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Old 07-27-2008, 12:03 AM
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My turbo project
Well I am going to put up some pics of how my turbo project is going so far. Hope its of your enjoyment.







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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
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So I took the manifold and the downpipe for some clean up and an nice ceramic coating.







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Sooo...how long untill it's done?
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Haha nice, what happened to, "I'm going to be turboing in about a year"? Found a good deal?
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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.
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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.
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Ohh, cool :] Hope it works out for you!
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Or spray paint it gold

just kidding, last time I'm gonna bring it up lol.
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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.
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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.
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Very cool, looking forward to following the build.
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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
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I guess he is saying make sure none of the clamps are down in the pipes??
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haha... oh man... hurt taj even more. lol

good luck with the install man.
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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
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he's referring to this thread https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/installing-turbo-rx8-151021/page4/ start reading around post 92 where it gets interesting
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Yeah what he said^^^ Sorry I should have posted the link. It's quite the read.
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Yeah what he said^^^ Sorry I should have posted the link. It's quite the read.

is it done???

beers
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is it done???

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All but the oil fittings. I'll post my own thread soon with pics.
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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.
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freakin sweet!!! hope ur car doesnt end up in the dump like someone elses......
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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?
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