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alienRX8
07-27-2008, 01:03 AM
Well I am going to put up some pics of how my turbo project is going so far. Hope its of your enjoyment.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/3073000-3073999/3073669_13_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/3073000-3073999/3073669_14_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/3073000-3073999/3073669_15_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/3073000-3073999/3073669_12_full.jpg

DavidR
07-27-2008, 01:04 AM
Hope it goes well for you :) I'm jealous, I can't wait to do mine, but that'll be in a few years T_T

alienRX8
07-27-2008, 01:05 AM
So I took the manifold and the downpipe for some clean up and an nice ceramic coating.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/3073000-3073999/3073669_18_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/3073000-3073999/3073669_19_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/3073000-3073999/3073669_16_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/3073000-3073999/3073669_17_full.jpg

TopGear8
07-27-2008, 01:07 AM
Sooo...how long untill it's done?

DavidR
07-27-2008, 01:07 AM
Haha nice, what happened to, "I'm going to be turboing in about a year"? Found a good deal?

alienRX8
07-27-2008, 01:09 AM
Well tomorrow im taking one of the tubes to have the base for the HKS BOV welded. Then later tomorrow im giving the tubes to the same guy to coat them all black. Then as soon as my prosport gauges get here which should be wednesday or thursday I will install. So by saturday I should have it up and running.

alienRX8
07-27-2008, 01:10 AM
Haha nice, what happened to, "I'm going to be turboing in about a year"? Found a good deal?

I found a good deal on a used greddy kit so im modding it a bit with the AP and another intake and using it like that for a couple months then im buying myself the MM upgrade.

DavidR
07-27-2008, 01:13 AM
Ohh, cool :] Hope it works out for you!

tajabaho1
07-27-2008, 01:20 AM
don't blow it up :)

DavidR
07-27-2008, 01:21 AM
Or spray paint it gold :)

just kidding, last time I'm gonna bring it up lol.

alienRX8
07-27-2008, 01:24 AM
Well im not installing it alone. Im having a friend of mine that is car mechanic help me. He has turboed a lot of cars so we should have no problem. Hopefully it all works out. I will keep posting pictures as the project moves along.

tajabaho1
07-27-2008, 01:25 AM
why hurt me T.T

DavidR
07-27-2008, 01:27 AM
I no hurt you, you know I kid, it make me laugh, so we have fun :)

Yes keep us posted! Wanna see how it turns out.

Adino
07-27-2008, 01:17 PM
Very cool, looking forward to following the build.

Cattywampus
07-27-2008, 04:01 PM
check your turbo and tubes for hidden clamps. I got most of mine done today. I only need the oil fittings and all will be finished. Everything else is done. Good luck

alienRX8
07-27-2008, 04:23 PM
^^
what?

TopGear8
07-27-2008, 04:40 PM
I guess he is saying make sure none of the clamps are down in the pipes??

NgoRX8
07-27-2008, 04:42 PM
haha... oh man... hurt taj even more. lol

good luck with the install man.

paulmasoner
07-27-2008, 04:50 PM
check your turbo and tubes for hidden clamps. I got most of mine done today. I only need the oil fittings and all will be finished. Everything else is done. Good luck

^^
what?

he's referring to this thread http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=151021&page=4 start reading around post 92 where it gets interesting :)

Cattywampus
07-27-2008, 08:23 PM
Yeah what he said^^^ Sorry I should have posted the link. It's quite the read.

swoope
07-27-2008, 09:41 PM
Yeah what he said^^^ Sorry I should have posted the link. It's quite the read.


is it done??? :)

beers :beer:

Cattywampus
07-28-2008, 02:20 PM
is it done??? :)

beers :beer:

All but the oil fittings. I'll post my own thread soon with pics.

alienRX8
07-28-2008, 02:53 PM
Well I should get back the tube with the HKS SSQV base welded on today, then on thursday im going all out with a friend and installing it in one day hopefully. If not then ill have friday to finish it off.

dozer
07-28-2008, 02:56 PM
freakin sweet!!! hope ur car doesnt end up in the dump like someone elses......

CTrx8
07-28-2008, 03:08 PM
forget the clamps, it's those sneaky clams you have to worry about (sorry taj).

you planning on hitting the dyno soon after the installation or wait for the MM upgrade?

NYC Drift King
07-28-2008, 03:28 PM
Damn i need to get one of those...

SideOfBacon
07-28-2008, 03:32 PM
don't blow it up :)

this made me literally LOL

gl on install ramon.

alienRX8
07-28-2008, 04:28 PM
I plan on dynoing as soon as my AP and AEM intake get here. So I will have the greddy kit with just a minor upgrade. then I will dyno so I can see if the tuning of the AP is all working good.