Split the coupler behind the bumper that connects the IC to the upper pipes (I thought the only couplers were the 3 that I could see between the IC and the TB plus turbo to piping and piping to IC), looks as if I will be removing the bumper and all piping later to have all joints welded except the IC, the TB and the turbo plus the one coupler under the hood - as seen in the photo to make for easy removal for service). There are 3 sections between the TB and the IC and the lower coupler on the middle section split or blew into 2 pieces. The pipes that were welded appear to have been cut and are about an inch too short, I had to dip into my Honda parts to get a 36" stick of reinforced coupler and cut one to length (even made it a little longer than needed to give extra room for play). Here is a top picture of the way the pipes are done. I unfortunately didn't get pictures during the repair. It seems every time I have a boost leak its at a coupler and the coupler in question is an inferior coupler (non-reinforced). I am starting to think the PO did the conversion and work as cheap as possible and whoever did the work was in a rush or just didn't care. I have fixed so many issues that were cause by just simply a lack of effort (Kinked rubber fuel line from tank to hard line under the car, clamps on crooked some not even tightened properly, hoses just barely pushed on, hoses going to accordion tube had zero hose clamps on them. Just name a little bit). But the problem has been fixed.
Chris
