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Old 08-01-2012, 11:45 AM
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the radflex is so nice! we went with the double insulated 4awg welding cable. ordered 65ft for the two of us. it is my plan to use red heat shrink ever few feet to identify the cable as hot.
Not a bad idea at all!
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even with the cable being 2awg and double insulated it is still flexible as hell do to the high strand count. If my calculations are correct i should have no discernible voltage drop or cable heat issues.
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might have to go that route if my agm battery dies prematurely. I replaced the oem battery with an 18lb AGM in the stock battery box and it has been working without any issues. If I ever need a bigger battery a relocation will be in my future.
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might have to go that route if my agm battery dies prematurely. I replaced the oem battery with an 18lb AGM in the stock battery box and it has been working without any issues. If I ever need a bigger battery a relocation will be in my future.
Get one of those 4 lb lithium batteries and be done with it.
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Ok its time for pics.

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drooling over those turbo shields ...

Looks like someone hit yr BOV ?
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drooling over those turbo shields ...

Looks like someone hit yr BOV ?
No the diverter valve is minty fresh. it was the wastgate damaged during shipping.
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FOSTERS!...that is not a beer...

Have you ever tried Coopers?

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Every Aussie I know loves coopers...

Glad you got my present .


Everything looks good, if you want I can plug in your filter dimensions into the shady calculator and see if that filter will work for the boost you want.
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It's South Aussie...mate...not like that fairy beer from the east...
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Come to NZ ASH - where the beer flows like a mountain stream ....
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Come to NZ ASH - where the beer flows like a mountain stream ....
I want to visit Australia again, I went when I was a kid. I hear the girls like Texans down there.
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I want to visit Australia again, I went when I was a kid. I hear the girls like Texans down there.
For the millionth time ........ NZ is NOT Austruckinfailia !!!!

but yeah - you would just have to open you mouth and the panties will drop .. lol
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Oh really..............
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It is still east of me...
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Originally Posted by Brettus
For the millionth time ........ NZ is NOT Austruckinfailia !!!!

but yeah - you would just have to open you mouth and the panties will drop .. lol
LOL I know its not noob! I was just saying!
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Its time for a few more pictures!





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where did all the boxes go
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Oh they are still there, we just keep adding to the pile. It's time to put all this **** on
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^ it really is. this tx (long ***) build time is getting old
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Nice! So when does it move from the carpet to the engine bay
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Very soon! Give me a Break I just got the kit in last night. I am bringing some parts in for coating tomorrow. both the dp and manifold are getting thermal coated.
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*wishes he was part of SARX ... clearly its where all the fun is happening lately*
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Originally Posted by paimon.soror
*wishes he was part of SARX ... clearly its where all the fun is happening lately*
Its the truth!
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