S14 KA-T intake coupler "pinched"

[unicoder]

Trying to make an intake that works for my ka-t setup (ISR kit mostly). I got a s13 sr20 intake kit from them, but it didn't come with any coupler to goto the turbo inlet, so I had seen they offer a 45* coupler for it.

Mine kinks when i install the pipe. Not enough that the car wont run, just enough to tick off my OCD. Should I get a 90* bend? Other installs ive seen were using a 45* no problem, so I assume they all kink

pics sorry they are so large, i will edit when i get home to try and repost them smaller
https://i.imgur.com/OiM6uHD.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/2yzCtlN.jpg

[unicoder]

went ahead and ordered a 90* just in case, will probably work

[flartius]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171104/d8cdbc9356fa9917cdb2a42caa80b9ea.jpg

Maybe something like this?


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[EnnEssEnnKAT]

I had a similar issue but with the outlet of my top mount, it faces straight down and a 90 deg coupler wasn't enough even. They sell 135 couplers and that's what ended up working for me with a little massaging and tweaking the p/s hose out of the way a little bit. Good luck

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