 

And how exactly do you know what he did? You have no clue... If he has an issue and many others don't what does that show to prove???

It's very typical to take a wrong turn an install and blame t-netics. Like i said you can't make everybody happy. I guess it's going to take a new line and a better wrapping job. It's the whole truth.

Cry me one.

 

Zexy, your a *****!

 

zexy, this guy isn't the only one who had it happen. Alot of people have melted thier A/C lines. That's why most people use header wrap on the hot pipes and they buy alot of extra heat reflective wrap, too. TN supplies some of it, but you need to buy another roll if you really want to be safe. A turbo blanket, like the boost logic model, is another great idea. You can't be too careful!!!

 

What can I say that the others haven't, oh what the hell you are *****.

You have no clue what you are talking about, how many kits singles or twins have you installed? If you prefer a TN over a Greddy for any reason other than price you are a .....@#$@%@^@ don't want to get banned

Actually the kit brings more business with engine rebuilds