Hey fellas,
I was helping my friend install a custom Turbonetics kit in his 2006 version 350z.
We encountered the typical power steering problem that most face that own an '06. If you look at the picture below you will see in the lower left corner two power steering hard lines that we bent downward to accommodate the up-pipe which would feed the turbo.



My question, does anyone have any idea what size fittings would be required if I decided to replace the hard lines with some high pressure power steering hoses to redirect the lines away from the high heat being transmitted via the up-pipe? I was thinking of using banjo bolt fittings into a high pressure line.

I do not want to fold the hard lines or make a crease or possibly have them break & leak due to the bending or high heat exposure.

I really need the fitting size so I can make my own lines.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

This info would help anyone with an '06 Z who is entertaining the Turbonetics kit.


Thanks guys.

 

I was thinking of creating a line similar to this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-...ayphotohosting

 

I believe its 1/8 NPT, but dont quote me. If your worried about heat, then just wrap them heat wrap.

If it aint broke, dont fix it. I would leave it alone.

 

Unfortunately I think they will be destined for failure at some point. Wrapping is a good idea..since we wrapped everything else in the install, but the owner would feel more comfortable replacing them with a better alternative.

I will probably have to order a small replacement OEM line to measure the fittings and then I can build my replacement line.

UNLESS someone knows the size. precisely.

Thanks anyway Thawk.

 

when its all set and done RRmedicX will make an awsome walkthrou for people like me with rev-ups 06's that want to go turbonetics since its a cheap alternative kit and its awsome for a stock block setup.

 

Well it really focuses on the power steering and how it changes/turns for the '06 model. This creates a problem for most especially when trying to install the Up-Pipe. As you can see in the pic above, when the power steering base is turned 90 degreed to the right we now have a direct obstacle for the up-pipe.
I found that also the corner of the upper oil pan was also creating part of an obstacle as well. So we decided to cut that off to help in making room. It really serves no purpose other than to hold a small sensor relating to the power steering. We were able to easily relocate that sensor with no problem whatsoever.

See below with Ear removed:


So after bending the power steering hard lines downward, and cutting off the ear pictured above we had success in passing the up-pipe through to feed the turbo.

A better option for the future as well as others with the 2006 model who are considering this..may want to purchase replacement Power Stering lines so as not to damage the OEM ones.