Remote ACD resivoir relocation kit
Jan 4, 2010, 07:10 AM
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If done without lots of meandering line, you can keep the line length the same. The factory line goes acros the front of the engine bay, back along the passenger side frame rail, then underneath the firewall, does a 180 in the tunnel and connects up to the fitting ~a foot from the TC.
In my case, the routing is much shorter, but the hydraulic line we used is a bit bigger in diameter than the factory piping, so fluid volume is probably the same.
Dave
In my case, the routing is much shorter, but the hydraulic line we used is a bit bigger in diameter than the factory piping, so fluid volume is probably the same.
Dave
Jan 6, 2010, 11:08 AM
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Got some good questions in a PM, so will answer here for the benefit of everyone else. Hope that's OK. 
We re-used the ends of the lines and brazed new fittings onto them for running the replacement hydraulic line.
I don't have any info on the specs on the hydraulic line I used, as a shop went out and got the line made for me. Its an exteremely heavy duty hydraulic line, probably intended for heavy equipment.
The shop fabbed up a bracket and welded it onto the front edge of where the back seat goes. Wouldn't work in a street car.
The system will drain out when you remove the hydraulic lines, so no way around that. Once its all hooked up, there's a procedure to follow for bleeding the system. The pump can move alot of fluid, so it doesn't take long.
I will try to snap a few pictures this week and get them posted.
Dave
1. Did you end up using this line at all? If so, how did you use it or modify it for use?
2.If not, what did you end up using for the lines? Length, Diameter, fittings?
3. Where exactly did you mount your ACD?
4. What post-work did you do? Did you drain all the ACD Reservoir fluid? Did you have to bleed the accumulator at all?
I will try to snap a few pictures this week and get them posted.
Dave
Last edited by DaveK; Jan 6, 2010 at 11:19 AM.
Jan 6, 2010, 12:11 PM
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Excellent to hear about some updates. I'm knee deep into a few other projects and have half my car apart and this project has been in the back of my mind to do while everything is off. I'm assuming you've driven since the relocation... Have you noticed anything different/funky about how the ACD works/reacts since adding the extra hose?
Jan 6, 2010, 12:35 PM
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In my case, I think the new ACD line is shorter than the stock one. I also use a MoTeC MDC, not the stock Mitsu ACD ECU.
Dave
Jan 6, 2010, 04:52 PM
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Thanks for the quick replys too... Keep up the good work.
Jan 6, 2010, 05:24 PM
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Good stuff! I not too worried about using the Mitsu ACD programming with the extra hose, but if your not seeing any changes before/after the relocation regardless of the software used it sounds like a sucess to me. Thanks for the quick replys too... Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the quick replys too... Keep up the good work.Dave
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Dec 9, 2010, 10:53 AM
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In hopes of seeing other examples of such a conversion, I'm bringing this back from the dead, as I too would love to have lower IAT's and keep the pricey pump protected from bad drivers/debris/trees/animals with antlers.
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